With smart manufacturing continuing to merge the worlds of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), the demand for comprehensive security measures to protect OT networks is growing. For a standards-based approach, stakeholders can turn to the IEC 62443 guidelines.
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Smart factories are on the increase as the manufacturing industry becomes progressively automated. Tomorrow’s plant engineers must have the knowledge to work with robots, controls, networking and software required to run the smart factories of the future effectively.
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Accredited automation ‘solutions provider’ Control Freaks has applied the latest Mitsubishi Electric PLC technology to solve production challenges and increase competitiveness for Bakkavor’s Lincolnshire based pizza production facility.
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Jeremy Shinton, Product Manager for Edge Computing Technologies at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at how the latest controllers designed to manage the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) can be used to ensure optimal data management and connectivity.
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Applying new technology to a physical process or manufacturing system is an essential part of progress, however the practical side of implementing the latest IIoT and Smart Technology solutions is bringing its own unique challenges. That in turn is leading to new automation solutions. Chris Evans – Marketing and Operations Group Manager of Mitsubishi Electric UK looks at the latest challenges and solutions.
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As automated systems are becoming more extensive, they require corresponding safety controllers to maintain operations. Mitsubishi Electric’s latest iQ-F safety extension modules bring reliability to the next level.
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Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new collaboration with Radiflow, a provider of OT cyber security solutions for industrial automation networks.
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FR-E800 is a highly flexible, compact variable speed drive (VSD) series with multiple built-in networks, including TSN (Time Sensitive Networking), without the need for costly option cards and has been released by Mitsubishi Electric to support the needs of smart factories.
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