Big Data is the  buzzword as industries realize its growing importance and benefits. Many sectors are investing in data analytics to bundle intelligent information from data generated by connected machines across various pocket in the plant infrastructure. Such different forms of data come from sensors, edge devices, networks, industrial protocols in the form of signals, […]

A new genre of industrial data exchange between industrial machines and communication PCs is on the rise – the Open Platform Communications United Architecture (OPC UA). Interestingly, application manufacturers, system providers, programming languages, and operating systems have no bearing on this open interface standard. The most significant distinction between OPC UA and the previous versions […]

Most professional advice will point towards a cloud-based service if your company explores hosting options for its official platform. Similarly, when you dive deep into the intricacies of cloud computing, you’ll find yourself bumping into Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS as the two most viable options. Since choosing between these two most popular options can […]

Improving customer service. Safeguarding customer satisfaction. Winning customer loyalty. Increasing service revenue. Augmenting aftersales turnover. These are some of the primary goals that machine builders have been pursuing. But, how many have been able to meet these goals? Unfortunately, not many, owing to the machine visibility challenges arising out of lack of meaningful data flow […]

Industrial automation has greatly influenced digital transformation in the oil and gas industry. It includes numerous connected devices that make this industry highly dependent on hardware and software components. As per the World Economic Forum, the digital transformation business for the Oil and Gas Industry is estimated to be $1.6 trillion by 2025. One of […]

An Introduction to Industrial Connectivity Industrial connectivity has come a long way since the first time a PLC was controlled by a computer. Well! it was a ‘Hurrah’ moment for industries as it created a whole new horizon for innovative technologies. However, amid the gradual shift towards digitalization, the lack of efficient exchange of data […]

Inspired to build a simple version of data aggregation and visualization for systems and applications, we have developed a dashboard builder tool for one of our clients. A global leader in industrial automation products and services, the client provides solution-based software and technology-driven industrial engineering solution. While there are many such tools in the market, […]

Backdrop of Communication Protocols in Industries The IT and OT layers of the automation pyramid execute two different types of real-time operations, i.e., soft real-time communications and hard real-time communications, respectively. The soft real-time communications mostly take place across the IT applications horizontally and vertically across MES, ERP, cloud, and control systems. On the other […]

Introduction Motion without control has no meaning, and almost certainly; is unproductive. Engineering and industrial motion control play a significant role in factory automation, with countless machines and components moving independently, and in tandem. Apart from the time factor, other elements such as force, speed, accuracy, and position play a crucial role in controlling and […]

How Smart Sensors are Driving the Industry Sensors were traditionally employed to collect field data, which was then delivered to I/O modules and controllers to be processed and meaningful outputs were provided. Smart sensors can gather field data for a variety of critical activities, as well as process data, and make decisions using logic and […]

What is Industrial Asset Management? An industrial asset management system helps manage the physical assets of your plant such as machines, devices, equipment, network and operations. An industrial asset management system is essential for all the industries, discrete or process, where any minor fault in the assets may lead to expensive delays, shutdowns, plant operation […]

What is PROFIBUS? PROFIBUS is one of the oldest networking technologies enabling all kinds of discrete and process manufacturing industries to gain digital advantages. Been in the market since 1987, PROFIBUS has become the primary choice to form a robust network at the field level. Profibus is a part of IEC 61158 and is a […]

Industrial digital transformation refers to many development and progress arrangements towards new plans of action and revenue streams comprising three major columns; automation, improved manufacturing cycles, and production advancement. The Coronavirus pandemic has disturbed almost every business regardless of type and size, and manufacturing is no exception. Amid the social distancing and mandated closures, manufacturers […]

IIoT edge devices play a key role in processing, handling, and delivering an enormous amount of data coming from a vast array of field devices installed across the plant(s). It has opened great opportunities for both revenue generation as well as cost optimization by gathering critical field information. Though industries can reap a plethora of […]

Industries are gearing up to embrace the changes that IR4.0 demands, which has pushed the need to modernize their existing services and system portfolio. Adapting legacy systems such as SCADA, DCS to the service-oriented digital streams is a challenging task for companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector. One of the major concerns while adapting […]

Database management systems exist in various forms and sizes, from complicated to basic, from expensive to inexpensive. It is critical to consider how the database technology you select will scale as the size of your data grows and how it will interact with any applications you employ to query your data. The database technology landscape […]

Edge analytics is a sophisticated data analysis technique that allows users to access real-time processing and extraction of unstructured data collected and stored on the network’s edge devices. Edge analytics enables the automated analytical processing of produced data in real-time. The substantial rise in edge analytics applications is due to the widespread use of the […]

Industrial safety protocols are communication protocols used to send information critical to the safe operation of machinery in manufacturing lines, process plants, and other industrial settings. They are intended to detect communication issues such as message corruption, delay, insertion, loss, and repetition. Control, safety, synchronization, and motion are just a few of the automation applications […]

OPC Classic is the most widely used technology for linking different automation devices in the world. It is an open, secure, and reliable technology for sending data in factories, enterprise applications, and the cloud. Numerous OPC–based systems are in use throughout the globe, allowing for the safe and reliable exchange of data between industrial software […]

Open Process AutomationTM Standard (O-PASTM  Standard) or “Standard of Standards” as it’s popularly known is an initiative to create a new age automation system with a different architecture than the existing process automation systems that uses Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). As automation applications require ultra-high availability and real-time performance, process […]

What Is Obsolescence Management? One of the prominent effects of Industry 4.0  is the massive change to the industrial equipments usage and their management. This involves not only maintaining their aging electronic components but also adding new ones, while ensuring it doesn’t disrupt their existing operations. Not only this; the adoption of the new age […]

Smooth IIoT operations go far beyond deploying smart devices and flawless networking capabilities. To harness the power of IIoT with multiple edge devices scattered over distributed locations, an edge device manager solution is highly crucial. These edge device managers not only automate the firmware, software, and security patch updates, but also enable secure provisioning, and […]

The introduction of DevOps has changed the role of the quality assurance (QA) team. Earlier, the role of QA was all about functional testing and regression after a product is deployed. The DevOps approach focuses on automating the entire process in software development to achieve speed and agility. It also includes automating the testing process […]

Optimizing data transmission from field devices to the cloud in a way that can enable quick response time and reduce network congestions have been the prime motives behind inventing this emerging technology called Edge Computing. Edge computing has become popular in IIOT networks as it offers a viable solution to emerging network problems in factories. […]

What is the Need for DevOps in Manufacturing Industries? (Role of DevOps in Industrial Software Development) From deploying robots to automation to software development, there are several ways manufacturing industries are working faster and smarter. The main reason behind these developments is the easy collaboration of developers and operations teams who no longer have to […]

Industrial IoT (IIoT) brings together machines, cloud computing, analytics, and people to enhance the productivity and functionality of industrial processes. With IIoT, companies can transform business models and improve performance alongside decreasing industrial waste. Whether it’s called Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industry 4.0, or Digitalization, companies have started leveraging technologies to completely reimagine their […]

Introducing innovative business practices is common among industries, thanks to the changing market landscape demanding for newer, better, and focused solutions. Dell surveyed 4000 global business leaders among which 89% agreed that the pandemic has forced the need for a more agile and scalable IT environment. As per the statistics of Dell’s Digital Transformation Index […]

An estimate of around 2.5 quintillion bytes of datawas produced globally in a day in 2018. With the wider adoption of the internet of things, this has grown at a higher speed ever since. Around 90% of the data we have today was generated in the past 2 years. The Oil & Gas industry is […]

DevOps is a philosophy that drives companies towards faster project completion and is now entering its second decade. Over the years this has steadily gained momentum, owing to the massive acceptance by big and small organizations globally. A research report by Grand View predicts that the DevOps market will reach US$12.85 billion by 2025. Various […]

Embedded systems are a ubiquitous and crucial part of the industrial automation. Whether it’s a small controller, an HVAC, or a complicated system, embedded systems are everywhere in the manufacturing space. You need embedded systems to help in improving the performance, operational and power efficiency and to even control processes in the complex industrial realms. […]

IO-Link – an integral part in the Industrial Automation As more devices are interconnected at the factory level, the automation process greatly depends on seamless communications between devices from the shop floor such as sensors and actuators to the control systems like PLCs, and others. To ensure this, IO-Link is one of the first standardized […]

The current wave of the industrial revolution, also known as the Industrie 4.0, has proven to improve the production process in various aspects. To realize the promised benefits, a strong communication protocol that allows semantic interoperability among interconnected devices is needed. In manufacturing industries where processes are greatly dependent on the industrial sensors and actuators, […]

Introduction Wired sensors connected to control systems via industrial communication protocols like HART or even a simple 4–20 mA loop take up the required energy supplied over the cabling. It is estimated that wiring takes up majority of the total sensor installation cost. On the other hand, wireless sensors used for industrial control and automation […]

What are Protocol Simulators? The term “simulator” means “imitator of a situation or a process”. In the digital sense, we can say that a protocol simulator or a network simulator is a computer-generated simulation of a protocol before bringing the product to the market. There is a paradigm shift in industries like industrial OEMs, discrete, […]

As the Industrial Internet of Things is taking hold, we are seeing more and more desktop/software electronics being used to build smart devices, machines, and equipment for manufacturing OEMs. These devices are the “things” in IIoT and form a connected ecosystem and are at the core of the digital thread. Desktop/software product development, therefore, holds […]

Industrial revolution 4.0 has already set in, and industrial automation is a profound part of it. One of the crucial aspects of implementing a successful automation ecosystem in any industry is seamless communication between devices. For a long time, the traditional field buses like PROFIBUS, HART, FF, Modbus and a few others have been the […]

Industrial automation systems use Ethernet application layers technologies like EtherNet/IPTM and Profinet which often have issues related to bandwidth and payload. To overcome these shortcomings, Beckhoff Automation, a German automation company came forward with a Fieldbus system called the Fast Light Bus. This eventually evolved into EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology), which was launched […]

Manufacturing industries have evolved drastically over the last decade or so. With the advancements in technologies, manufacturers are aggressively adopting IT/OT convergence tools. Embedded systems, be in in the form of a small smart sensor, or a PLC/DCS, HMI, or an edge device are staring to play a more prominent role. Located in the lower […]

Role of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Automation For many people, Artificial Intelligence(AI) means robots performing complex human tasks in sci-fi movies. Actually it is partially true. Whatever AI offers to the world is allowing the industrial machines to carry out super intelligent tasks. As the global industries and decision makers are facing new challenges, there […]

Introduction We have long realized that digitalization is the key to unlocking hidden business opportunities in the industrial sector. Digitization and digitalization becomes more successful when it is integrated across products, services, systems, and solutions. It is therefore essential to establish a seamless interoperability between the components of the enterprise and that of the automation […]

In an industrial setting, flammable vapours, gas, airborne dust and fibres are potential explosive materials that under excess heat or electric sparks can cause catastrophic fires and explosions leading to loss of life and property. When the combination of oxygen, flammable materials and ignition energy are available, fires and explosions occur. The best way to […]

What is Regression Testing? Industrial revolution 4.0 has already started to show signs of significant change in various industrial operations. From manufacturing, to automotive, finance and production, every business process is being explored to unveil the potential of automating them. Industries are thriving hard to stay in tune with the latest technological advancements and be […]

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the most promising trend in the Industrial Revolution.

It does not matter if you are an experienced design engineer or a complete novice when it comes to an industrial PCB design.

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the next big thing that’s happening across the industrial sector.

Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT refers to interconnected instruments, sensors

The fourth edition of the Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, as it is commonly known is here to stay.

What is Product Engineering? The term product engineering refers to the development of a product from concept to manufacturing and release of the product to the market.

What is Industrial Automation? Automation helps save a lot of time and effort and at the same time, it helps get a job done more accurately.

From HVAC units to complex industrial automation applications, embedded systems are ubiquitous; acting as a programmable operating system

Think about a production plant or a manufacturing unit, and it is a visual harmony of machines, robots, assembly lines, valves and many more parts

What is an Embedded System?
An embedded system can be described as a hardware system that has its own software and firmware.

The rise of Industry 4.0, the new digital industrial technology Today the manufacturing scene in India mainly comprises of small and mid-end capital good industries