CPwE

Another Automation Fair has come and gone, and much like the Houston Astros championship World Series run, the event was a big success with more than 10,000 attendees during the week. The big themes of Connected Plantwide Ethernet (CPWE) architecture, connectivity and security were prominent as well…

A trip to Automation Fair in the “Big Peach” (Atlanta) was time well spent! I ended up learning a lot about where manufacturers are headed through trade show floor conversations, questions during my presentations, and even evenings with customers over a few frosty beverages. They all made it clear t…

We’re excited to be at Hannover Messe this week and even more excited to announce that our network architecture now supports the PROFINET standard. This is a big step on our journey towards the Industrie 4.0 Initiative, and in helping our manufacturing customers achieve the business benefits of full…

About the Author: Scot recently joined Cisco and previously worked for Rockwell Automation for over 11 years as the Regional Marketing Leader for their Western US Architecture and Software business (Controllers, I/O, HMI, Networks, and Software). It is well accepted that there is great potential in…

Manufacturing is alive and well in the United States, even in the most unlikely places – such as the beautiful Pacific North West. The manufacturing renaissance in North America and the resurgence of the freight and transportation industries has powered the recent growth of the trucking industry. Ou…

Digital disruption is shaking up all industries as never before. To leapfrog the competition, companies need a well-defined strategy and right-sized roadmap to really transform and better their business. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is paving the way in manufacturing, using digitization to re…

Co-Authored by Joe Kann, Rockwell Automation Innovative manufacturers are realizing the value of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by mapping out use cases that translate to immediate business value and outcomes. In fact, manufacturing represents the largest global industry with “digital val…

Are you trying to get your arms around what’s included in a well-designed EtherNet/IP industrial infrastructure?  Look no further!  Here’s an example of how the Internet of Everything (IoE) came alive at Automation Fair recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwER8DB_MeE An integrated design from…