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Bayshore Networks announced an expansion of its partnership with GE Digital. As part of the new collaboration, GE Digital’s OpShield technology will be integrated into Bayshore Networks’ solutions. The expanded partnership aims to address the growing need for secure critical infrastructure networks in industrial scenarios.   An Expanded Partnership Bayshore and GE Digital first started working together in 2019. At the time, the firms’ joint efforts focused on developing cybersecurity solutions designed to support installations of GE Proficy.   An industrial worker using the GE Proficy Historian. Image courtesy of GE Digital.   For context, the Proficy label refers to...

Antaira has released two new Power Over Ethernet (PoE) switches for rugged, industrial environments. The LMP-C602G-SFP-bt(-t)-V2 and the LMX-C602G-SFP(-T)-V2 series switches from Antaira are designed to be powered over the Ethernet and can transmit up to 1 Gbps data transfer for each of four ports, plus two additional Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports.    The New PoE Switches  These two additional SFP ports are suitable for copper connections, fiber optic connections, or any other SFP approved device.   LMP-C602G-SFP-bt switch. Image courtesy of Antaira.    The advantage to PoE systems is that these ethernet switches can be powered using the...

Learn about the fundamentals of industrial PCs (IPCs), including their common types and architecture, advantages, and trends happening in their development. In the broadest definition, industrial PCs (IPC) are computers designed and built with characteristics and components that help them withstand the normally harsh environment of a production facility. Fundamentally, an IPC processes data in the same way as a commercial PC. In terms of architecture, the same basic components are present (CPU, storage, RAM memory, network interface, etc.). Additionally, most brands and models offer options to integrate displays, mice, keyboards, RS-232 devices, among many other types of devices and...

Schneider’s release of the new EcoStruxure plant advisor aims to help companies expand capabilities and improve efficiency in the industrial sector. This management tool intends to reduce costs and centralize data logging for companies to mitigate pressure from demand.  A graphic of the EcoStruxure platform. Screenshot courtesy of Schneider Electric.    This tool is designed to keep plants up and running longer with preventative maintenance prediction, business insights, live data, and increased asset performance.    EcoStruxure’s Capabilities The management tool includes three main features. The first feature is a hybrid edge/cloud connectivity. This feature enables data source lifecycle management in...

This new up-training program launched in October of 2020 and promises to close the knowledge and skills gap related to manufacturing automation. READY Academy is offering the chance for engineers to be uptrained through its curriculum of online interactive videos to implement automated solutions using Forge/OS and Task Canvas.    Who is READY Robotics? READY Robotics, which traces its origins to robotics research at Johns Hopkins University, was founded in 2016. Forge/OS, the first enterprise-grade operating system and programming interface across robotic brands, was the creation of READY Robotics and has since served as the foundation for other enterprise-grade robotics...