Tag Archives: industrial automation

Gaming Our Way to Better Plant Management

By Stephanie Neil | Published: April 8, 2011
Siemens’ online game, Plantville, is an innovative approach to educating the masses on how to operate a plant at peak performance. I think Siemens is on to something with its new approach to improving plant management. The industrial automation company has created an immersive online game called Plantville, in which you and your avatar interact with [...]
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Jumping into e-Action

By Stephanie Neil | Published: June 30, 2010
A new technology from Barcoding, Inc., proves to me that mixing traditional operation applications with wireless infrastructure can truly transform the way we work.
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Manufacturers Must Take Cyber-security More Seriously

By Chris Chiappinelli | Published: June 18, 2010
After attending a symposium on the threats industrial companies face from cyber-attacks, the author walks away with a sobering view of manufacturers’ vulnerabilities.
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Panduit Keeps It Simple

By David R. Brousell | Published: June 15, 2010
The purveyor of wiring and communications products for industrial automation opens its new headquarters facility, featuring a convergence of minimalism and efficiency.
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When Worlds Collide

By Jeff Moad | Published: June 11, 2010
The previously separate domains of ERP and plant systems are beginning to overlap, and that may be a good thing for manufacturers.
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Robot Revival

By Stephanie Neil | Published: June 10, 2010
The Gulf oil crisis is a wake-up call in many ways; one of which is the value of robots.
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