Beth Roberts

PostedDecember 13, 2021

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Inductive Automation has designated Feyen Zylstra (FZ) as an Inductive Automation Premier Integrator. This is the highest level of integrator certification recognized by Inductive Automation, a leading industrial automation software company. Its key product, Ignition by Inductive Automation®, is used in virtually every industry, in more than 100 countries.

PostedDecember 13, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/prepare-for-large-scale-project/

Before embarking on a press upgrade or other large scale project, there are many questions you should be asking yourself. These questions will help ensure success and avoid future issues.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/phase-zero-5-steps-towards-modernization/

The benefits of modernizing outdated automation systems are clear. With value drivers like reducing downtime, improving visibility, and increasing cyber security, it's not hard to understand how modernization can drastically change and improve the way plant floors operate. The gap between understanding the end value and actually taking steps to pursue a modernization journey can be daunting and for many, paralyzing.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/how-to-protect-against-cyber-threats/

It's no surprise that the world is changing - specifically on the plant floor. Connected devices, cloud collection, and IoT all open your systems up to the world, and in doing so, you're also opening up the world to your systems. With connection comes risk, especially during the pandemic. Since COVID-19 started, the FBI has reported a 300% increase in cybercrimes. Now more than ever, it's important to understand and prepare for potential risks.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/network-downtime-the-scourge-of-your-operations/

Many manufacturers are happy with a network that is operating at 99% uptime. Would you be happy with that? While in theory it may sound fine, in reality it is unacceptable. 1% of downtime translates into over three and a half days of lost production a year. How much does three days of downtime cost you? My guess is it's more than you'd be willing to give up every year.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

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Just a few years back, an Information Technology (IT) network and plant floor Operational Technology (OT) network were wholly separate, with the personnel who ran each having very little to do with one another. With the advent of the industrial Ethernet replacing fieldbus protocols on the plant floor, the two networks now share a common “language,” creating valuable opportunities to combine resources and collaborate on goals for overall organizational success. This newly termed “Network Convergence” also sets the stage for challenging interactions that can occur between IT and OT network personnel. With different training, backgrounds, and cultures, merging the two groups can cause a rift that is detrimental to the network’s reliability and efficiency. Fortunately, the extent to which these collaborations become adversarial or collaborative is in large part up left up to the organization and people involved.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-obtains-ignition-gold-certification/

At FZ, we are always on the lookout for opportunities to grow and expand our people, our processes, and our offerings in order to provide our customers with the best solutions on the market. For this reason, we are excited to announce that FZ is now a Gold Certified Integrator for Ignition, an Integrated Software Platform by Inductive Automation. Being Gold Certified affirms our experience and ability in using Ignition to design, develop, and implement solutions for our customers’ manufacturing processes.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-joins-the-ptc-partner-network-and-their-iot-solu...

At FZ, we believe in the importance of growth and innovation, especially when it comes to solving plant floor automation and digital transformation problems for our customers. We’re excited to announce that we’ve joined the PTC Partner Network to better serve our customers’ industrial IoT needs.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-partners-with-samsara-and-iot-solutions/

As an Industry 4.0 technology integrator, FZ constantly seeks out the best platform options for our customers. We’re excited to announce our partnership with Samsara, an IoT solutions platform that brings cloud solutions to manufacturing operations.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-partners-with-kepware/

In today’s manufacturing environment, it is impractical to think that you need the newest equipment on the market to stay up-to-date. While integrating old and new devices together into one network can be tricky, there are solutions available to do just that. Luckily, with Kepware’s software solutions, manufacturers can easily connect a myriad of devices through a variety of protocols on their plant floor using a single application. FZ is excited to announce our partnership with Kepware in order to help our customers streamline their device connectivity.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/news-release-feyen-zylstra-acquires-dsg/

FZ acquires staff and opens N.C. office while Dynics acquires IIOT proprietary software platform.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/in-the-news-fz-partners-with-th3rd-coast-digital-so...

At FZ, we understand that the future of manufacturing starts with today's technology. We're passionate about coming alongside our customers throughout their digital transformation journey in a way that reduces headaches, increases innovation, and delivers a simple and phased approach towards the values that Industry 4.0 has to offer. In order to ensure that our customers are equipped with the technology and resources they need to be successful, we're always looking for like-minded partners who share our same passion. We found such a partner in Th3rd Coast Digital Solutions.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-joins-the-vr-ar-association/

Feyen Zylstra and Th3rd Coast have recently become members of the VR/AR Association. The VR/AR Association is a well-established, international organization designed to foster collaboration between innovative companies in the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) communities. The VR/AR Association is focused on accelerating growth, fostering research and education, developing industry standards, and connecting and promoting member organizations.

PostedJuly 26, 2021

https://www.feyenzylstra.com/in-the-news-fz-partners-with-kawasaki-robotics/

Providing innovative solutions for our customer's most complex problems is core to the work we do at FZ. Part of that work includes finding like-minded partners whose solutions and expertise complement our own. Recently, we have found a partner in Kawasaki Robotics.