, Loman Control Systems, Inc. Viewing System Integration From the Inside PostedMarch 5, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/viewing-system-integration-inside A collection of thoughts from system integrators about the state of automation and controls in manufacturing, along with some advice about how to get where you’re going. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO Is Digitalization Different From MES? PostedMarch 1, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/digitalization-different-mes The idea that new digital technologies replace the manufacturing execution system is confusing and risky. A serious digitalization initiative should start with a good MES/MOM system. Read More
Michael Bachelor, Bachelor Controls, Inc. President Observations on Cloud Security — Part 2 PostedFebruary 26, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/observations-cloud-security-part-2 Moving on from internal access controls and IT security infrastructure, we take a closer look at cloud infrastructure and messaging between the plant and the cloud. Read More
Michael Bachelor, Bachelor Controls, Inc. President Observations on Cloud Security—Part 1 PostedFebruary 22, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/observations-cloud-security-part-1 When looking at your own in-house security, make sure to pay close attention to access controls and your IT security infrastructure. Next time, we’ll look closer at security in the cloud. Read More
Mike Triassi, Optimation Technology, Inc. Business Development Manager Analytics Options for Automation Improving With PaaS PostedFebruary 8, 2018 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/analytics-options-automation-improving-paas From suppliers of infrastructure as a service (IaaS) has sprung platform as a service (PaaS). Just as companies have analytics capabilities in PaaS, there are opportunities around automation PaaS as well. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO Manufacturing Trends and the MES Connection PostedSeptember 12, 2017 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/manufacturing-trends-and-mes-connection Improve your decision making and efficiency by coordinating trans-formative technologies to work together, rather than considering them unrelated to each other. Read More
, Avid Solutions Four Tips for Successful Physical-to-Virtual Migrations PostedMarch 14, 2017 AT 8:30 AM https://www.automationworld.com/four-tips-successful-physical-virtual-migrations Only a fraction of process control users have adopted virtualization. A major reason why is that users are often looking for savings in the wrong places. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO Mobility, Big Data and The Cloud: Opportunities or Commodities? PostedAugust 8, 2016 AT 1:20 PM http://www.automationworld.com/mobility-big-data-and-cloud-opportunities-or-commodities A control system integrator talks with several technology savvy clients and comes away with a mixed forecast on the hottest new technology trends. Read More