Stephen J Malyszko P.E., Malisko Engineering, Inc. President & CEO PostedJune 18, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Is Your Plant Floor Capable of Connection? https://www.automationworld.com/your-plant-floor-capable-connection All buzzwords aside, it’s time to start planning for the future if you’re not already doing so. Three important areas that manufacturers need to focus on are security, physical infrastructure and the logical topology. Read More
, Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) PostedMay 20, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Stephen Malyszko of Malisko Engineering- Interview with a system integrator http://talkingindustrialautomation.com/stephen-malyszko-of-malisko-engineering In this episode, you get to know Steve Malyszko, owner of Malisko Engineering, a system integrator based in St. Louis. We had a conversation about the importance of hiring a system integrator to bolster cybersecurity, how to do nine months of work in three months, and why Steve’s last name is spelled differently than the company’s. You’ll learn how he started in this industry, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast for interviews with CSIA system integrators and industry partners. Visit: https://www.csiaexchange.com/podcast Read More
, Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) PostedApril 17, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Interview with a system integrator: Jeff Miller of Interstates Control Systems http://talkingindustrialautomation.com/interview-with-a-system-integrator-jeff-miller-of-interstates-control-systems In this episode, you get to know Jeff Miller, Director of Project Management at Interstates Control Systems, a system integrator based in Sioux Center, Iowa. Jeff is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is the current Chairman of the Board of the Control System Integrators Association. You'll learn that Jeff always had an affinity for engineering, why hackers are attacking industrial sites, and what traits successful system integrators have. Enjoy getting to know Jeff Miller of Interstates Control Systems. Read More
Thomas Roth, Hargrove Controls + Automation Cybersecurity Engineer PostedMarch 8, 2018 AT 8:30 AM The Modern ICS Network: Risk at Rest https://www.automationworld.com/modern-ics-network-risk-rest We’ve upgraded today’s networks for both productivity and convenience. But have we upgraded our security mindset? Read More
, Loman Control Systems, Inc. PostedMarch 5, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Viewing System Integration From the Inside 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 PostedMarch 1, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Is Digitalization Different From MES? 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 PostedFebruary 26, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Observations on Cloud Security — Part 2 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 PostedFebruary 22, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Observations on Cloud Security—Part 1 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 PostedFebruary 8, 2018 AT 8:30 AM Analytics Options for Automation Improving With PaaS 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
Michael Gurney, Concept Systems Inc. CEO PostedNovember 13, 2017 AT 8:30 AM A Lesson From Early Technology Adopters https://www.automationworld.com/lesson-early-technology-adopters How to use proof-of-concept testing to identify potential automation risks early and understand mitigation plans for each. Read More
Michael Gurney, Concept Systems Inc. CEO PostedOctober 10, 2017 AT 11:00 AM Automation Roadmap: Assessing Your Network Architecture https://www.automationworld.com/automation-roadmap-assessing-your-network-architecture To facilitate efficient and cost-effective process improvement, your network architecture needs to be thoughtfully planned out, not just patched together. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO PostedSeptember 12, 2017 AT 8:30 AM Manufacturing Trends and the MES Connection 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 PostedJune 27, 2017 AT 8:30 AM Justifying Cybersecurity: 3 Ways That Pay for Themselves https://www.automationworld.com/justifying-cybersecurity-3-ways-pay-themselves Security doesn't exist in a vacuum. Tasks that improve security also increase availability and reliability. Read More
Sam McIlwain, Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) Marketing Intern PostedJune 6, 2017 AT 8:30 AM Protect your Manufacturing Process from Hackers and Ransomware A look at ransomware’s most disruptive attack in history, WannaCry, and four Best Practices companies can use to protect their systems and operations from future attacks. Read More
, Avid Solutions PostedMarch 14, 2017 AT 8:30 AM Four Tips for Successful Physical-to-Virtual Migrations 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
Alan Raveling, Interstates Control Systems, Inc. PostedNovember 30, 2016 AT 6:30 AM Cybersecurity: Understand What You Seek to Protect http://www.automationworld.com/cybersecurity-understand-what-you-seek-protect All the alarms in the world won't help if you put them in the wrong place. When it comes to industrial control system security, your biggest issue is determining what data to secure. Read More
Luigi De Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L. CEO PostedAugust 8, 2016 AT 1:20 PM Mobility, Big Data and The Cloud: Opportunities or Commodities? 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