Looking for a Pathway to Robust and Secure Industrial Automation? https://www.csiaexchange.com/25130/IndustrialAutomationBlog PostedThursday, February 14,2019 at 4:00 PM Learn how The Exchange can help you find the right system integrator. Read More
Introducing the Talking Industrial Automation Podcast! https://www.csiaexchange.com/podcast.aspx?utm_source=Updates&utm_medium=CSIA%20E... PostedTuesday, January 30,2018 at 4:25 PM The Talking Industrial Automation Podcast is a show to help you get to know the people who make modern manufacturing and processing possible. Along the way we will touch on integration technology, trends and challenges. If you are a manufacturer, end user/client, supplier or system integrator interested in industrial automation, I hope you will enjoy the insights CSIA members will bring to this podcast. CSIA is the Control System Integrators Association and exists to improve the professionalism of system integrator businesses. Read More
Delivering automation success through qualified integrators PostedThursday, August 3,2017 at 11:26 AM Two-page guide and rationale on why manufacturers and end user clients should choose system integrators that are CSIA Certified.Certification is a program of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA). It is a certification uniquely designed for control system integration companies. The audit to achieve certification verifies business practices and is available only to CSIA members. Read More
Continental Mills Recalls Blueberry Pancake Mix Because of Possible Health Risk PostedWednesday, July 13,2016 at 5:09 PM Continental Mills has issued a recall affecting only retail Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix, which involves product manufactured between April 2016 and June 2016. Read More
Invest in the right network for smart data collection http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2015/control-systems-integration-for-full-... PostedTuesday, June 28,2016 at 11:45 PM Control systems integration for full automation: Build a strong foundation for smart data collection by investing in appropriate network infrastructure.Two elements make up the foundation of continuous improvement: data collection and data analytics. However, setting up the best process to collect and analyze data on a current system doesn’t necessarily provide the ROI to maintain budget for a single project.There is a solution is to establish a strong base for data collection and analytical capabilities to obtain the best investment: Make it a project up-front. Chris Marinucci of O’Brien & Gere, a certified member of CSIA, explores smart data collection in control system integration in this issue of Plant Services. Read the full article here. Read More
What’s the best defense against security risks? http://www.mmh.com/article/automation_system_security_supply_chainmail PostedTuesday, June 28,2016 at 11:32 PM Digital connections are on the increase throughout the manufacturing industry and while that improves mobile, automated and real-time processes, any new technology also carries a potential security risk.Although hacking into systems and breaches may make headlines, experts say that not all cybersecurity risks are intended to cause harm, and it’s almost impossible to create an environment where everything is completely secure.Robert Bergman, co-founder and vice president of sales and business development for Bedrock Automation, a CSIA member, shares his thoughts on the vulnerability of control systems in Modern Materials Handling. Read the full article. Read More
Does your equipment need preventative maintenance? http://reliabilityweb.com/articles/entry/is_your_equipment_telling_you/ PostedTuesday, June 28,2016 at 11:12 PM When it comes to preventative maintenance (PM), some manufacturers may have clipboards to capture data on equipment failures and line downtime, or vendor-provided maintenance schedules recording any issues.Lisa Sobkow, Director of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for CSIA Certified member RedViking, says that’s a good start. However, operator-collected data may not be the best solution. There is not only a risk of error, but maintenance schedules don’t always pick up on a plant’s unique production cycles. Sobkow tells ReliabilityWeb.com the best way to create a PM schedule for minimizing downtime is to start with actual historical data.To find out how MES is the right way to capture and convert raw equipment data into useful information, read the article below. Read More
Face to Face: Automation Trends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJsBaoszQfU PostedMonday, November 9,2015 at 1:10 PM According to the Control System Integrators Association, or CSIA, automation is driving increased factory productivity as manufacturers have improved their existing facilities by rebuilding and replacing older control systems. "PC" Romano, former board chairman of CSIA and CEO of Avid Solutions, is here to talk about the automation trends you should be aware of. Read More
How to find a CSIA integrator, supplier partner on the CSIA Exchange buyers guide and directory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4KpZfKrexs PostedFriday, November 6,2015 at 1:50 PM How to use the Exchange as a guide to search for a systems integrator, supplier or product. Read More
What’s the best defense against security risks? CSIA’s Bedrock Automation featured in Modern Materials Handling http://www.mmh.com/article/automation_system_security_supply_chainmail PostedMonday, July 20,2015 at 3:18 PM What’s the best defense against security risks?CSIA’s Bedrock Automation featured in Modern Materials HandlingDigital connections are on the increase throughout the manufacturing industry and while that improves mobile, automated and real-time processes, any new technology also carries a potential security risk.Although hacking into systems and breaches may make headlines, experts say that not all cybersecurity risks are intended to cause harm, and it’s almost impossible to create an environment where everything is completely secure.Robert Bergman, co-founder and vice president of sales and business development for Bedrock Automation, a CSIA member, shares his thoughts on the vulnerability of control systems in Modern Materials Handling. Read the full article. Read More