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Growing cybersecurity risks for smart factories

Automation Mag

The fourth industrial revolution has been called many different names including Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), smart factories, cyber-physical systems and more – with the key change being the greater interconnectivity of automation systems allowing for real-time data collection and processing.

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Astrocast Partners with Avirtech to Enable Data-driven Smart Farming in Remote Areas

i4.0 today

Farmers can command silos to release food, open gates or manage irrigation systems, without any need for expensive and often hard-to-source human interaction. Founded in 2014 by a renowned team of experts, Astrocast develops and tests all its products in-house, from the satellites to the modules.

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IFS announces acquisition of Cdn. worker technology company Poka

Canadian Manufacturing

With the massive focus on efficiency, industry 4.0 Founded in 2014 by Alexandre Leclerc and Antoine Bisson – the company has customers in 55 countries which include brands such as Nestlé, Tetra Pak, Mars, Bosch, RioTinto, Coty, Alcoa, Hitachi Energy, Mahle, and more.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 1: A Return From China

Modern Machine Shop

After graduating, Scott worked for a couple of large companies and eventually landed at a foreign-owned manufacturer of vacuums and power tools that sourced many of its parts from China. When companies have moved to China or even source products in China, maybe just parts or they're bringing back kits or oher products to the US.