i4.0 today

APRIL 19, 2023

HMS Networks now releases the Anybus® Wireless Bolt II, an industrial Wi-Fi 5 access point (AP) and wireless distribution system (WDS) client. While remaining as user-friendly as its predecessors, the Wireless Bolt II features even better durability, security, and performance.

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Control.com

MAY 3, 2023

HMS Networks has expanded its Anybus portfolio with products and services designed to help diagnose industrial network-related issues and provide seamless wireless connectivity.

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NIST Manufacturing

DECEMBER 1, 2022

At the IECON 2022 Conference in Brussels, Belgium, October 2022, NIST's Industrial Wireless Systems researchers reported on their demonstration of wireless, time-sensitive networking to coordinate two industrial robotic arms lifting a heavy object

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Control.com

APRIL 30, 2024

Balluff has announced a host of products embracing wireless IO-Link, simplifying the configuration and connection process of automation communication for field I/O devices.

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Automation World

MARCH 10, 2023

Industrial WLANs enable the connection of automated equipment for improved operational efficiency.

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Automation 130

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is a privilege to serve in the CiscoLive NOC. Our team of 60 people worked hard to pre-stage, implement, and monitor the event held earlier this month at the RAI Amsterdam. The RAI Amsterdam as… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2024

We all know that the Industrial Internet of Things and other wireless devices are straining the wireless spectrum. Similar to how a roadway becomes congested with vehicles, the rising wireless traffic is resulting in congestion in the available frequency bands. Spectrum turns out to be a scarce resource.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

. – November 8, 2022 – Frost & Sullivan recently researched the global wireless network monitoring and service assurance industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes NETSCOUT with the 2022 Global Company of the Year Award for its wireless network monitoring and service assurance.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I’ve written several times about the potential, and some real applications, of private 5G networks. Infrastructure supporting such networks continues to be built out. The solution enables industrial companies to build their own local 5G networks that will provide optimal support for automation applications.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 19, 2024

Digi International introduced the wireless and highly power-efficient Digi ConnectCore MP25 system-on-module (SOM) at Embedded World 2024. The module provides highly reliable wireless connectivity and time-sensitive networking (TSN) making it perfect for smart portable devices and Industry 4.0.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Hello to a new class of industrial networks. Any network delay or outage can jeopardize the car’s position and its safety. In that environment, not any network will do. Plus – the network needs to deliver security, scale, and reliability to adapt quickly, ensuring the vehicle is up and running – no matter what.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 8, 2023

This news concerns wireless networking designed to enhance Autonomous Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots. Maybe 5G gets a little sexy, but implementation seems still distant. These solutions continue to gain traction not only in warehousing but also in manufacturing. With speeds of up to 400 Mbps on the 2.4

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Design World

JULY 26, 2023

The 5G to 6G Transition The evolution of Fifth Generation (5G) communications networks from earlier cellular wireless systems is being realized worldwide. Mobile internet access with voice, video, and data communications is being provided by a combination of diversified terrestrial and satellite-communications (satcom) equipment.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 26, 2023

Communications companies hit me up a few years ago about what they saw as their next breakthrough market—private 5G networks. These seemed to have a natural fit within industrial and manufacturing companies with a large footprint. There have been a few installations. I’m not hearing about a true breakthrough—yet.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Betacom executives have been talking regularly with me about the company’s many wireless projects especially in manufacturing. Private wireless pioneer Betacom, along with Google Cloud and Ingram Micro, today unveiled an exhibition of Industry 4.0 The network, one of the first indoor private 5G deployments in the U.S.,

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 8, 2024

Way back when process instrumentation companies were developing wireless sensors (remember the “wireless wars”?) Wireless, batteryless Gemns EHGs from WePower harvest energy from motion and convert it into usable electricity for small-scale data transmission devices like sensors across a wide range of applications.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MAY 25, 2021

Renovotec, the UK’s rugged hardware, software and services provider for supply chain companies, is to drive Whitworths’ planned warehouse modernisation with new voice picking and wireless networking technology it was announced today.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

APRIL 19, 2022

Today, we announced that General Motors is the first automaker to deploy Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul for vehicle performance testing, which can significantly reduce testing time. GM’s innovative process is one more way that reliable, fiber-like wireless is transforming our world. Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

JUNE 7, 2022

1 – See a network running under water. No, it’s our newest Cisco Catalyst IW9167E switch —proof that our industrial networks can withstand to just about anything. Our industrial networking products are deployed in the most demanding conditions, including rain, wind, dust, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Networking giant Nokia has agreed a collaboration with Flex Brazil to deploy 5G SA private wireless networks in its manufacturing facilities in Brazil.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For these processes to run over wireless infrastructure, the communications technology must deliver against strict application requirements for performance and reliability. Such articles often leave out critical details, such as what is actually needed from the network. 2) Manufacturing logistics. 3) Process automation monitoring.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 6, 2023

If you’re looking to provide your employees with unhindered access to your wireless network, a wireless access point is a must. DO NOT buy a wireless access point – yet. But we implore you. Buying the… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Industrial Wireless Insights. Wireless technology advances offer many potential benefits for manufacturers, but concerns about its latency and reliability have kept some from adopting the technology. The benefits of wireless solutions over traditional cabling are numerous and significant. Learning Objectives.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Depending on use cases that range from basic wireless sensor networks, to software-defined networking, or programmable networks for large-scale management, there is a need for varying levels of sophistication. The entire production value chain and network must be secured against threats.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 20, 2024

Transforming Telecommunications for a Connected World The introduction of the fifth generation of wireless technology (5G) is transforming the global telecommunications industry. How is your organization adapting to the evolving landscape of global network infrastructure to capitalize on the opportunities presented by 5G?

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 13, 2023

Understand how wireless time-sensitive networks (WTSN) can help manufacturers improve communications. Learn how converged networks can let different data traffic exist on the same physical network. Wireless TSN insights. Common ground in wireless time-sensitive networking market expectations.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Wireless technologies are in growing demand on manufacturing floors. Wi-Fi 6 is about improving networking efficiency and bandwidth utilization. Smart factories depend on wireless technologies to remain efficient and gather information from many different devices, which are increasing daily. Wi-Fi 6 Industrial Wireless Insights.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 27, 2024

Xplore surpasses commitments with fibre and fixed wireless expansion in Prince Edward Island. announces progress on its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island, highlighted by the company connecting more homes to fibre and fixed wireless Internet than originally planned. CNW Group/Xplore Inc.) WOODSTOCK — Xplore Inc.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 23, 2024

HMS provided the wireless expertise, products, and hands on support to ensure the AGVs moved efficiently and safely around the factory. Mercedes-Benz’s previous AGV system used Bluetooth technology and HMS’ Anybus Wireless Bolt and Anybus Bridge products. Time to see how HMS helped implement a wireless system to meet the needs.

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 19, 2023

Rajant, the developer of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, will unveil its new Cardinal BreadCrumb module during Promat at Chicago’s McCormick Place in Booth #N8550 on March 20th-23rd. The Cardinal is powerful, lightweight, and notably the smallest within Rajant’s portfolio of industrial wireless nodes.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications . For these processes to run over wireless infrastructure, the communications technology must deliver against strict application requirements for performance and reliability. The details that are often unexplained in such articles, is what is actually needed from the network.

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Robotics Automation News

JUNE 21, 2023

A server or computing system that serves as a link to an individual device and a different server or network usually referred to a proxy in terms of wireless networks and internet access.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

” “OmniOn already has engineers working on providing power supplies to telecom and 5G networks,” he said. “Cost is a big deal — wireless charging is usually near-field using inductive charging, which is very attractive for many robots but can be expensive,” said Mitra.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn how advances in GNSS, 5G and other networking technologies are expanding the capabilities of asset tracking devices. Tapping into this value with IoT tracking technologies requires a suite of components, including tags, a positioning system, a positioning engine and wireless communication to the cloud.

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 22, 2022

IoT implies physical objects linked via wireless and wired networks. It refers to a group of internet-connected devices that communicate independently over the internet without needing a person to mediate the information exchange. You might wonder how this varies from the “internet” as most individuals realize it.

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NIST Manufacturing

JULY 1, 2022

Advances in the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are part of a new industrial revolution to make manufacturing faster, better, and cheaper. These advances depend on precisely timing the actions of systems and components involved in a

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 4, 2022

Wireless Insights. Stable and wireless connectivity is a must for these systems because they are being entrusted to run autonomously with minimal human intervention. If human involvement continues to be a regular occurrence, the wireless system should be re-examined. At least, that’s the way it should be.

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