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utomation, controls, and instru- itive with other companies and maintain mentations are critical, innova- the capacity to fill incoming orders, busitive, interesting and productive, nesses must increase fulfillment speeds. and Control Engineering offers Advanced simulation software addresses information on Boeing’s automation these and other issues by bringing togethadjustments to its 737 Max (News, prior er the software and live equipment worlds. page) and developments on data flow, This enables optimization of a warehouse alarm design, digital twins and simulation environment first in software – where creefficiency, cybersecurity and robotic pro- ating prototypes and modifying the process gramming, among others. is relatively inexpensive and simple – so the Data flow optimization – Technology resulting real-world deployment operates Update from Chris Adam, Purefficiently. Simulation demands due University: Current cloud time, money, and attention, the technologies using automatbenefits often outweigh costs. ed decision making often only IT helps OT – cybersecuwork for short and repeat tasks rity article from Larry O’Brien, and workloads. The team creatARC Advisory Group: Secureed an optimal configuration to by-design principles apply to handle long-running, dynamsoftware, devices and networks. ic workloads, whether it be Many commercially-available Mark T. Hoske, workloads from the ubiquitous Content Manager products and applications were sensor networks in connectnot developed using these princied farms or high-performance ples. Security by design does not computing workloads from scientific appli- absolve the end user from following good cations or the current COVID-19 simula- cybersecurity practice, project implementions from different parts of the world in a tation or operations work processes. Other rush to find the cure against the virus. strategies include supply chain cybersecuriAlarm design and management – ty, provenance (determining where system Technology Update from Martyn Hilbers, computing components like chipsets come PLC-Easy: When discussing and designing from and their inherent levels of security) a new automation system, should the ques- and other issues. tion “do we need alarm acknowledgement” Robotic programming article from be in the top 10 of our requirement list Michael Castor, Yaskawa Motoman Robotwhen selecting and/or developing an auto- ics Division: Flexibility provided by offline mation system? If this question is on top of programming software for robotics offers the list and answered “No,” the implications many perks and enables a higher mix of is that the system is expected to perform at jobs with a simple transition from one job a higher automated level, is actively apply- to the next. Larger companies with multiing alarm rationalization and ultimately ple locations and/or workcells may be able requires less operator interaction. to reduce programming time and inconsisDigital twins and simulation cost tencies by distributing the programmed job savings – cover story from Colm Gavin, from a central, controlled source. ImproveSiemens Digital Industries Software: ments in sensor technology for tasks such Successful fulfillment center operation as robotic welding have come a long way requires increasing application of digitali- recently, providing considerable advantages zation and efficient automation concepts, for end users spanning diverse industries. especially focused on removing costs and Think again about what automation, reducing risks when installing new materi- controls and instrumentation innovation al handling equipment. To remain compet- can do to advance your world. ce
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Contributing Content Specialists Suzanne Gill, Control Engineering Europe suzanne.gill@imlgroup.co.uk Ekaterina Kosareva, Control Engineering Russia ekaterina.kosareva@fsmedia.ru Agata Abramczyk, Control Engineering Poland agata.abramczyk@trademedia.pl Lukáš Smelík, Control Engineering Czech Republic lukas.smelik@trademedia.cz Aileen Jin, Control Engineering China aileenjin@cechina.cn
Editorial Advisory Board
www.controleng.com/EAB Doug Bell, president, InterConnecting Automation, www.interconnectingautomation.com David Bishop, president and a founder Matrix Technologies, www.matrixti.com Daniel E. Capano, senior project manager, Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, www.gannettfleming.com Frank Lamb, founder and owner Automation Consulting LLC, www.automationllc.com Joe Martin, president and founder Martin Control Systems, www.martincsi.com Rick Pierro, president and co-founder Superior Controls, www.superiorcontrols.com Mark Voigtmann, partner, automation practice lead Faegre Baker Daniels, www.FaegreBD.com
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