Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced improved device diagnostic functions with the November 20 release of Plant Resource Manager (PRM) R4.04, the latest version of a software package in the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity family

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Nokia announced an automated, Analytics-Based Thermal detection solution designed to help spot potential COVID-19 infections in facilities with thousands of people.

Cisco announced two new cloud-managed IoT sensor solutions that help businesses simplify asset and facility monitoring across their organizations, from indoor IT closets to outdoor Operation Technology (OT) spaces at scale.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the development and the late January 2021 release of ProSafe-RS Lite, a safety integrity level 2 (SIL2) version of the ProSafe series safety instrumented system.  ProSafe is a core product of the OpreX Control and Safety System family.

BigRep, a pioneer in large-format additive manufacturing (AM) technology and solutions, is introducing the STUDIO G2 rental service, focusing on one of its mid-size systems.

ABB and IBM announced a collaboration to Bolster Cybersecurity for Industrial Operations

Cisco is now delivering the Cisco 6300 Series Embedded Services Access Point (ESW6300) designed to provide industry-leading wireless technology wherever needed.

I will be joining a webinar and panel discussion next Wednesday hosted by AutomaTech that will also feature Dr. Vincent Turmel, VP of Technical Operations for cybersecurity supplier Bayshore Networks and Eric Byers, CEO of aDolus where we will discuss cybersecurity budgetary planning and spending, with the primary driver being COVID-19 and its accompanying increase in cyber threats and risk.

Phoenix Contact’s new Single Pair Ethernet connector system meet the new IEC 63171-2 and -5 SPE standards and can lower applied costs and help future-proof networks.

GE Digital announced enhancements to four of its Digital Plant software applications: Proficy Operations Hub 2.0, Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX 6.5, Proficy Historian 9.0, and Proficy Plant Applications 8.2. 

Red Lion announced the launch of its Secure Industrial Remote Access Platform, a remote access solution designed to help meet the vigorous security requirements of industrial applications. 

McDermott International, Ltd, Schneider Electric and io consulting announced a collaboration to advance the research and design of Net Zero Facilities for the upstream oil and natural gas market.

Schneider Electric kicked off its Innovation Summit World Tour 2020 with numerous announcements around its EcoStruxure Platform.