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1+ week, 3+ day ago  (55+ words) Control Engineering Europe Managed industrial Ethernet switch platform keeps mission-critical operations running HMS Networks has introduced its next-generation N-Tron NT7000 Series industrial Ethernet switch platform, designed for real-world industrial environments where failure is not an option. Come on in, it's free!...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (41+ words) Control Engineering Europe How cloud-based SCADA extensions are helping nuclear operations evolve Gary Bradshaw explores how to make industrial network management as straightforward as possible. Come on in, it's free!...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (68+ words) Control Engineering Europe Modernising warehouse automation in phases with PC-based control As intralogistics operations grow, the challenge is often not whether to add more automation, but how to do it without bringing the whole site to a halt. Mark Richards…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (48+ words) Control Engineering Europe From Fragile OT to Resilient Security OT cybersecurity is rarely a clean-slate project. Many industrial networks still rely on flat architectures, legacy devices, serial connectivity, and aging infrastructure that cannot simply be replaced. Come on in, it's…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (134+ words) Control Engineering Europe Predictive maintenance adoption doubles as manufacturers boost digital investment Fluke Corporation has released survey findings that show significant acceleration in digital maturity across manufacturing, propelled by a Yo Y increase in predictive maintenance adoption. Rising investment in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (61+ words) Control Engineering Europe Sustainable automation: powering a greener future Automation in warehousing and manufacturing has traditionally been about productivity and reducing labour costs, but today it is under scrutiny for its environmental impact. Rising energy consumption, stricter regulations and stakeholder…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (54+ words) Control Engineering Europe Industrial intelligence report on digital ecosystems and the future of connected industries AVEVA and the IMD Business School have published the inaugural Industrial Intelligence Report on Digital Ecosystems and the Future of Connected Industries. Come on in,…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (74+ words) Control Engineering Europe Achieving network transparency across industrial communication systems In many manufacturing environments, industrial communication networks remain a blind spot. Parallel PROFIBUS and PROFINET infrastructures often operate without a unified monitoring approach. This makes it difficult to detect anomalies…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (76+ words) Control Engineering Europe Precision at every stage: How a pharma manufacturer eliminated process uncertainty When contract manufacturer Chem Con produces pharmaceutical active ingredients at its Freiburg facility, there is no margin for error. Every filtration, extraction, crystallisation and drying step…...