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Smart Factory First Steps: Smart Sensors

Posted by EPLAN USA on May 2, 2017 7:00:00 AM

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Topics: Industrial Internet, Industry 4.0, IIoT, Automation

Exploring the Megatrends in Automation and Control

Posted by EPLAN USA on Apr 11, 2017 7:40:00 AM

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The megatrends in automation and control are long-term changes and shifts that will end up shaping the direction of industrial technology, processes and products. Certainly, the concept of the Industrial Internet is the defining megatrend of our time, but there are other industrial control technologies being developed that will also have a lasting effect on specific areas within manufacturing companies.

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Topics: IIoT, The Connected Enterprise, Automation, Big Data

Best of the Engineering Web - March 2017

Posted by EPLAN USA on Mar 28, 2017 7:20:00 AM

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We scoured leading blogs and websites dedicated to engineering topics and identified 5 articles we found to be particularly valuable and think you will too.

 

1. 5 Must-Watch Manufacturing Process Videos Under 5 Minutes

These five videos offer a glimpse into the hidden world of cutting-edge manufacturing processes behind our manufactured products and a glimpse into the future. Read article


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Topics: IIoT, Automation

What’s Next? The Near-Term Future of Product Design & Manufacturing

Posted by EPLAN USA on Mar 15, 2017 10:44:11 AM

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T-squares, compasses, a variety of pencils, rulers, a drafting table, and lots of paper…these were some of the tools that were a part of everyday life for those involved with product design until the later part of the 20th century.

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Topics: collaboration, Automation, CAE, Smart Factory

Managing Product Design Complexity

Posted by EPLAN USA on Mar 9, 2017 1:51:25 PM

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Topics: Automation, CAE, Database-Driven Design

The Next Manufacturing Revolution is Here

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 21, 2017 7:30:00 AM

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Topics: IIoT, Smart Factory

Securing Your Smart Factory: The First 5 Steps

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 15, 2017 2:08:23 PM

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Topics: IIoT, Smart Factory

Best of the Engineering Web - February 2017

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 7, 2017 8:03:00 AM

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We scoured leading blogs and websites dedicated to engineering topics and identified 5 articles we found to be particularly valuable and think you will too.

 

1.Successful Sabotage of Drone Highlights Additive Manufacturing Security Needs

Additive manufacturers seeking to protect their products must secure every point in their manufacturing process, a need highlighted by the recent successful hack and sabotage of a drone produced by 3D printing, Richard Grylls, technical director at SLM Solutions, said. “Companies looking to safeguard their components should be concerned with securing all parts of the process – from data generation to shipping,” he added. Read article

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Topics: IIoT, Automation

5 Reasons Why You Want Synchronized Engineering

Posted by EPLAN USA on Jan 24, 2017 7:00:00 AM

5 Reasons Why You Want Synchronized Engineering

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Topics: collaboration, Mechatronics, Syngineer

The Top 4 Control Panel Wiring Design Headaches & How to Cure Them

Posted by EPLAN USA on Jan 10, 2017 7:00:00 AM

Curing the Top 4 Control Panel Wiring Design Headaches

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Topics: Control Panel Design, Smart Wiring

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