Edge/Cloud
Understanding options for remote access control
May 18, 2023
VPN solutions accommodate a variety of remote access needs. A RemoteVPN subscription service offers secure remote communication without maintaining a VPN server. Self-HostedVPN and BridgeVPN solutions allow users to set up and maintain secure remote access without subscription fees and the need for a cloud-based VPN server.
IIoT Megatrends: 2023 Special Report
January 23, 2023
Industry experts provide their perspective on the megatrends and technology shaping the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Automation and control system manufacturers are leveraging IT tools and security solutions, and focusing on edge computing to increase the scalability and manageability of IIoT solutions.
Optimized Production with Data Integration for Industrial IoT
November 11, 2022
The digitalization and networking of plants and processes create the basis for optimized production. But how can it be implemented smoothly? How can data exchange between machines and plants, OT/IT integration, and cloud connectivity be designed securely and flexibly?
All-in-one Secure Routers Protect Critical Infrastructure
October 12, 2022
Moxa launches Industrial Intrusion Prevention Systems on its all-in-one secure routers to protect critical infrastructure.
Nerve: a Secure Basis for Edge Computing
September 15, 2022
The Nerve software platform serves as a secure foundation to manage software and devices in plants across the world. A lot of development time is being invested in testing to ensure Nerve is always up to date in terms of security.
Edge computing for easily implementing IoT applications
July 20, 2022
Intelligent IoT edge solutions can close the gap between the IT and OT worlds. With preinstalled software packages as well as universal graphical user interfaces and programming environments, powerful Edge PC hardware are enabling simple development and implementation of edge applications.
OPC UA FX (Field eXchange) for the Field Level
July 19, 2022
OPC UA is establishing itself as an industrial interoperability standard not only for the vertical integration from the control level to the edge or up to the cloud, but also as an interface for exchanging process data between controllers regardless of which protocol communicates with underlying field devices.
The rising role of Industrial Edge Computing in the IIoT
July 19, 2022
In this 2022 special report, industry experts provide their perspective on the role of the Industrial Edge in the IIoT. With edge computing processing data where it’s generated, using solutions that connect the physical and digital worlds, plants are leveraging data to optimize workflows, save resources and improve quality.
Mapping CIP to OPC UA: companion specification update
July 19, 2022
The world is abuzz with talk of the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. Digitization, smart technologies, machine-to-machine communications, Internet of Things deployments, the list goes on, and on. All these innovative concepts will benefit from the standardized exchange of information between all levels of an industrial system.
Standardising data collection in breweries
July 13, 2022
As the beer industry continues to expand globally, brewing companies that operate across multiple international sites face issues with data management. There is often little consistency in how these sites track data, making it impossible to optimise performance across the brewer’s entire production landscape.