Blueprint for Protecting Critical Infrastructure Applications and Maximizing Uptime in Industrial Control Environments

Industrial organizations are faced with challenges trying to protect their OT networks with cybersecurity applications designed for the IT side of the business. As a control system integrator, you are used to addressing the needs of the plant floor while working within the overall paradigm driven by corporate IT. Cybersecurity protection is an area where

OPA Implementation: A System Integrator’s Perspective

Texas A&M University has embraced an Open Process Automation (OPA)-based control system as an innovative alternative to traditional closed systems for their development of microreactors and small modular reactors. Why did they use OPA? Find out in this 60-minute presentation. Along the way you will also gain valuable insights into the transformative potential of OPA

Connect Rockwell PLCs to SQL Databases with a Logix In-chassis Module

In the past, there was one way to connect PLCs to plant databases and enterprise servers to leverage cloud and business systems for metrics monitoring, analytics, high-speed sorting, and recipe downloads. That connectivity was a custom-coded and IT solution including a PC, custom software coding, and protocol translation. The problem: Custom connectivity is fragile, it’s