Operational Technology

• Best Practices for Effective Factory Acceptance Testing

  Best Practices for Effective Factory Acceptance Testing When writing code for a software automated system, it’s necessary to demonstrate that code meets the stakeholders’ specifications and their goals. A Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) ensures the quality and success of a project, no matter the scope. Watch this presentation by Eric Lauber, PE, Project Engineer at […]

  Read MoreEric Lauber, PEAutomation Integration / Automation Solutions / Defense in Depth / Factory Acceptance Testing / FAT / Information Security / Information Technology / Integration Testing / Manufacturing Technology / Matrix Moment / Operational Technology / Software Engineering / Software Testing / Systems Testing /

• What does time-sensitive networking and real-time Ethernet data mean for the future of industrial systems?

  Avnu Alliance members explain how real-time communications enabled by Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) will strengthen the future of industrial systems by: Todd Walter, Ludwig Leurs, Anil Kumar, Paul Brooks, Bogdan Tenea, Paul Didier The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) brings the opportunity to create smart systems that share data between devices across the enterprise and […]

  Read MoreDave Blaida, PEAvnu Alliance / Big Data / Control Engineering / Control Systems / Data / Ethernet / IEEE / IIoT / IIoT Infrastructure / Industrial Internet of Things / Industrial Network Systems / Industrial Systems / Industrie 4.0 / Information Technology / Internet Engineering Task Force / Interoperable System / Networking / Operational Technology / Manufacturing /

• Develop safety through security

  Develop safety through security by: Lee Lane, Chief Product Security Officer, Rockwell Automation As organizations implement connected, information-enabled architectures to improve productivity, efficiency and safety that means industrial security cannot be too far behind. Whether it’s remote access to production machinery, wireless access to pumping stations, or connecting plant-floor equipment to the IT infrastructure, greater connectivity can […]

  Read MoreDave Blaida, PEControl Engineering / Cybersecurity / Internet of Things / IT Infrastructure / Machine safety / Manufacturing Growth / Operational Technology / Plant Engineering / Plant Safety /