At this year's 2018 Sustainable Performance Forum in Chicago over 500 professionals came together to discuss how to create groundbreaking innovations that can impact the world. Read through our take away's on the key to Industry 4.0!

Cloud communication has a wide range of preconceptions and hurdles - but waiting to adapt this technology early can have consequences. Finding a suitable communication solution for your needs is easier than you think! In our second part of the Factory of the Future series, we answer the question : Is secure really secure? Read the full article now!

While everybody may be talking about the new data-based business models, practical implementation is often lacking. While the data in the cloud certainly allows for added value, new business models are just as conceivable as predictive maintenance. If the collected plant data is correctly prepared, users can optimize processes considerably. In the first part of the Factory of the Future series, we explore some of the benefits of this solution. Read the full article now!

In the first part of the Industrial Ethernet Rings series, we discussed the need for simpler machine wiring and how this can be accomplished on EtherNet/IP. In the second part of our series we will discuss the technologies supported on PROFINet® for creating high availability machine networks. Read the full article now!

HMS.how is designed to be your central channel in North and South America for receiving online technical support from HMS Support Engineers. See where the idea for the online forum came from and how it has become a place of evolving technical discussions.

Whether local or remote, networked machinery makes it easier to service effectively and maintain worker safety. Learn about the two major sources of injury risks when working with industrial machinery and control systems, and how to protect your workers safety. Read the full article now!

HMS Industrial Networks has introduced cellular, WiFi and wired connectivity solutions for OSIsoft PI System without the need for a PI interface or PI connector. The connectivity solution for the PI Historian leverages the Web API to push data directly to the PI System. Read the entire article now!