Revenue and cost pressures are forcing communication service providers (CSP) to rethink how they architect, operate, and secure their networks. Meanwhile, the global pandemic is magnifying the need for resiliency, capacity, and automation to stay productive. These market dynamics and disruptions are accelerating demand for critical networks and driving Nokia’s aim to lead the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Full story

More productivity. Less risk. Smart safety and CIP Security strategies can help OEMs meet the challenges of The Connected Enterprise head-on. Full story

As companies prepare industrial operations for the future, they need a strong partner ecosystem that can help accelerate their digital transformation. Full story

Manufacturers need supply chain processes agile enough to make faster changes and resilient enough to recover from a lack of people, products, or capacity. Full story

As companies prepare industrial operations for the future, they need a strong partner ecosystem that can help accelerate their digital transformation. Full story

Learn more about how tracking a new data flow can further increase uptime and minimize waste. Full story

By focusing on these four areas of electrical safety, you can feel more confident in your plan to reduce arc flash incidents. Full story

These three steps can help your company stay up-to-date and compliant with OSHA lockout/tagout standards. Full story

A hybrid work environment provides the flexibility and security to get your business back to business-as-usual. Full story

Machine downtime hurts. It hurts productivity and profits – and it causes frustration. Every minute that slips by with a machine unable to operate negatively impacts the bottom line. So, it’s no surprise that manufacturers are looking for the most cost-effective and time-efficient way to get the technical support they need to deal with downtime and repairs. Full story

Failure: whether it’s hardware or software or an application of the two, the thought of something bringing down production keeps every plant manager or production engineer up at night. How are your OT assets performing? Do you know how to fix an issue in real time? Do you know how to change out an asset? Can you get things back to running and keep them running? Full story

Recent events have highlighted the next significant challenge for all of us that serve the industry: How do we build smarter, highly flexible machines – that don’t compromise on throughput? Full story

If there is one word that fills the owner or manager of a manufacturing plant with fear it’s probably “downtime.” Downtime throws the entire schedule out of whack. It disrupts workflow, throws schedules into chaos and, worst of all, costs money. What are the causes of downtime in manufacturing, and what are some effective downtime reduction strategies to employ? Full story

All LED luminaires are not created equal. If you’re not careful, you could fall victim to the potential downfalls that come with luminaires produced by second-rate manufacturers. And the results could be disastrous. Poor lighting can lead to a whole host of issues: decreased productivity, safety concerns, wasted energy, and occupant discomfort. A cheap invoice price can really be quite costly in the long run. Full story

The dangers that cyber threats pose to intellectual property, customer records and productivity are well known, but safety implications of these threats are discussed less often. A cyberattack on your industrial control system (ICS) can damage physical assets, alter recipes, injure workers or cause severe environmental damage. Full story

When it comes to safety in the modern automation environment, there are two big reasons that leaders should strive to be the best they can be: your staff and your bottom line. Reduce the risks to your bottom line, by striving to have the best safety plans in place. Full story

Understanding Arc Flash can be overwhelming at times, but developing a plan is the first step. Full story

Traditional IEC 60309 pin and sleeve devices are safe and proven devices. In fact, Hubbell’s traditional pin and sleeve devices are among the safest out there. These devices are constantly being tested in our labs—performance tested and even torture tested. But there is always room for better. Full story

Cybersecurity events, or attempts to gain unauthorized access to or disrupt electronic systems and the information they store, are a growing threat. And no company is immune. That’s why having the right systems in place to help prevent and mitigate cybersecurity events is so important. Full story

Some machine designers are adopting virtual commissioning, a process that uses a digital model and simulation of your machine to perform controls testing before you even build a machine. This can help you identify design issues earlier in the build cycle and ultimately help you better meet customer deadlines. Full story