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Full Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 736/1/20 12:58 PM6/1/20 12:58 PMDiscover innovative solutions for packaging, automation, sustainability, e-commerce and more at the most comprehensive packaging event on the continent. packexpointernational.com ■ hcpechicago.com REGISTER NOW FOR ONLY $30 WHERE INNOVATION TAKES CENTER STAGE Produced By: 2,500 exhibitors and endless solutionS 90+ educational sessions 40+ verticals Full Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 736/1/20 12:58 PM6/1/20 12:58 PM2CONTENTS AWJUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 VOLUME 18 NUMBER 6 22 33 28 Why Conveyance Technologies Remain an Industry Lynchpin Conveyor technology is no longer just about moving goods and components back and forth. Automation advances in this area are transforming it into a core aspect of production strategy. Is Digital Transformation Changing Industry’s Approach to Quality? An update to the Automation World survey on the use of automation for quality inspections detects some surprising changes in the era of digitalization. Quality may be becoming associated more with process feedback than classical inspection technologies. By Seeing Patterns, Analytics Software Models Improve Process Control Translating raw data into usable information has been a di cult task for industrial companies. Using TrendMiner, a self-service industrial data analytics software, Sitech was able to overcome this problem. 2006_TOC.indd 22006_TOC.indd 26/1/20 4:39 PM6/1/20 4:39 PMFull Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 736/1/20 1:02 PM6/1/20 1:02 PM4CONTENTS ONLINE 6 INDUSTRY DIRECTIONS 7 BATCH OF IDEAS 8 PERSPECTIVES 9 NEWS 15 NEW PRODUCTS 36 KEY INSIGHTS 44 ENTERPRISE VIEW 41 INDUSTRY VIEW 40 INTEGRATOR VIEW 42 AW JUNE 2020 EDITORIAL David Greenfield Director of Content/Editor-in-Chief dgreenfield@automationworld.com / 678 662 3322 Luis Rodriguez Managing Editor lrodriguez@automationworld.com / 312 205 7910 Stephanie Neil Senior Editor sneil@automationworld.com / 781 378 1652 Aaron Hand Editor at Large ahand@automationworld.com / 312 222 1010 x1180 Jim Chrzan VP/Content and Brand Strategy jchrzan@automationworld.com / 312 222 1010 x1470 Kim Overstreet Content Strategist koverstreet@pmmimediagroup.com James R. 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COVID-19—Let’s Look Beyond Today By Brian R. May Advice on Reducing Unplanned Events By Paula Hollywood Bringing Training Out of the Dark Ages By Matt Ruth 33 2006_TOC.indd 42006_TOC.indd 46/1/20 4:39 PM6/1/20 4:39 PMGet an overview of your process at a glance. Control your SCADA with a swipe. The Plant Floor in Your Pocket See the live demo now. Scan this QR code with your phone demo.ia.io/automation Full Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 734/1/20 11:40 AM4/1/20 11:40 AM6 AW JUNE 2020 ONLINE LEADERSHIP IN AUTOMATION AUTOMATION WORLD E-BOOK AUTOMATION WORLD TV Automation World’s YouTube site offers relevant videos on the latest industrial automation insights, trends, and news. Check out our videos and subscribe to keep up with the latest technology and application developments. Vote Now for Your Favorite Suppliers Recognize the companies that have demonstrated excellence in automation technology or services. Voting is now open for 2021 Honorees. We’ll acknowledge the top companies in our annual Leader- ship in Automation feature article published in the January issue of Automation World. And don’t forget to enter your name for a drawing to receive a $200 American Express gift card. How Connected Technologies Are Impacting Industry Today Discover the future of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 in today’s manufacturing and processing industries with Automation World’s “How Connected Technologies Are Impacting Industry Today” e-book. This e-book contains articles covering: defending IIoT against cybersecurity threats; the virtual commissioning of a robotic cell; how voice-controlled wearables are disrupting automation; and more. Adhesive Dispensing: Can a Cobot Really do That? This webinar explores the basics of cobots, including their ease of use and safety benefits, and introduces the ecosystem of Universal Robots-certified components and kits. The webinar also highlights Arsenal Products and how they have revolutionized cartridge adhesive dispensing for both small tabletop applications as well as large components requiring coordinated 6-axis motion. Reduce the Impact of Human Error on Production With an Operator Training System Almost every production facility is facing increased pressure to meet strict safety requirements, achieve greater plant profitability, and develop highly qualified personnel. With many experienced operators nearing retirement, it’s becoming even more challenging to keep up with these demands. In this webinar, attendees will learn: • The advantages of using simulation for operator training; • How to get the most out of your operator training system by leveraging it for virtual commissioning and control system optimization; • The different benefits provided by using hardware and software controllers in the simulation system; and • How to select the right level of simulation model fidelity. awgo.to/1055 awgo.to/1047 awgo.to/1078 awgo.to/1040 PODCAST SERIES How Can Vision Systems Be Used to Inspect Solids and Liquids? In this episode, we explore vision system selection factors, how to justify vision system investments, the types of industrial applications they’re most suited for, and how the technology can be used to inspect liquids and solids on the production line. awgo.to/1077 ON-DEMAND WEBINARS 2006_WebTOC.indd 62006_WebTOC.indd 66/1/20 11:36 AM6/1/20 11:36 AMT he intersection of safety and security is gaining increased attention across industries because both issues represent potential threats not just to business, but to life and limb. As detailed in the feature article, “Cybersecurity Lessons from Safety,” these two disciplines are increasingly intertwined, as both are used to address threats that can never completely be eliminated. While cybersecurity and safety must be addressed systemwide in a plant, viewing the issue through the lens of mobile device use in plants provides a concrete way to approach potential problems from a device-specific point of view. To learn more about this, we connected with David Hoysan of Phoenix Contact for a recent episode of the “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast, which can be accessed at http://awgo.to/1071. When it comes to the safety aspects of mobile device use in plants, Hoysan said, first and foremost, manufacturers should follow OSHA and other general safety guidelines. But once you start connecting mobile networks and cellular networks in the plant, you have to start thinking about the broader safety and security aspects, he advised. And one of the biggest issues manufacturers face here is the lack of standardization around security. BYOD “A lot of companies have a bring-your-own- device policy, and that can really be an IT [infor- mation technology] administrator’s nightmare, especially if you’re bringing different mobile devices like cell phones and iPads onto a net- work that’s also operating with a bunch of dif- ferent manufacturers’ equipment using differ- ent security settings,” he said. “It’s important to really nail down access permissions so that, once a device is on the network, you can control what If you have technicians who need to sup- port the entire network, Hoysan advises giving them the access they need. But if you have somebody who just needs to troubleshoot a particular machine, they should only have access to that machine. “Ultimately it’s about following the prin- ciple of least privilege when it comes to secu- rity,” said Hoysan. “This is an especially big concern with cellular devices that have access to public cellular networks. You don’t want to accidentally expose your entire operation so that a hacker could access the system and potentially shut down a process.” There are many different ways to secure cellular connectivity by setting up private vir- tual private networks and networks with your cellular provider so that your operations are not accessible via the public cellular network. “You can even create your own private tunnel within the cellular network,” he added. A two-department challenge Because threats to industrial safety and secu- rity are continuously evolving, addressing new threats from a mobile device perspective can be particularly challenging. Part of the chal- lenge around this for industrial companies is the fact that security initiatives typically come from IT, while safety comes from the control engineering department. This means you’re working with two different departments, and whenever you have mobile devices, you “forego a lot of the centralized control that you typically have with closed net- works,” said Hoysan. “But this does not mean you cannot necessarily have a safe and secure environment. When you look at safety and security, technology is only one aspect of it. There are also people and processes involved. For example, if you look at the electric power industry, they follow a standard called NERC CIP. There are sections in that standard about physical security, training your personnel, implementing processes, and recovering from an event. So, if you think about it more holisti- cally, you can have a safe and secure environ- ment if you follow the right procedures.” As a final piece of advice, Hoysan suggested focusing on the primary safety and security fac- tors associated with mobile device use in plants: • For safety, hazard and risk analyses of your operations are most important. If you’re going to implement the use of any type of mobile device, you want to make sure that no new hazards will be created when those devices are added. This means you’ll have to do a hazard and risk analysis on each of the individual pieces of equip- ment, as well as the entire system. “If you have one component or machine talking to another machine, make sure that, by adding a mobile connection, you’re not going to increase any type of hazard or risk in the process,” he said. • For security, the most important thing is to focus on defense in depth. “You can close down ports and put firewall rules in place, but it’s really crucial to train employees on the correct process,” said Hoysan. “Putting physical security prac- tices in place can be something as simple as locking the control cabinet so that random people in the plant don’t have access to it. And once you’ve taken care of training employees and putting basic security practices in place, start looking at technological security factors like fire- walls and access permissions.” Mobile Device Safety and Security By David Greenfield Editor-In-Chief/ Director of Content of AutomationWorld dgreenfield@automatioworld.com INDUSTRY DIRECTIONS 7 AWJUNE 2020 EDITORIAL 2006_E1.indd 72006_E1.indd 76/1/20 11:35 AM6/1/20 11:35 AMNext >