22 CPG S RETOOL TO GET INTO THE LOOP MAY 2020/ www.automationworld.com What Pub/Sub Means for Industrial Networks Is Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence Wrong? Optional Technology Turns Essential Brewery Gets a One-Stop Supervisory Management System Automation Suppliers Aid in the Fight Against COVID-19 Improving the Power Grid with Blockchain 28 08 11 33 12 17 2005_Cover.indd 12005_Cover.indd 14/30/20 12:00 PM4/30/20 12:00 PMthe #1 value in automation Order Today, Ships Fast! * See our Web site for details and restrictions. © Copyright 2020 AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA USA. All rights reserved. 1-800-633-0405 Research, price, buy at: www.automationdirect.com/cmore FREE C-more Remote HMI App Remote access and control on the go! Available now in your app store. With the C-more headless HMI, you can display your factory floor data how and where you choose. The EA9-RHMI has all the powerful functionality of the C-more Touch Panel HMIs, but without display size restrictions. 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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 AM2CONTENTS AW MAY 2020 MAY 2020 VOLUME 18 NUMBER 5 22 33 28 CPGs Retool to Get Into the Loop As manufacturers ramp up sustainability e orts, they are looking at innovative ideas like the TerraCycle Loop, a closed-loop system of reusable containers. But such e orts mean investing in new product designs and packaging lines. What Pub/Sub Means for Industrial Networks The publish/subscribe communication paradigm promises an era of real- time data exchange and increased flexibility to support next-generation IIoT applications and flexible manufacturing. MadTree Brewing Gets a One-Stop Supervisory Management System Many organizations continue to use spreadsheets and whiteboards to keep track of and consolidate data. MadTree Brewing Company was among those companies until they implemented the Ignition platform from Inductive Automation. 2005_TOC.indd 22005_TOC.indd 24/29/20 4:30 PM4/29/20 4:30 PMFull Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 734/30/20 8:12 AM4/30/20 8:12 AM4CONTENTS ONLINE 6 INDUSTRY DIRECTIONS 8 BATCH OF IDEAS 11 PERSPECTIVES 12 NEWS 17 NEW PRODUCTS 35 KEY INSIGHTS 44 ENTERPRISE VIEW 41 FINANCE VIEW 40 AW MAY 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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Magazine and Web site editorial may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Automation World PMMI Media Group 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312 222 1010 Fax: 312 222 1310 www.automationworld.com PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies 12930 Worldgate Dr., Suite 200, Herndon VA, 20170 Phone: 571 612 3200 • Fax: 703 243 8556 www.pmmi.org Exclusive content from AutomationWorld.com: videos, podcasts, webinars, and more Is Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence Wrong? Optional Technology—Like Remote Access—Turns Essential Automation Suppliers Aid in the Fight Against COVID-19 Flexible Production Makes Roche’s HIV Test Innovation a Success COVID-19 Provides Use Cases for Mobile Robotics GE Digital Responds to COVID-19 Concerns Improving the Power Grid with Blockchain Wet Wipes Packed via Robots at 160/Minute Podcasts on Industry’s COVID-19 Response Ball Splines Eliminate Backlash Inductive Angle Encoders Radar Level Transmitters Compact M12 Connectors and Cables for High-Power Applications Enhanced Vision for Robots Handheld RFID Reader Can Read Multiple Tags at Long Range Miniature Voice Coil Motor Features a 1/2 Inch Stroke and High Force-to-Size Ratio Load Sensing by Light XMC Graphics and Video Capture Board Glass-Free ISFET pH Sensors COVID-19—Let’s Look Beyond Today By Andrew Hughes Budgeting for Manufacturing By Larry White 33 2005_TOC.indd 42005_TOC.indd 44/29/20 4:30 PM4/29/20 4:30 PMFull Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 734/30/20 8:10 AM4/30/20 8:10 AM6 AW MAY 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 If you have a supplier that goes above and beyond, here’s your opportunity to say thank you. 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 Leadership 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. Automation World’s Field Guide to IIoT Implementation The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) promises increased productivity, better quality products, and more affordable operations. Automation World created The Field Guide to IIoT Implementation to answer your questions around IIoT and detail key benefits to integrating IIoT products, steps for applying application program interfaces to implement the IIoT products, and factors to consider before launching an IIoT initiative. Web Technology, Digitalization, Cyber Security: What Do the Latest Innovations in Process Automation Mean for You? Learn how distributed control systems (DCS) will be equipped to help users address the plant requirements of today and of the future, how web technology is leveraged in the DCS to provide flexibility and mobility in plant operation, why central data management streamlines engineering workflows to reduce the time and cost of implementing a DCS, what role the DCS plays in creating the digital twin of a plant, and how cybersecurity measures are evolving to keep up with the latest innovations in automation. Avoid Five Hidden Costs in Industrial Data Management In this webinar, data management experts from GE Digital will share tips and case studies to improve security, reduce costs, and boost performance related to data collection, storage, distribution, and retrieval. See how information- centric, modern organizations are managing vast amounts of data as a core foundation for digital transformation. awgo.to/1055 awgo.to/1047 awgo.to/1070 awgo.to/1040 PODCAST SERIES Ensuring Mobile Device Safety and Security for Industrial Use In this episode of the “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast series, we connect with David Hoysan of Phoenix Contact to understand how manufacturing and processing companies should address the safety and security of mobile devices. awgo.to/1071 ON-DEMAND WEBINARS 2005_WebTOC.indd 62005_WebTOC.indd 64/29/20 4:28 PM4/29/20 4:28 PMEssential. When everything is not “business as usual,” our commitment to you IS business as usual. 800-526-9328 Click. 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