Collaborate with industry professionals and explore how to better protect the shop floor by joining the workgroup hosted by the Organization of Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) Recent ransomware attacks have put pressure on industries to thoroughly review their policies around access for remote support. Protecting automation endpoints from attacks taking advantage of remote connectivity…
ORBIS saves 1000 kWh of energy on every machine using Artificial Intelligence from ei3 ORBIS, the leading manufacturer of reusable plastics and containers, ORBIS uses groundbreaking AI technology from ei3, Milacron’s IIoT partner, to save more energy per machine per day than an average American household uses per month. In addition to reducing costs and…
How to Use Data to Streamline Your Manufacturing Process Get connected and take control of your processes from production to delivery It certainly seems as if we’ve been hearing “big data” talk continually for years now. While it’s true that in some respects we’re well into the so-called big data revolution though, it is also…
DELIVERING RESULTS What nobody tells you about OEE – the hidden truth! Moving from tribal knowledge to system knowledge to keep machines running at their best Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) has been a staple KPI for production managers for almost fifty years, but surprisingly few solutions in use today deliver an objective truth of machine…
Explore what AI can – and cannot – do to help manufacturing processes and machines perform better. To some, “Artificial Intelligence” is a scary concept that invokes images of wars between men and machines. To others, AI holds the promise of increased machine and process performance because a clever algorithm can sift through millions of…
OMAC Leads Industry to Define Remote Access Practices for Plant Equipment OMAC’s practical guide is based on real-world experiences shared by 37 industry leaders from manufacturing and identifies seven action steps for a successful and secure implementation. Herndon, VA – Feb. 19, 2021 – The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) in Sep 2020…
Remote Access through the internet is a powerful way to solve many problems that occur with plant floor equipment. If the Remote Access solution is not done right, it might introduce problems, operational difficulties, and even cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the plant floor. With this in mind, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) convened…
The Covid-19 pandemic that spread across the world early this year has disrupted production and challenged organizations to find a safe and smart mode of operation. It’s time for manufacturers to enable remote access to securely monitor and service equipment at a safe distance without needing to be there in person. Continuously collect data in…