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Introducing Bedrock OSA® Remote

  • Intrinsically-secure PLC and RTU control
  • 10 or 20 channels of universal I/O
  • Free IEC 61131-3 engineering software
  • -40ºC to +80ºC temperature range
  • Rugged, all-metal case 5.4 in x 8.9 in x 2.3 in
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The Missing Link to ‘Industry 4.0/Digitalization’

June 18, 2020
Robert Bergman

In a recent Automation.com editorial, editor Bill Lydon calls for increased vendor compliance and certification to open interoperable programming standards. He writes: “Regardless of the programming methods, the goals are clear: manufacturers & process production companies must digitize or they will be caught in a strategic gap putting them at a large competitive disadvantage.  Achieving the benefits of digitalization requires organizations to leverage Industry 4.0 and IoT (Internet of Things) concepts, technology, and architecture with open standards.  Vendor compliance and certification to open interoperable programming standards will accelerate the digitalization of manufacturing, production, and process industries.” We agree and our secure IDE is fully IEC 61131 compliant.  Read the article here.

 
Cyber Security & Standards

Preview: How Open Secure Automation Reduces Upstream and Midstream Costs

November 23, 2020
Robert Bergman

AMG World – Oil & Gas Automation and Technology Week   Abstract   It is estimated that automation and digitalization […]

Cyber Security & Standards

Evolving to More Open, Secure and Integrated Automation

November 23, 2020
Robert Bergman

Bedrock Fellow Sam Galpin was one of 10 automation experts collaborating in the development of Automation World’s 2020 PRODUCT SELECTION […]

Cyber Security & Standards

Ransomware Contingency Planning for ICS

November 23, 2020
Robert Bergman

As we have discussed elsewhere, ransomware attacks on ICS are on the rise and the OT data and functions hosted […]