Industry 4.0 is changing the way manufacturers operate, but it is also transforming how SCADA systems work, and what businesses should expect from them. Long gone are the days when straightforward data capture is enough. To fulfil Industry 4.0 goals, SCADA systems must be much more advanced.

Digital and virtual twins are quickly becoming the staple within many industries thanks to the number of benefits they bring to each company. Manufacturing and logistics in particular can benefit from the technologies, thanks to vastly reduced lead times and help when it comes to planning efficiently.

The Skorpion series of IP routers simplify machine integration into an existing IP network.

Endress+Hauser’s load test of a realistic setup claims to confirm the new technology’s performance.

Future-proof networks with Moxa’s EDS-2000 and EDS-4000 Industrial Ethernet switches from Impulse Embedded.

Secure cellular routers offer all-round data protection to bolster network security of critical infrastructure.

Opto 22’s groov RIO firmware version 3.5 adds real-time control to remote I/O.

Energy, power and phase angle can be recorded directly at the machine.

New 5GHz wireless AP/Client Bridge from Antaira simplifies point-to-point/multipoint applications.

OPC UA tunnel from Softing increases security for OPC Classic communication, adds support for InFluxDB databases.