Industry 4.0 initially focused on discrete manufacturing, and now there is a growing focus on applying Industry 4.0 concepts to process automation. The same concepts are being applied to process ...

Conferences, media, vendors, automation industry consultants, business consultants, and even politicians are discussing and making presentations about how the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 ...

The digital transformation journey is accelerating across sectors, driven by the need for agility and innovation. At the core of this evolution lies the seamless union of integration and automation.

Effective pre-implementation planning is critical for successful adoption of intelligent process automation (IPA). The comprehensive IPA pre-implementation framework outlined in this document provides ...

Despite the disruption to business that the pandemic has caused, the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) has not skipped a step in its effort to create a collaborative control architecture. Since the ...

As we move into the next era of digital ecosystems, the transition from automation to autonomy requires a complete ...

Process manufacturing is extremely complex. Operating in a manner that ensures safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability requires precise orchestration of equipment, people and data to ensure ...

Service industries, which are essential to the economy, continue to grow at a fast pace. The service sector includes businesses and organizations involved in wholesale and retail trades, food services ...

Here's what you need to know about robotic process automation, including major software vendors, how it might affect jobs, and how to start using RPA. Image: Olivier Le Moal, Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

During his Build keynote, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today confirmed that the company has acquired Softomotive, a software robotic automation platform. Bloomberg first reported that this acquisition ...