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Making Informed Decisions about Wireless DNC

February 3, 2015 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Wired and Wireless DNC

Wireless DNC, MDC and other shop floor devices have some great benefits. When you are considering the question of wired vs wireless, there are some potential issues that you will want to consider. The intention of this article is to help you make an informed decision on whether or not wireless has a role to play in your DNC, MDC or other similar solution. Wireless shop floor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Security Tagged With: CNC, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, DNC Communications, Wireless, Wireless DNC

Two for Friday – Drone Based Internet and Launch Monopoly

May 23, 2014 by Joe Hackman 1 Comment

You may have heard recently that an airliner had a close call with a drone in Northern Florida, it was all over the news. This weeks drone news is a bit more ambitious, Google may use drones to deliver internet access to remote communities. This is a big idea indeed, the kind we like around here. Have you ever been shut out of bidding on something knowing full well that you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Drones, Google, SpaceX, Titan Aerospace, Two for Friday

DNC Communications Software Pricing Guide

May 21, 2014 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

DNC communications software can do many great things for anyone operating CNC machines. It is at the core of all of our customers installations, even if the emphasis is on our other products such as Machine Data Collection or Manufacturing Data Management. This guide is provided to assist customers considering DNC to get some background on what is involved and what it will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CIMCO Tagged With: Computer Integrated Manufacturing, DNC, DNC Communications, DNC Max, Pricing

Two for Friday First Edition – Industry and Talent Update

April 4, 2014 by Joe Hackman 1 Comment

As advocates of the manufacturing  industry we love to serve, we're always plugged in to see what the news and trends are. So in this new feature every Friday we'll bring up two topics to discuss with you. There are a number of critical topics this week but two really stood out: Will 2014 be a good year for US Manufacturers? Acquiring Skilled Talent Will 2014 be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jobs, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: Advocacy, Industry, Manufacturing, Self Reliance, Skilled Jobs, Talent, Two for Friday, Women in Manufacturing

How to Isolate your CNC Network by Dual Homing DNC Max

April 2, 2014 by Joe Hackman Leave a Comment

Simple Network vs Dual Homed DNC Max Solution

Before reading this article I strongly recommend you review "CNC Machine Security: The Dangers and Management of USB Devices" and "Introducing OT-Max: A Game-Changer for Secure CNC Machine Connectivity". Often with CNC communication products including CIMCO DNC-Max server, the server hosting the software resides on a single network. Some companies and government agencies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CIMCO, Security Tagged With: CNC, CNC Controls, DNC Max, Dual-Homed, How To, Installation

Vulnerability in SIEMENS Simatic S7-1200

March 31, 2014 by Joe Hackman 1 Comment

S7-1200

It is certainly not typical for CNC Controls or Industrial Automation Systems to be accessible to exploit without a network first being compromised, but the ramifications can be very significant. For that reason we keep an eye on the security updates related to Industrial Automation Systems. If you do not have any of these systems in your facility this can still serve as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Security Tagged With: CNC Controls, Industrial Automation Systems, PLC, Security, SIEMENS

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