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Blog III
- January 19, 2022
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Author:
Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP
COMPANY PROFILE: Founded in 1955, WEM Automation is a leading supplier of process control systems for the feed and grain, fertilizer, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, pet food, wood processing and other industries. The privately held company is located in New Berlin, […]
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Blog III
- April 19, 2021
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Author:
Guest Blog
April 15, 2021 By: Barbara Cuthill The Internet of Things (IoT) offers many attractions for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) who may want to integrate IoT into their facilities and operations, or who seek to enter the IoT market with innovative […]
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Blog III
- April 06, 2021
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Author:
Guest Blog
By: Cory Larson CMMC, NIST 800-171, & DFARs Greetings! This is Cory Larson, and I am an Automation & Cybersecurity consultant at WMEP. I wanted to write a quick clarification on DoD Contracts, NIST 800-171, and CMMC. There is a […]
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Blog III
- March 05, 2021
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Author:
Guest Blog
March 5, 2021 By: Dr. Michael Powell The promise of advanced manufacturing technologies — also known as smart factories or Industry 4.0 — is that by networking our machines, computers, sensors and systems, we will (among other things) enable automation, improve […]
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Blog III
- October 15, 2020
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Author:
Guest Blog
October 6, 2020 By: Zane Patalive Meet Humphrey Humphrey is a gray squirrel that a friend of mine rescued as an abandoned baby squirrel. For weeks, my friend and his family nursed the young creature by hand. While Humphrey was growing, […]
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Blog III
- October 15, 2020
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Author:
Guest Blog
October 13, 2020 By: Pat Toth I grew up in the outer suburbs of New York City. My dad commuted to the city for work, as did most of our neighbors, but as kids we rarely went into the city. An […]
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Cyber Security
- September 30, 2020
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Author:
Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP
Cory Larson By Rich Rovito Content Specialist Cory Larson has spent more than a decade working in automation engineering and manufacturing. He has designed custom automation for original equipment manufacturers and in-house use. His design experience includes robot integration, electrical construction, […]
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Automation
- August 06, 2020
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Author:
Benny Syverson
Consultant – Automation & Cybersecurity Registered Practitioner, CMMC-AB 608.558.8137 | [email protected] Cory’s career spans over 10 years in automation engineering and manufacturing. Cory has designed custom automation for original equipment manufacturers and in-house use. His design experience includes robot integration, […]
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Cyber Security
- July 17, 2020
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Author:
Guest Blog
Working from home means that all manufacturers need to revisit and heighten their cybersecurity protocols to account for remote working conditions. Not doing so could leave you vulnerable to forms of cyberattack that are already emerging in response to the changing landscape of how we work. Use these practical suggestions from the MEP National Network to combat emerging cyberthreats and secure your business going forward.
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Cyber Security
- July 15, 2020
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Author:
Guest Blog
Posted by Jacob Horne If you are part of the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, you likely have various Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) disclosures that you must attest to during the course of doing business. As a critical […]
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