Industrial Personal Computer(IPC), also known as industrial control computers, are a general term for tools that use a bus structure to detect and control production processes and electromechanical equipment and process equipment. The use rate of industrial control machines is quite high in our country, and many industrial automation needs to be used. So, what is the current situation of the developing countries IPC market? What are the development prospects? IPC have important computer attributes and characteristics, such as having an IPC CPU, hard disk, memory, interface, and an operating system, control network and protocols, computing power, and a friendly human-machine interface. The products and technologies of the industrial control industry are a very special category, belonging to the intermediate products inside the developing countries industrial control machine market, providing reliable, embedded and intelligent industrial computers for various other industries. With the deepening of social informatization, key tasks in key industries will rely more and more on IPC, based on the low cost of IPC, which have become the mainstream of industrial control automation, and local industrial control machine manufacturers are receiving more and more attention. At present, IPC are still based on continuous production, decentralised objects and large systems, and decentralised control systems with distributed system structures are still being developed. The development of open architecture and integration technology has led to an increase in sales of large decentralised control systems, also known as fanless embedded IPC.  Due to the development of standardised data communication lines and communication networks, various single multi-loop regulators, PLCs, industrial ratios, NCs and other industrial control devices are integrated into one large system to meet the requirements of factory automation. What is the current state of the developing countries IPC market? With the rapid development of electric power, governance, transportation, construction and other industries, from digital home with digital TV, to bank teller machines, highway toll systems, manufacturing production line control, finance, government and other industries with increasing demand for information technology, the demand for IPC is increasing by the zhejiang, industrial control machine market development prospects are very extensive. With the progress of technology, as well as the maturity of the market and users, in the new situation, the industrial control machine market presents new development trends.  First, customized products make the market of general-purpose products challenged. In addition to technical breakthroughs, in recent years more and more IPC manufacturers began to pay more attention to customer needs, to provide customers with customized services and products, and constantly launch industry-specific products and solutions to meet customer needs, more attention to application needs. Our company provides customized services for customers to meet their special requirements. Second, the application industry to achieve a breakthrough. From the viewpoint of the industry of IPC applications, in the past the advantages of traditional industries such as metallurgy, electric power, petrochemicals, etc. gradually fallen at the same time, some emerging application markets are emerging, such as finance, medical, intelligent transportation, self-service terminals, etc.. At the same time, the Internet of Things, intelligent manufacturing, intelligent life, intelligent agriculture, automotive networking, big data, cloud computing and other emerging applications to generate a large number of incremental market, industrial control machine market there is another growth point: "According to the standards of developed countries such as Japan, Germany, the industrialization, information technology, digitalization, intelligent level of developing countries also has great room for improvement, the existing The stock market needs to be upgraded, these are the future growth points of the industrial control machine market." Thirdly, the change of sales model and strategy. In recent years, in order to adapt to the development of the market, some IPC manufacturers have changed the original sales channels and models, direct sales distribution of sales strategy to adjust. Our company in order to adapt to the market, direct sales for the global, while the development of a strong dealer. Fourth, the prospect of Embedded PC is promising. Embedded PC is a kind of reinforced and enhanced industrial computer, which can be used as an industrial controller to operate reliably in the industrial environment. Due to the reliable performance of Embedded PC, fanless structure, compact size, easy maintenance, and increasingly widely used in IPC. Our Box PC and Embedded Computer series are particularly suitable for customers with such requirements. The reason why Embedded IPC have become a hotspot is that customers in certain fields are constrained by the use of environmental and space limitations and must choose such products; the second is that the current embedded IPC form factor and expansion interfaces are designed as non-standard products, which are customised to develop product features. Customized products are not as direct configuration and price transparency as standard IPC products, so more manufacturers push this type of product development. In the future, Embedded PC will have great market advantages, especially the current low-power x86 architecture products already have very good performance, can meet most of the technical requirements of the industrial field customer applications, and now and in the future more industrial automation products to introduce industrial field bus communication function, so this for Embedded PC in the expansion of the board defects bring the application of space or The effectiveness of complementary strengths and weaknesses. And with the expansion of the application field, the customer group increases, embedded PC will be deeper and more detailed industry customization development, and even industry-specific Embedded PC system products become mainstream, which contains special hardware and special industry software, etc.

“Billions of better decisions” highlights the role of Industrial IoT solutions in reaching sustainability goals while empowering the industrial workforce·International survey of 765 decision-makers reveals that while 96 percent believe digitalization is “essential to sustainability,” just 35 percent have implemented Industrial IoT solutions at scale·72 percent of companies are increasing investment in Industrial IoT specifically to address sustainability aims ABB released the findings of a new global study1 of international business and technology leaders on industrial transformation, looking at the intersection of digitalization and sustainability. The study, “Billions of better decisions: industrial transformation’s new imperative,” examines the current take-up of the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and its potential for improving energy efficiency, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and driving change. The goal of the new ABB research is to spur discussion within industry regarding opportunities to leverage the Industrial IoT and empower companies and workers to make better decisions that can benefit both sustainability and the bottom line. “Sustainability goals more and more are a crucial driver of business value and company reputation, and Industrial IoT solutions are playing an increasingly important role in helping enterprises achieve safe, smart and sustainable operations,” said Peter Terwiesch, President of ABB’s Process Automation business area. “Unlocking insights hidden in operational data holds the key to enabling literally billions of better decisions throughout industry and acting upon them, with significant gains in productivity, reduced energy consumption and lower environmental impact.” The study, commissioned by ABB, found that an organization’s “future competitiveness” is the single greatest factor – cited by 46 percent of respondents – in industrial companies’ increased focus on sustainability. Yet while 96 percent of global decision-makers view digitalization as “essential to sustainability,” only 35 percent of surveyed firms have implemented Industrial IoT solutions at scale. This gap shows that while many of today’s industrial leaders recognize the important relationship between digitalization and sustainability, the adoption of relevant digital solutions to enable better decisions and achieve sustainability goals needs to accelerate in sectors like manufacturing, energy, buildings and transport. Further key learnings from the study ·71 percent of respondents reported greater priority given to sustainability objectives as a result of the pandemic·72 percent said they are “somewhat” or “significantly” increasing spending on Industrial IoT due to sustainability·94 percent of respondents agreed the Industrial IoT “enables better decisions, improving overall sustainability”·57 percent of respondents indicated the Industrial IoT has had a “significant positive effect” on operational decision-making·Perceived cybersecurity vulnerabilities are the #1 barrier to improving sustainability through the Industrial IoT Win-win scenarios with the Industrial IoT With 63 percent of executives surveyed strongly agreeing that sustainability is good for their company’s bottom line, and 58 percent also strongly agreeing it delivers immediate business value, it’s clear that sustainability and traditional priorities of Industry 4.0 efforts – speed, innovation, productivity, efficiency, customer-centricity – are increasingly intertwined, opening up win-win scenarios for companies looking to drive efficiency and productivity while making strides on climate change. “The International Energy Agency2 estimates that industry accounts for more than 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions today,” said Terwiesch. “If we are to reach climate objectives such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, industrial organizations need to implement digital solutions as part of their sustainability strategies. Embracing these technologies at all levels – from the boardroom to the facility floor – is key, as every member of the industrial workforce can become a better decision-maker when it comes to sustainability.”” ABB innovations for sustainability ABB is committed to leading with technology to enable a low-carbon society and a more sustainable world. Over the past two years, ABB has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations by more than 25 percent. As part of its Sustainability strategy 2030, ABB expects to be fully carbon neutral by decade’s end and to support its global customers in reducing their annual CO2 emissions by at least 100 megatons by 2030, the equivalent of removing 30 million combustion cars from the roads each year. ABB’s investments in digital capabilities are core to this commitment. With more than 70 percent of ABB’s R&D resources dedicated to digital and software innovations, and a robust ecosystem of digital partners, including Microsoft, IBM and Ericsson, the company has established a leading presence in Industrial IoT. The ABB Ability portfolio of digital solutions enables a host of industrial use cases to power improvements in energy efficiency, resource conservation and circularity, including condition monitoring, asset health and management, predictive maintenance, energy management, simulation and virtual commissioning, remote support and collaborative operations. Examples of ABB’s more than 170 Industrial IoT solutions include ABB Ability Genix industrial analytics and AI suite; ABB Ability Energy and Asset Manager; ABB Ability Condition Monitoring for Powertrains; and ABB Ability Connected Services for industrial robots. 

The International Society of Automation (ISA) and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) are proud to announce that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has officially designated the IEC/ISA 62443 series of standards as “horizontal,” meaning that they are proven to be applicable to a wide range of different industries. According to the IEC decision, “The IEC Technical Committee 65 (TC 65) publishes IEC 62443 for operational technology found in industrial and critical infrastructure, including but not restricted to power utilities, water management systems, healthcare, and transport systems. These horizontal standards, also known as base standards, are technology independent. They can be applied across many technical areas.” The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is the world’s only consensus-based cybersecurity standard for automation and control system applications. These standards codify hundreds of years of operational technology and IoT cybersecurity subject matter expertise. Using the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards as a foundation, companies can focus on adopting security as part of the operations lifecycle, ensuring compliance with various aspects of the standards across their supply chains, and including cybersecurity in operational risk-management profiles. The designation of the ISA/IEC 62443 series as a horizontal standard will have many benefits to stakeholders: · Asset owners who have a presence in or exposure to more than one sector will be able to align their cybersecurity programs, leveraging ISA/IEC 62443 as the one single source for the fundamental principles and requirements of automation cybersecurity · Automation system suppliers will be able to certify their products for a broader range of applications, using a common set of conformance specifications based on 62443 · IEC TC 65 WG 10 and the ISA99 committee will be able to focus their efforts on collaboration and advancement of the series of standards, especially around current demands in areas such as IIoT, sensor-level security, and supply chain risks · The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) and its 50+ member companies will partner with asset owners and suppliers to build relevant, applications-focused materials to enable companies in different sectors around the world to adopt and implement the series of standards at scale