Chris Vavra

Chris Vavra is web content manager for CFE Media and Technology.

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Hannover Messe has 27 halls that can be used for exhibition and a majority were used in the 2023 show. Courtesy: Chris Vavra, CFE Media and Technology
Digital Transformation April 21, 2023

Hannover Messe 2023 Recap: Thoughts and observations

General observations on the Hannover Messe 2023 experience and what industrial transformation means for the future of manufacturing.

By Chris Vavra
Automation April 20, 2023

Hannover Messe 2023 Day Three: Connectivity and communication are critical to industrial transformation

Manufacturers and associations at Hannover Messe emphasized the need for better connectivity and communication with their products and each other.

By Chris Vavra
IIoT, Industrie 4.0 April 19, 2023

Hannover Messe 2023 Day Two: Partnerships, collaboration key for manufacturing growth

Manufacturers and vendors are collaborating to find better solutions to gain better insights from the data they’re collecting so better decisions are made.

By Chris Vavra
Automation April 18, 2023

Hannover Messe 2023 Day One: Manufacturers emphasizing industrial transformation, flexibility

Manufacturers at Hannover Messe 2023 are tightening their focus and emphasizing total solutions and products for their customers. See video.

By Chris Vavra
Left: German chancellor Olaf Scholz and center: Joko Widodo, president of Indonesia. Courtesy: Hannover Messe
Digital Transformation April 17, 2023

Industrial transformation key focus for Hannover Messe

Hannover Messe 2023's main theme is focused on industrial transformation and how companies are utilizing digital technologies.

By Chris Vavra
Edge and Cloud Computing April 13, 2023

Hot Control Engineering edge computing articles in 2022

Control Engineering top 5 articles online about edge computing posted over the last year covered leveraging MQTT and edge devices, controllers and edge computers and 5G's role in edge computing.

By Chris Vavra
Cybersecurity April 4, 2023

Control Engineering hot topics, March 2023

Control Engineering's most clicked articles in March 2023 included stories on Microsoft DCOM, edge computing and controllers, new automation technologies, advanced analytics sustainability and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra
PLCs, PACs April 3, 2023

Top 5 Control Engineering content: March 27 to April 2, 2023

The top 5 articles from the past week include logistics, controllers, PID loop tuning, edge computing for industrial automation and more.

By Chris Vavra
Automation March 28, 2023

Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

ProMat’s return after a four-year absence showed a greater emphasis on robotics and how logistics improvements can make automation better in manufacturing facilities. See video.

By Chris Vavra
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DCS, SCADA, Controllers March 9, 2023

Hot Control Engineering DCS and SCADA articles in 2022

Control Engineering top 5 articles online about DCS and SCADA posted over the last year covered SCADA migration, DCS changes, the top 10 modern SCADA system features and more.

By Chris Vavra
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