Monday 06.17.2013
21 legal takeaways for the automation industry
Legalities: Automation projects are like construction projects, know your project delivery method, and standard contracts don’t work are the first three of 21 p... read more
Friday 06.14.2013
Process safety: Managing process safety with flexible IO
Industrial facilities should approach safety and security holistically by addressing critical requirements from the process control network to the perimeter of ... read more
Thursday 06.13.2013
A visit to Sensors Expo
A quick video tour of the exhibit floor getting a look at products and technologies on display.
Thursday 06.13.2013
System Integrator Giants of 2013
The 100 largest system integrators in the industrial automation business—who they are and what they do.
Wednesday 06.12.2013
A more systematic approach to energy efficiency
Siemens suggests that efforts to improve efficiency need to examine complete drive systems from one end to the other. Improving just the motor may not yield the... read more
Will your automation business survive, thrive?
Accounting for engineers: Beyond engineering, system integrators and other automation and controls companies rely on non-operational skills, like finance, to stay afloat. Accounting can be obtuse,... » more
Optical absolute encoders
The ROQ/EQN 425 rotary encoder by Heidenhain is available with a solid shaft or hollow shaft with a mounted stator coupling and includes TTL and HTL signals. » more
Programmble USB controller hub
Microchip Technology's USB2 Controller Hub allows developers to configure designs without external memory and are able to communuicate with applications over multiple protocols. » more
Labor supply, demand bring changes to China manufacturing industries
Control Engineering International: Robotics and other automation are seen as competitive opportunities as labor costs increase in China, according to Control Engineering China. » more
Spiesshofer named new CEO at ABB
Will succeed Hogan; success in Baldor integration cited as key to appointment » more
21 legal takeaways for the automation industry
Legalities: Automation projects are like construction projects, know your project delivery method, and standard contracts don’t work are the first three of 21 points of advice. » more
Machine Safety: For a safe machine, I’ll just install a small safety PLC
To mitigate a machine hazard, might it work to install one small safety PLC, then slave the other distributed standard PLCs to the safety PLC? Would that avoid the need for a risk assessment for the... » more
Process safety: Managing process safety with flexible IO
Industrial facilities should approach safety and security holistically by addressing critical requirements from the process control network to the perimeter of the plant. » more
A visit to Sensors Expo
A quick video tour of the exhibit floor getting a look at products and technologies on display. » more
System Integrator Giants of 2013
The 100 largest system integrators in the industrial automation business—who they are and what they do. » more
A more systematic approach to energy efficiency
Siemens suggests that efforts to improve efficiency need to examine complete drive systems from one end to the other. Improving just the motor may not yield the largest improvements. Video: Siemens’... » more
Safety systems: Protecting researchers, scientists with safety automation
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory upgraded its relay-based safety system with a new control and safety platform. » more
Machine Safety: Actuator controls versus machine actuators
Why is knowing the difference between a machine actuator versus an actuator control important? The hazard on a machine is what’s really important to reducing risk! Understanding two standards-based... » more
Transformer efficiency: Minimizing transformer losses
Matching a transformer to its anticipated load is a critical aspect of reducing energy consumption. » more
Packaging company saves thousands on vacuum system costs
Inside Machines: Energy audits estimate at least 25% reduction in annual operating costs for bag-making machines after adding motor drives and a new monitoring system. » more
Understanding Smart Grid interconnections, interfaces, and standards
Standards provide engineers with a starting point that will work throughout the U.S. » more
Exceeding expectations And/Or destined for failure
You may not realize that your control system is running beyond red line in some area, and could fail at any time. » more
SME rebrands to focus on advancement of manufacturing
Society will highlight its wide range of expertise in new branding » more
How PSM-NEP applies to non-chemical plants
Process safety management, specifically the National Emphasis Program (PSM-NEP) might be terms and acronyms that don’t make any sense unless you are in a facility that works with or around highly... » more
Multi-purpose digital panel meters
Product Exclusive: Precision Digital introduces PD6080 and PD6081 Super Snooper Modbus Scanners capable of displaying 16 process variables, including Modbus registers and two analog inputs. » more
Create value with re-use
When you finish a project, begin working to catalog what was built, the standards used (and improved), and where and how that work could be applied in future. Not-invented-here syndrome is a common... » more
Industrial networks
Non-Ethernet networks might be specified for an industrial project for various reasons. See advice from five sources, including two system integrators, on what to consider when choosing an industrial... » more
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