Blogs

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  Standard profits: Make2Pack and ISA88
  David Chappell, P&G retired, and co-chair of the Make2Pack ISA-88 Part 5 standards development effort
  December 2, 2008
  Six vendors’ automation equipment integrated easily, no questions asked
  I mentioned previously that the OMAC booth at Pack Expo 2008 would demonstrate OMAC standards. At the time, I was at “Make2Pack in Europe&hel......
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  Ask Charlie
  Charlie Masi, Senior Editor, Control Engineering
  December 1, 2008
  Why should we spend billions of dollars on high-energy physics research?
  This question came in as a (rather irate sounding) Talkback item for a recently published article in a Control Engineering print issue. It rea......
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Webcasts

Engineering-driven Ethernet
This Control Engineering Roundtable Webcast will address the engineering issues you should be aware of when exploring the adoption of Ethernet or when looking to expand its use in your facility.

Bridging gaps with wireless
Discover how you can create stronger, flexible and cost-effective wireless connections for your entire plant. Register today!

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Podcasts

Silence of the Drives
Along with energy savings and other benefits, adjustable-speed drives have a downside -- a tendency to generate disruptive electrical noise. This podcast describes the EMI issues presented by AFDs and ways to mitigate them.

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