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Compiling market share data
How do we really know that one kind of instrumentation outsells another? Who wants to know that sort of thing? » more
The software that wasn’t there
Do you need to be concerned about security issues with programs that you don’t use? Yes. » more
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Machine Safety: OSHA Top 10 Violations for 2012
See the top five reasons why machine safety has become even more important in the past 10 years. Also see the Top 10 OSHA violations for 2012: Machine safety account for four. » more
Machine Safety: More on shared responsibilities
Broad responsibilities of designing and building a safe machine from the supplier perspective were detailed in a November Control Engineering article by Steve Wright. Issues beyond that include... » more
Machine Safety: Does multitasking provide an effective illusion of safety?
Is it possible to have everyone’s safety behavior in the factory exactly as it should be 24/7 without exception? Can safety performance always be at its peak? Are we capable of safe multitasking? » more
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Iran fires up nuke plant, connects to grid
If you think nuclear plant construction here is slow, Iran’s pace is glacial but after 35 years has finally come full term. » more
Growth in the process industry blogging community
Two new industry voices join the discussions. » more
Control Engineering and the Royal Wedding?
Just when you had hoped all the hoopla had passed, one more thing about Westminster Abbey. » more
Real World Engineering
The importance of client reviews
A few simple discussions with and demonstrations for your client at strategic times can prevent a world of problems and keep your project on track. » more
Initial settings for PID controllers
Time to start the process? Here are some beginning PID values learned in the trenches that should get you off and running. » more
Encapsulated data in automation programming
Using an element of object oriented programming can keep data organized and simplify writing code. » more
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Government regulations a key piece of the cellular M2M puzzle
Government regulations and initiatives will be a key factor in driving the market for cellular modules for used in machine-to machine (M2M) communications. » more
U.S. anti-dumping tariffs - What will change?
The industry has now had a chance to take stock of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s announcement that it will impose an import tariff on PV cells, or PV modules that contain cells, manufactured in China. » more
Change in Asian attitudes to process safety systems
There is a well-known phrase, ‘If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!’ » more
Compiling market share dataHow do we really know that one kind of instrumentation outsells another? Who wants to know that sort of thing? » more
The software that wasn’t thereDo you need to be concerned about security issues with programs that you don’t use? Yes. » more
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Machine Safety: OSHA Top 10 Violations for 2012See the top five reasons why machine safety has become even more important in the past 10 years. Also see the Top 10 OSHA violations for 2012: Machine safety account for four. » more
Machine Safety: More on shared responsibilitiesBroad responsibilities of designing and building a safe machine from the supplier perspective were detailed in a November Control Engineering article by Steve Wright. Issues beyond that include... » more
Machine Safety: Does multitasking provide an effective illusion of safety?Is it possible to have everyone’s safety behavior in the factory exactly as it should be 24/7 without exception? Can safety performance always be at its peak? Are we capable of safe multitasking? » more
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Iran fires up nuke plant, connects to gridIf you think nuclear plant construction here is slow, Iran’s pace is glacial but after 35 years has finally come full term. » more
Growth in the process industry blogging communityTwo new industry voices join the discussions. » more
Control Engineering and the Royal Wedding?Just when you had hoped all the hoopla had passed, one more thing about Westminster Abbey. » more
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The importance of client reviewsA few simple discussions with and demonstrations for your client at strategic times can prevent a world of problems and keep your project on track. » more
Initial settings for PID controllersTime to start the process? Here are some beginning PID values learned in the trenches that should get you off and running. » more
Encapsulated data in automation programmingUsing an element of object oriented programming can keep data organized and simplify writing code. » more
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Government regulations a key piece of the cellular M2M puzzleGovernment regulations and initiatives will be a key factor in driving the market for cellular modules for used in machine-to machine (M2M) communications. » more
U.S. anti-dumping tariffs - What will change?The industry has now had a chance to take stock of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s announcement that it will impose an import tariff on PV cells, or PV modules that contain cells, manufactured in China. » more
Change in Asian attitudes to process safety systemsThere is a well-known phrase, ‘If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!’ » more
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