Ask Control Engineering
Separating process conditions from product attributes
What is your instrumentation telling you? Can the information help you learn about the product? » more
Trying to compare apples to apples on costs
With complex equipment and systems, the real cost extends beyond the purchase price. How do you evaluate those? » more
Automation System Integration
Machine Safety
Machine safety and safety certified networks
Do you remember when PLCs came out in the early 1970s – were there any communication networks available at that time? What is pier to pier? Fishing? » more
Machine safety and functional safety: Which type?
What did you say? There’s potentially more than one type or level of Functional Safety on any one machine? Learn about product-level versus system-level functional safety. » more
Machine Safety: What do you mean the vice president said: So What?
After a two hour presentation in the conference room providing all the new high technology based machine guarding solutions and testimonials on operating cost savings, the vice president of... » more
Pillar to Post
Reporting from San Antonio…
It’s almost time again for Emerson Global Users Exchange, which is certainly among the largest, if not the largest, single process industry user group event. This year it returns to Texas, at the... » more
China leads both ends of energy spectrum
A wire service article last week made the point that China leads the world in atmospheric carbon emissions but also in renewable energy efforts. According to the Pew Environmental Group,... » more
Maintaining a user perspective
Yesterday we posted a commentary by Herman Storey on why end users should care about converging wireless standards. To some his comments may seem controversial, at least within the vendor community.... » more
Real World Engineering
Power plant control systems in a smelter complex
Isolating a large power generating system when it’s driving a variable load creates some special control challenges. » more
The danger of what you don’t know you don’t know
Think of an engineering degree as a license to learn rather than an end in itself. » more
What about software for managing your manufacturing operations?
An effective relationship with your software vendor can result in developments that put you ahead of your competition. » more
Research Analyst blogs
Production of industrial motor controls shifting to emerging markets
Both 2010 and 2011 set record growth levels in the industrial motor controls market, with shipments in 2011 increasing 22.3%. » more
U.S. to lead strong 2012 for Industrial Automation Equipment
The market for industrial automation electronics equipment had a strong year in 2011, growing revenues by 12.1% » more
The European Union’s transition to IE2 efficiency low voltage motors
The EU's transition to IE2 efficiency low voltage motors has been challenging because of the EU's inability to force compliance. » more
Separating process conditions from product attributesWhat is your instrumentation telling you? Can the information help you learn about the product? » more
Trying to compare apples to apples on costsWith complex equipment and systems, the real cost extends beyond the purchase price. How do you evaluate those? » more
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Machine safety and safety certified networks Do you remember when PLCs came out in the early 1970s – were there any communication networks available at that time? What is pier to pier? Fishing? » more
Machine safety and functional safety: Which type?What did you say? There’s potentially more than one type or level of Functional Safety on any one machine? Learn about product-level versus system-level functional safety. » more
Machine Safety: What do you mean the vice president said: So What?After a two hour presentation in the conference room providing all the new high technology based machine guarding solutions and testimonials on operating cost savings, the vice president of... » more
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Reporting from San Antonio…It’s almost time again for Emerson Global Users Exchange, which is certainly among the largest, if not the largest, single process industry user group event. This year it returns to Texas, at the... » more
China leads both ends of energy spectrumA wire service article last week made the point that China leads the world in atmospheric carbon emissions but also in renewable energy efforts. According to the Pew Environmental Group,... » more
Maintaining a user perspectiveYesterday we posted a commentary by Herman Storey on why end users should care about converging wireless standards. To some his comments may seem controversial, at least within the vendor community.... » more
Power plant control systems in a smelter complexIsolating a large power generating system when it’s driving a variable load creates some special control challenges. » more
The danger of what you don’t know you don’t knowThink of an engineering degree as a license to learn rather than an end in itself. » more
What about software for managing your manufacturing operations?An effective relationship with your software vendor can result in developments that put you ahead of your competition. » more
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Production of industrial motor controls shifting to emerging marketsBoth 2010 and 2011 set record growth levels in the industrial motor controls market, with shipments in 2011 increasing 22.3%. » more
U.S. to lead strong 2012 for Industrial Automation EquipmentThe market for industrial automation electronics equipment had a strong year in 2011, growing revenues by 12.1% » more
The European Union’s transition to IE2 efficiency low voltage motorsThe EU's transition to IE2 efficiency low voltage motors has been challenging because of the EU's inability to force compliance. » more
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