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Who should be making production decisions?
Is 'empowering operators' a good idea? When does decision making become 'too many cooks in the kitchen?' » more
Selecting device-level communication protocols
How do instrumentation manufacturers decide which communication options to offer with each type of device? » more
Raising the pressure: supercritical boilers
What is a supercritical boiler, and why are their deployments growing? » more
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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
Machine Safety: Can end user companies comply with ISO 13849-1: 2006 without design engineering resources?
ISO 13849-1: 2006, an international machine safety standard, is written for individuals who perform design responsibilities for control systems. What are end users responsibilities? » more
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Ethanol industry in for changes
Changes in tariffs and subsidies will bring greater availability of Ethanol fuel. » more
The world of IT comes to us, part 1
IT cyber security experts look at industrial systems with dismay. Here’s why. » more
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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
Understanding machine safety analysis in the U.S. (Part 2)
If you struggle trying to figure out how OSHA, ANSI, and ISO relate, you’re not alone. Part 2: Reaping rewards. » more
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Telcos take on the home automation market
Service providers, technology developers, telcos and stray tourists gathered for the Digital Home World Summit 2012 in Marble Arch, London. » more
M2M market potential drives further consolidation
In the last three years, there have been have been numerous acquisitions in the M2M module market. » more
PC OEMs under pressure to diversify
IT professionals are increasingly buying mobile computing devices, threatening commercial PC sales. » more
Who should be making production decisions?Is 'empowering operators' a good idea? When does decision making become 'too many cooks in the kitchen?' » more
Selecting device-level communication protocolsHow do instrumentation manufacturers decide which communication options to offer with each type of device? » more
Raising the pressure: supercritical boilersWhat is a supercritical boiler, and why are their deployments growing? » more
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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
Machine Safety: Can end user companies comply with ISO 13849-1: 2006 without design engineering resources?ISO 13849-1: 2006, an international machine safety standard, is written for individuals who perform design responsibilities for control systems. What are end users responsibilities? » more
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Ethanol industry in for changesChanges in tariffs and subsidies will bring greater availability of Ethanol fuel. » more
The world of IT comes to us, part 1IT cyber security experts look at industrial systems with dismay. Here’s why. » more
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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
Understanding machine safety analysis in the U.S. (Part 2)If you struggle trying to figure out how OSHA, ANSI, and ISO relate, you’re not alone. Part 2: Reaping rewards. » more
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Telcos take on the home automation marketService providers, technology developers, telcos and stray tourists gathered for the Digital Home World Summit 2012 in Marble Arch, London. » more
M2M market potential drives further consolidationIn the last three years, there have been have been numerous acquisitions in the M2M module market. » more
PC OEMs under pressure to diversifyIT professionals are increasingly buying mobile computing devices, threatening commercial PC sales. » more
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