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How do I know if a wireless app is secure?
Before you download that new app, is there some way to tell if it is secure? Here are five questions you can ask. » more
Where is all the wireless process instrumentation?
The catalog of native wireless instrumentation devices is still pretty thin. What’s holding this process back? » more
What’s the SIC code for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Integrators?
CSIA has advocated for a NAICS code for automation and control system integrators. » more
Automation System Integration
Engineering career advice: Choose something fulfilling, understand, simplify, teach
Automation System Integration blog advises that to advance your engineering career, apply these four tips: Choose a challenging area, understand the job, simplify where practical, and teach others. » more
Machine Safety
Machine safety: What is ambient air temperature and the relationship to safe operation?
How can the ambient air temperature range from -30 to +120 degrees Fahrenheit inside a manufacturing plant? The product specs call for certification at -5 to +30 degrees Centigrade for safe... » more
Machine safety: Are most machines are intrinsically safe by design?
It is odd to think that anyone in the U.S. believes most machines are intrinsically safe by design. Yet, only three weeks ago I heard this comment spoken in a conference room. Honestly, this kind of... » more
Pillar to Post
Moving information across an enterprise
When there is more and more data available, how does that get turned into useful information and distributed across an enterprise? Video: Ravi Gopinath explains strategies for enterprise control... » more
Will wireless instrumentation drive wider sensor deployments?
Can the convenience and low-cost of wireless instrumentation unleash a flood of pent-up demand for gathering more data? Video: Emerson’s Bob Karschnia provides some market statistics. » more
Engaging the disengaged
Changes in how younger people think are influencing how companies design products. Video: Peter Zornio explains elements of Emerson’s development direction. » more
Real World Engineering
5 things you can do long distance: Manage your control system remotely
Did you know that an off-site provider can perform many of the activities required to keep your control systems healthy? » more
Red/blue training brings ICS cyber security weaknesses to light
Cyber security war games can provide insight into the techniques that bad guys are using against your control systems and networks. » more
5 industrial control system cyber security mistakes
From spear phishing to encryption errors, there are many ways to let bad guys into your networks. » more
Research Analyst blogs
M2M Comms: The Whitespace between WAN and LAN
Whitespace radio looks well positioned to fill some of the gaps between WAN cellular machine to machine communications and LAN short range wireless machine to machine communications. » more
Remote Control and Monitoring in the Home: How Are Consumer Attitudes Changing?
Major providers have jumped on the bandwagon to provide connected home devices as part of ‘managed systems’ » more
Growth in Bluetooth-enabled Device Shipments Not Hinging Entirely on the Success of the Smartphone
Outside the mobile handset, we’re now seeing some interesting use cases for Bluetooth. » more
How do I know if a wireless app is secure?Before you download that new app, is there some way to tell if it is secure? Here are five questions you can ask. » more
Where is all the wireless process instrumentation?The catalog of native wireless instrumentation devices is still pretty thin. What’s holding this process back? » more
What’s the SIC code for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Integrators?CSIA has advocated for a NAICS code for automation and control system integrators. » more
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Engineering career advice: Choose something fulfilling, understand, simplify, teachAutomation System Integration blog advises that to advance your engineering career, apply these four tips: Choose a challenging area, understand the job, simplify where practical, and teach others. » more
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Machine safety: Does effective grounding include ancillary hand rails, fences, and more?
How inclusive is effective grounding for machine safety? Should safe machine grounding consider hand rails, walkways, and protective fencing? » more
How inclusive is effective grounding for machine safety? Should safe machine grounding consider hand rails, walkways, and protective fencing? » more
Machine safety: What is ambient air temperature and the relationship to safe operation?How can the ambient air temperature range from -30 to +120 degrees Fahrenheit inside a manufacturing plant? The product specs call for certification at -5 to +30 degrees Centigrade for safe... » more
Machine safety: Are most machines are intrinsically safe by design?It is odd to think that anyone in the U.S. believes most machines are intrinsically safe by design. Yet, only three weeks ago I heard this comment spoken in a conference room. Honestly, this kind of... » more
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Moving information across an enterpriseWhen there is more and more data available, how does that get turned into useful information and distributed across an enterprise? Video: Ravi Gopinath explains strategies for enterprise control... » more
Will wireless instrumentation drive wider sensor deployments?Can the convenience and low-cost of wireless instrumentation unleash a flood of pent-up demand for gathering more data? Video: Emerson’s Bob Karschnia provides some market statistics. » more
Engaging the disengagedChanges in how younger people think are influencing how companies design products. Video: Peter Zornio explains elements of Emerson’s development direction. » more
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5 things you can do long distance: Manage your control system remotelyDid you know that an off-site provider can perform many of the activities required to keep your control systems healthy? » more
Red/blue training brings ICS cyber security weaknesses to lightCyber security war games can provide insight into the techniques that bad guys are using against your control systems and networks. » more
5 industrial control system cyber security mistakesFrom spear phishing to encryption errors, there are many ways to let bad guys into your networks. » more
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M2M Comms: The Whitespace between WAN and LANWhitespace radio looks well positioned to fill some of the gaps between WAN cellular machine to machine communications and LAN short range wireless machine to machine communications. » more
Remote Control and Monitoring in the Home: How Are Consumer Attitudes Changing?Major providers have jumped on the bandwagon to provide connected home devices as part of ‘managed systems’ » more
Growth in Bluetooth-enabled Device Shipments Not Hinging Entirely on the Success of the SmartphoneOutside the mobile handset, we’re now seeing some interesting use cases for Bluetooth. » more
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