 Real World EngineeringThis is a blog from the trenches – written by engineers who are implementing and upgrading control systems every day across every industry. This isn’t what they teach you in engineering school. These are lessons learned from years on the job, encountering the obstacles and issues that are part of the real world of control and process engineering. |
Four common commissioning mistakes to avoid
October 02, 2012
A few simple steps can prevent countless expensive headaches. » more
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October 02, 2012
A few simple steps can prevent countless expensive headaches. » more
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A construction manager weighs in on engineering design
September 25, 2012
Lessons learned about design teams by those that have to make the design happen. Pass those lessons on. » more
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September 25, 2012
Lessons learned about design teams by those that have to make the design happen. Pass those lessons on. » more
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Are you solving the wrong problem?
September 18, 2012
How to ask the right questions to uncover the real issue at the core of a project. » more
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September 18, 2012
How to ask the right questions to uncover the real issue at the core of a project. » more
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Power plant control systems in a smelter complex
September 11, 2012
Isolating a large power generating system when it’s driving a variable load creates some special control challenges. » more
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September 11, 2012
Isolating a large power generating system when it’s driving a variable load creates some special control challenges. » more
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The danger of what you don’t know you don’t know
September 04, 2012
Think of an engineering degree as a license to learn rather than an end in itself. » more
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September 04, 2012
Think of an engineering degree as a license to learn rather than an end in itself. » more
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What about software for managing your manufacturing operations?
August 27, 2012
An effective relationship with your software vendor can result in developments that put you ahead of your competition. » more
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August 27, 2012
An effective relationship with your software vendor can result in developments that put you ahead of your competition. » more
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Distillation Columns – Internal Reflux Control
August 21, 2012
A view from the trenches considering one of the sources of distillation column instability that is often overlooked. » more
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August 21, 2012
A view from the trenches considering one of the sources of distillation column instability that is often overlooked. » more
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Keeping Your Documentation Current
August 10, 2012
If you’re planning any kind of control system upgrade or migration, make sure your plant documentation is in order. » more
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August 10, 2012
If you’re planning any kind of control system upgrade or migration, make sure your plant documentation is in order. » more
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How agile are you? Software development in MES
August 07, 2012
Creating an appropriate level of flexibility that is still manageable in large-scale software development projects. » more
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August 07, 2012
Creating an appropriate level of flexibility that is still manageable in large-scale software development projects. » more
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Selecting a control system
July 31, 2012
As capabilities of different platforms overlap in more areas, selection options grow but become more complicated. » more
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July 31, 2012
As capabilities of different platforms overlap in more areas, selection options grow but become more complicated. » more
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Programming for the Future
July 23, 2012
Think about the people that will have to work on your project someday down the road. You can make their job easier, and one of those people may be you. » more
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July 23, 2012
Think about the people that will have to work on your project someday down the road. You can make their job easier, and one of those people may be you. » more
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Tricks of the Trade: Level Control
July 17, 2012
Sometimes the most important control objective of a level controller is not to control the level. » more
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July 17, 2012
Sometimes the most important control objective of a level controller is not to control the level. » more
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Making Equipment Smarter Shouldn’t Make People Dumber
July 10, 2012
At times it seems that working with smarter devices can make people forget some of the most fundamental concepts and practices when troubleshooting. It’s time to remember basic training. » more
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July 10, 2012
At times it seems that working with smarter devices can make people forget some of the most fundamental concepts and practices when troubleshooting. It’s time to remember basic training. » more
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Plan for Networking Success
July 03, 2012
Current technologies guided by old thought processes can make for a useful combination. » more
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July 03, 2012
Current technologies guided by old thought processes can make for a useful combination. » more
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The Importance of a Project Specification Document
June 26, 2012
Leaving project specifications blank or TBA is a recipe for project trouble. » more
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June 26, 2012
Leaving project specifications blank or TBA is a recipe for project trouble. » more
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