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Japanese automakers establish electric car group
David Greenfield, March 16, 2010Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and others set up group to promote electric vehicles, charging standard. More -
New ABB inverter to feed photovoltaic power into the grid
David Greenfield, March 15, 2010ABB's first solar inverter, the PVS800 is designed to connect photovoltaic arrays to medium- or low-voltage grids via transformers and switchgear. More -
Bright Automotive to apply electric drive technology to postal service vehicles
David Greenfield, March 15, 2010Postal delivery vehicle with integrated electric drive train expected to be placed into real-world testing this summer in Washington, D.C. More -
Coca-Cola to test new fuel cell technology
David Greenfield, March 10, 2010Fuel cells powered by biogas will be tested at a Coca-Cola packaging plant. More -
Corporate energy management potential remains largely untapped
David Greenfield, March 9, 2010Study finds that, despite large potential for savings, only a small percentage of the market is taking advantage energy management systems' automation and controls. More -
Porsche unveils 918 Spyder hybrid sports car concept
David Greenfield, March 8, 2010
New concept from Porsche is an efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car that features hybrid and electric drive technology. More
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Manufacturing/Automation Summit to tackle energy, asset management, maintenance
December 11, 2009
The 2010 Manufacturing/ Automation Summit, hosted by Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, will be March 28-30, 2010, in Chicago. More
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System basis chips provide energy efficiency and safety for in-vehicle networks
David Greenfield, March 5, 2010Freescale's latest generation of automotive certified CAN/LIN devices meet electromagnetic compatibility requirements. More
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Mustang Automation and Control: Employee retention, project management
Don Colchin, Mustang Automation and Control president, explains project management and employee retention. Mark T. Hoske interviews this winner of the Control Engineering System Integrator of the Year 2010, over $50 million annual revenue category.
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Instrumentation tutorial: Understanding multivariable sensors
Smart process sensors and instrumentation can often provide more information than just one process variable, if you know how to access and use the extra data.
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Recovery from a cyber security incident
Cyber security experts Kevin Staggs, Shawn Gold, and Andrew Wray from Honeywell Process Solutions discuss what should happen if you have suffered a cyber security incident, or think you may have. Topics include detecting incidents, forensic techniques, appropriate responses, and more.
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Fieldbus in upstream oil and gas applications
Foundation Fieldbus is enjoying wider use in upstream oil & gas applications in conjunction with control systems like Yokogawa's Stardom.
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Sustainable Engineering: Facilities & Machine Power Use
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