System Integration Channel
Trends in automation software: Smarter, safer, more sustainable productivity
An integrated software architecture can help bring a machine online 30% faster. Production engineers can use one control platform for multiple processes and reduce switchover time by 25%, according... » more
Determination, preparation in software engineering
Sugar Ray Leonard offered advice for automation software users, system integrators, and engineers, as a guest keynote at the Rockwell Automation RSTechEd conference. » more
Information Control Channel
Ultra-compact Industrial PC with RAID System
Control cabinet PC from Beckhoff features high data security and high-performance with space-saving design. Video: Roland van Mark explains capabilities of industrial PCs, and how to use multi-core... » more
Engineering and IT Insight: What’s the best manufacturing operations management systems design?
Should your manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems be centralized or distributed? These key considerations can help you decide. MOM includes MES (manufacturing execution systems), LIMS... » more
Process Control Channel
Selecting the optimum steam pressure for process applications
What is the correct steam pressure for a given application? Every person involved with steam systems must address this question. Learn how to select correct pressure and ensure both optimum... » more
Pressure gauges, bi-metal industrial thermometers
The ProSense line from AutomationDirect added mechanical dial pressure gauges and bi-metal thermometers designed for industrial and commercial processes. » more
Machine Control Channel
Machine Safety: Does a risk assessment need to be updated for a minor machine modification?
We’ve made some minor changes to several machines over the past six months but none of these modifications included the safety system. Our engineer said that there was no change in operator safety.... » more
Sustainable Engineering Channel
Siemens gas turbine breaks 60% efficiency barrier
Two separate performance tests—one by German technical certification agency TŨV—officially confirmed 60%+ net thermal efficiency for Siemens’ H-class gas turbine, while producing nearly 600 MW... » more
Manufacturing IT Channel
Tutorials Channel
Risk assessment: How do I weight manufacturing hazards that I’ve found?
The risk involved with a given machine or process depends on what bad things can happen, and how likely they are. This risk analysis tutorial explains how to weight hazards. » more
Product Research Channel
Plant Safety and Security Channel
Industrial Ethernet security check
Security for an industrial Ethernet network has to thwart hacking, unauthorized access, and disruption caused by unwanted traffic in industrial control and automation environments, which can cause... » more
ISO 13849-1 Machine Guarding adoption, Part 3
What is your plan to comply with the ISO 13849-1 Machine Guarding standard? By now you’ve attended seminars, read white papers and magazine articles, heard from colleagues, or even read some of these... » more
Trends in automation software: Smarter, safer, more sustainable productivityAn integrated software architecture can help bring a machine online 30% faster. Production engineers can use one control platform for multiple processes and reduce switchover time by 25%, according... » more
Determination, preparation in software engineeringSugar Ray Leonard offered advice for automation software users, system integrators, and engineers, as a guest keynote at the Rockwell Automation RSTechEd conference. » more
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Information Control Channel
Ultra-compact Industrial PC with RAID System Control cabinet PC from Beckhoff features high data security and high-performance with space-saving design. Video: Roland van Mark explains capabilities of industrial PCs, and how to use multi-core... » more
Engineering and IT Insight: What’s the best manufacturing operations management systems design?Should your manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems be centralized or distributed? These key considerations can help you decide. MOM includes MES (manufacturing execution systems), LIMS... » more
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Process Control Channel
Selecting the optimum steam pressure for process applicationsWhat is the correct steam pressure for a given application? Every person involved with steam systems must address this question. Learn how to select correct pressure and ensure both optimum... » more
Pressure gauges, bi-metal industrial thermometersThe ProSense line from AutomationDirect added mechanical dial pressure gauges and bi-metal thermometers designed for industrial and commercial processes. » more
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Machine Control Channel
Intelligent servo motor size reduced 25%, retains full power
Dunkermotor reduces size of its 45mm iBLDC (Intelligent Brushless) motors with integral 4-quadrant speed controls by 25%, while maintaining power, torque, efficiency. » more
Dunkermotor reduces size of its 45mm iBLDC (Intelligent Brushless) motors with integral 4-quadrant speed controls by 25%, while maintaining power, torque, efficiency. » more
Machine Safety: Does a risk assessment need to be updated for a minor machine modification?We’ve made some minor changes to several machines over the past six months but none of these modifications included the safety system. Our engineer said that there was no change in operator safety.... » more
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Sustainable Engineering Channel
Siemens gas turbine breaks 60% efficiency barrierTwo separate performance tests—one by German technical certification agency TŨV—officially confirmed 60%+ net thermal efficiency for Siemens’ H-class gas turbine, while producing nearly 600 MW... » more
Energy harvesting for automotive applications
Energy harvesters will help the automotive industry, but sometimes a battery remains more economical and practical. Examples follow. » more
Energy harvesters will help the automotive industry, but sometimes a battery remains more economical and practical. Examples follow. » more
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Manufacturing IT Channel
Control Engineering North American edition, April 2010
Click on the cover image to see the table of contents, including the salary survey cover story. » more
Click on the cover image to see the table of contents, including the salary survey cover story. » more
Free operator interface configuration software simplifies design
Red Lion Crimson software works with G3 series and G3 Kadet series HMIs. » more
Red Lion Crimson software works with G3 series and G3 Kadet series HMIs. » more
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Tutorials Channel
Risk assessment: How do I weight manufacturing hazards that I’ve found?The risk involved with a given machine or process depends on what bad things can happen, and how likely they are. This risk analysis tutorial explains how to weight hazards. » more
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Product Research Channel
Plant Safety and Security Channel
Industrial Ethernet security checkSecurity for an industrial Ethernet network has to thwart hacking, unauthorized access, and disruption caused by unwanted traffic in industrial control and automation environments, which can cause... » more
ISO 13849-1 Machine Guarding adoption, Part 3What is your plan to comply with the ISO 13849-1 Machine Guarding standard? By now you’ve attended seminars, read white papers and magazine articles, heard from colleagues, or even read some of these... » more
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