System Integration Channel
Aaxeon Technologies changes name to Antaira
Aaxeon Technologies, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial networking products, changed its name to Antaira. » more
Converging automation standards
Competing standards and protocols often cover the same ground but are not compatible, to the dismay of end users. Sometimes they can be brought together to benefit vendors and users. » more
Information Control Channel
The danger of what you don’t know you don’t know
Think of an engineering degree as a license to learn rather than an end in itself. » more
Beyond the network firewall
Since many industrial devices are soft targets for hackers, placing smaller firewalls deeper in networks near PLCs or embedding them in such controllers is a practical way to add a higher level of... » more
Process Control Channel
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
Calibrating multi-variable flowmeters
If you’re using more than one variable from a single device, you need to calibrate all of them sooner or later. Video: Beamex demonstrates dual pressure calibration. » more
Machine Control Channel
Liquid-based inclination sensors
The BSI inclination sensors from Balluff offer an enclosure rating of IP67 and are designed where inclination angles need precise detection. » more
Growth of China’s Industrial Robot Production
The production of industrial robots in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) is forecast to grow at a compound average growth rate of 9.6 percent, more than any other region in the world. » more
Sustainable Engineering Channel
Project success is the sum of all parts
In a data center, uptime is more than just the sum of its pieces. » more
Manufacturing IT Channel
Pushing IT infrastructure into the cloud helps stone manufacturer focus on core business
Increasingly, cloud technology is being embraced by companies as a way to do more with less. For example, a fast-growing stone manufacturing company recently pushed its entire infrastructure out to... » more
Tutorials Channel
Adding a drive to meet energy regulation
Part of a European motor efficiency standard allows use of a variable speed drive to meet energy-saving requirements. » more
Motor-Driven Systems Efficiency Update
Electric motors have received predominant attention from energy-efficiency standards and regulations due their vast industrial usage and well-documented design, performance, and test specifications.... » more
Product Research Channel
Plant Safety and Security Channel
Machine Safety: Consequences of not performing risk assessments!
If a machine shop hasn't had an incident or employee injury for 10 years, is that result of an excellent safety culture or simply great luck? Are “hope” and “lack of attention” proactive business... » more
Machine safety: A social responsibility or KPI?
Is machine safety, as part of a corporate safety culture, focused at a social responsibility? Or is it part of the business culture as a key performance indicator (KPI)? » more
Aaxeon Technologies changes name to AntairaAaxeon Technologies, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial networking products, changed its name to Antaira. » more
Converging automation standards Competing standards and protocols often cover the same ground but are not compatible, to the dismay of end users. Sometimes they can be brought together to benefit vendors and users. » more
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Information Control Channel
The danger of what you don’t know you don’t knowThink of an engineering degree as a license to learn rather than an end in itself. » more
Beyond the network firewallSince many industrial devices are soft targets for hackers, placing smaller firewalls deeper in networks near PLCs or embedding them in such controllers is a practical way to add a higher level of... » more
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Process Control Channel
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
Calibrating multi-variable flowmetersIf you’re using more than one variable from a single device, you need to calibrate all of them sooner or later. Video: Beamex demonstrates dual pressure calibration. » more
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Machine Control Channel
Liquid-based inclination sensorsThe BSI inclination sensors from Balluff offer an enclosure rating of IP67 and are designed where inclination angles need precise detection. » more
Growth of China’s Industrial Robot ProductionThe production of industrial robots in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) is forecast to grow at a compound average growth rate of 9.6 percent, more than any other region in the world. » more
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Sustainable Engineering Channel
Project success is the sum of all partsIn a data center, uptime is more than just the sum of its pieces. » more
SPONSORED White paper: Light up the visual factory
Creating a Visual Factory using appropriate lighting is an often overlooked way to decrease waste, increase productivity, increase product quality and improve employee satisfaction in your... » more
Creating a Visual Factory using appropriate lighting is an often overlooked way to decrease waste, increase productivity, increase product quality and improve employee satisfaction in your... » more
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Manufacturing IT Channel
Defining types of clouds
The cloud hosts a multitude of capabilities in a variety of configurations. There are three basic types: public, private, and hybrid. » more
The cloud hosts a multitude of capabilities in a variety of configurations. There are three basic types: public, private, and hybrid. » more
Pushing IT infrastructure into the cloud helps stone manufacturer focus on core businessIncreasingly, cloud technology is being embraced by companies as a way to do more with less. For example, a fast-growing stone manufacturing company recently pushed its entire infrastructure out to... » more
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Tutorials Channel
Adding a drive to meet energy regulationPart of a European motor efficiency standard allows use of a variable speed drive to meet energy-saving requirements. » more
Motor-Driven Systems Efficiency Update Electric motors have received predominant attention from energy-efficiency standards and regulations due their vast industrial usage and well-documented design, performance, and test specifications.... » more
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Product Research Channel
Process Automation Systems
Reed Research Group surveyed Control Engineering subscribers in November 2008 about their use of process automation systems. Selected results presented here are based on 128 completed responses from... » more
Reed Research Group surveyed Control Engineering subscribers in November 2008 about their use of process automation systems. Selected results presented here are based on 128 completed responses from... » more
Control Engineering North American edition 2008 index
Looking for something? Do you recall a cover image, but cannot remember enough to use a search engine? Below is an index of Control Engineering 2008 North American print edition issues by cover and... » more
Looking for something? Do you recall a cover image, but cannot remember enough to use a search engine? Below is an index of Control Engineering 2008 North American print edition issues by cover and... » more
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Plant Safety and Security Channel
Machine Safety: Consequences of not performing risk assessments!If a machine shop hasn't had an incident or employee injury for 10 years, is that result of an excellent safety culture or simply great luck? Are “hope” and “lack of attention” proactive business... » more
Machine safety: A social responsibility or KPI?Is machine safety, as part of a corporate safety culture, focused at a social responsibility? Or is it part of the business culture as a key performance indicator (KPI)? » more
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