System Integration 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
Top Control Engineering articles, April 2012
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during April 2012 included articles on process control and safety systems, mobile engineering applications, alarm rationalization, machine control,... » more
Information Control Channel
Global Update: Power plant control system software
Performance calculation software packages are new in the power generation business and help with power generation control, electricity grid control, and monitoring via SCADA system. » more
Process Control Channel
Flow meter designed for precision measurement
FCI's ST75 Flow Meter is designed for process industry facilities and assembly plants and is also designed to reduce the consumption of energy fuel gases, specialty gases, and compressed air. » more
Machine Control Channel
Machine Safety: System degradation and incidence of injury
Are older hardwired safety systems less safe than newer integrated safety systems? (See table.) Since 2002 when integrated safety automation was introduced for machine safety, a growing awareness has... » more
Engaging young minds with Control Engineering
Engineering at 30 Frames: What did you do for Engineers Week? Learn about events and programs set on engaging more young engineers for a lifetime of learning. » more
Sustainable Engineering Channel
Michael Babb, long-time Control Engineering editor, dies
Michael P. Babb passed away April 6, 2011, after a short illness. Babb began his editorial career with Control Engineering in 1985. Babb was recognized globally for 26 years of writing and editing... » more
Windpower Conference to provide information for wind industry
The American Wind Energy Association produces the Windpower Conference and Exhibition, designed to provide information, networking, solutions to wind energy professionals, May 22 - 25, 2011, in... » more
Manufacturing IT Channel
Tutorials Channel
Product Research Channel
Plant Safety and Security 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
Top Control Engineering articles, April 2012The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during April 2012 included articles on process control and safety systems, mobile engineering applications, alarm rationalization, machine control,... » more
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Information Control Channel
Global Update: Power plant control system softwarePerformance calculation software packages are new in the power generation business and help with power generation control, electricity grid control, and monitoring via SCADA system. » more
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Process Control Channel
Gas detectors help with drug tablet coating thickness
Sensitive detectors, from Minneapolis-based Sensor Electronics, monitor ethanol gas concentrations in the exhaust streaming from the coating machine. » more
Sensitive detectors, from Minneapolis-based Sensor Electronics, monitor ethanol gas concentrations in the exhaust streaming from the coating machine. » more
Flow meter designed for precision measurementFCI's ST75 Flow Meter is designed for process industry facilities and assembly plants and is also designed to reduce the consumption of energy fuel gases, specialty gases, and compressed air. » more
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Machine Control Channel
Machine Safety: System degradation and incidence of injuryAre older hardwired safety systems less safe than newer integrated safety systems? (See table.) Since 2002 when integrated safety automation was introduced for machine safety, a growing awareness has... » more
Engaging young minds with Control Engineering Engineering at 30 Frames: What did you do for Engineers Week? Learn about events and programs set on engaging more young engineers for a lifetime of learning. » more
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Sustainable Engineering Channel
Michael Babb, long-time Control Engineering editor, diesMichael P. Babb passed away April 6, 2011, after a short illness. Babb began his editorial career with Control Engineering in 1985. Babb was recognized globally for 26 years of writing and editing... » more
Windpower Conference to provide information for wind industryThe American Wind Energy Association produces the Windpower Conference and Exhibition, designed to provide information, networking, solutions to wind energy professionals, May 22 - 25, 2011, in... » more
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Manufacturing IT Channel
U.S. GAO says control systems at risk of cyber attacks
The U.S. General Accounting Office recently reported that, besides increasing general cyber threats, several factors are contributing to escalated risks of cyber attacks against control systems.... » more
The U.S. General Accounting Office recently reported that, besides increasing general cyber threats, several factors are contributing to escalated risks of cyber attacks against control systems.... » more
Ensuring plant security without compromising open technology
Use of Ethernet from top-to-shop floor and demand for global access to real-time production data has created the need to implement a security methodology and new security policies. A mere minute of... » more
Use of Ethernet from top-to-shop floor and demand for global access to real-time production data has created the need to implement a security methodology and new security policies. A mere minute of... » more
Tutorials Channel
9 ways optoelectronic sensors can be used in industrial environments
Optoelectronic sensors, present in consumer electronics, also can be used in many industrial applications, according to Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc. (TAOS). Nine applications are... » more
Optoelectronic sensors, present in consumer electronics, also can be used in many industrial applications, according to Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc. (TAOS). Nine applications are... » more
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Product Research Channel
Plant Safety and Security Channel
