System Integration Channel
What's the best engineering-related gift from or for an engineer?
Engineers can give good (or bad) gifts like anyone else. We want to hear about good engineering-related gifts you have given or received for various gift-giving opportunities. » more
Information Control Channel
Do your projects follow Wright’s Law?
IT and Engineering Insight: Moore’s Law says semiconductor technology doubles every 18 months with corresponding decreases in cost and increases in functionality and performance. There is a similar... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, September 2012
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during September 2012 included the following topics: mobile software applications for engineers, direct-drive rotary motors, industrial Ethernet... » more
Process Control Channel
Virtual patching for process control systems
Increase protection from software vulnerabilities sooner while allowing more control of your industrial network maintenance. » more
Breaking out of your tunnel vision
Take some time to lose the blinders and look at something different. You can never learn too much. » more
Machine Control Channel
Machine Safety: Can hand held devices play a role?
Wireless hand held devices (smart phones, tablets, pads, etc.), common in daily life, are emerging on the shop floor. Can they improve machine safety? » more
Sustainable Engineering Channel
Thermal energy storage snapshot
Experts consider thermal energy storage as the game changer for the future of solar energy electricity generation. Heat exchange between steam produced in a concentrating solar power plant and a heat... » more
More about pumped-hydro and CAES systems
Pumped-hydro storage and compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems are traditional large-scale energy-storage methods, as noted in the main article, “Integrated Energy-Storage Systems” (CE Nov.... » more
Manufacturing IT Channel
UML use cases, sequence diagrams: easily converted into executable code
Engineering and IT Insight: UML (Unified Modeling Language) is the language of software engineering, and State Models in UML are used to define internal logic. When state diagrams, use case diagrams,... » more
Tutorials Channel
5 Best Ways to Extend Ethernet
For many applications of TCP/IP networking, the 100-meter range limit of copper Ethernet cable becomes a problem. With conversion and extension, networks can cover distances that are measured in... » more
Machine safety and functional safety: Which type?
What did you say? There’s potentially more than one type or level of Functional Safety on any one machine? Learn about product-level versus system-level functional safety. » more
Product Research Channel
Plant Safety and Security Channel
EC: UniSim Operations Suite
Software - Applications: Honeywell's dynamic operator training simulator, UniSim Operations Suite, now offers an immersive, 3D operating environment to present production scenarios and train... » more
EC: Tunneller v4.0
Software - Applications: MarikonOPC Tunneller is the fastest, most trusted way to connect to remote OPC Servers. Whether connecting across different domains, through firewalls, or dealing with... » more
Automation company expands operations
ControlTech Automation is adding a second plant in North Atlanta to meet demand for control panels and electrical automation services. » more
ControlTech Automation is adding a second plant in North Atlanta to meet demand for control panels and electrical automation services. » more
What's the best engineering-related gift from or for an engineer?Engineers can give good (or bad) gifts like anyone else. We want to hear about good engineering-related gifts you have given or received for various gift-giving opportunities. » more
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Information Control Channel
Do your projects follow Wright’s Law?IT and Engineering Insight: Moore’s Law says semiconductor technology doubles every 18 months with corresponding decreases in cost and increases in functionality and performance. There is a similar... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, September 2012The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during September 2012 included the following topics: mobile software applications for engineers, direct-drive rotary motors, industrial Ethernet... » more
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Process Control Channel
Virtual patching for process control systemsIncrease protection from software vulnerabilities sooner while allowing more control of your industrial network maintenance. » more
Breaking out of your tunnel visionTake some time to lose the blinders and look at something different. You can never learn too much. » more
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Machine Control Channel
Machine Safety: Can hand held devices play a role?Wireless hand held devices (smart phones, tablets, pads, etc.), common in daily life, are emerging on the shop floor. Can they improve machine safety? » more
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Sustainable Engineering Channel
Thermal energy storage snapshotExperts consider thermal energy storage as the game changer for the future of solar energy electricity generation. Heat exchange between steam produced in a concentrating solar power plant and a heat... » more
More about pumped-hydro and CAES systems Pumped-hydro storage and compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems are traditional large-scale energy-storage methods, as noted in the main article, “Integrated Energy-Storage Systems” (CE Nov.... » more
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Manufacturing IT Channel
Server Software Simplifies System Troubleshooting
Sinema server software from Siemens shortens searches for solutions to network snafus. » more
Sinema server software from Siemens shortens searches for solutions to network snafus. » more
UML use cases, sequence diagrams: easily converted into executable codeEngineering and IT Insight: UML (Unified Modeling Language) is the language of software engineering, and State Models in UML are used to define internal logic. When state diagrams, use case diagrams,... » more
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Tutorials Channel
5 Best Ways to Extend EthernetFor many applications of TCP/IP networking, the 100-meter range limit of copper Ethernet cable becomes a problem. With conversion and extension, networks can cover distances that are measured in... » more
Machine safety and functional safety: Which type?What did you say? There’s potentially more than one type or level of Functional Safety on any one machine? Learn about product-level versus system-level functional safety. » more
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Product Research Channel
Control Engineering job satisfaction poll results: Feeling of accomplishment
Most important factors adding to job satisfaction were "feeling of accomplishment" and "technical challenge," according to an April poll of visitors to the Control Engineering web site. » more
Most important factors adding to job satisfaction were "feeling of accomplishment" and "technical challenge," according to an April poll of visitors to the Control Engineering web site. » more
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Plant Safety and Security Channel
EC: UniSim Operations SuiteSoftware - Applications: Honeywell's dynamic operator training simulator, UniSim Operations Suite, now offers an immersive, 3D operating environment to present production scenarios and train... » more
EC: Tunneller v4.0Software - Applications: MarikonOPC Tunneller is the fastest, most trusted way to connect to remote OPC Servers. Whether connecting across different domains, through firewalls, or dealing with... » more
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