Information Control News, Trends, Products
Marketing for engineers
Think Again: 7 tips can improve how engineers market products, services, companies, and themselves.... » more
Multi-touch technology comes to HMI/SCADA systems
Multi-touch screen manipulation is three times faster than with a keyboard and a pointing device,... » more
A video game platform as your next process controller?
While some say current HMIs look like video games, is it practical to run a process unit using an... » more
A new approach for more secure industrial networking
An electric utility user argues for more secure authentication for SCADA networks. Video: Chris... » more
Information systems: The exploding power of HMI software
Once a hardware-driven technology, HMI systems now depend on the power of software to control... » more
Sound and vibration data acquisition module
Data Translation announces its new DE9839 four-channel USB-powered module. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2013
Most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during February 2013 included the following topics:... » more
Control Engineering salary and career survey, 2013
Average annual base salary was $92,918 among respondents to the 2013 Control Engineering salary and... » more
Embedded systems in a connected world
Engineering and IT Insight: Embedded systems are often mechanically connected to other systems, and... » more
Is your controller tough enough?
Controllers are the nervous system of the production process. Reliability is important. Controller... » more
Cross-platform communication enables continuous process improvement
Failure to communicate across platforms often blocks effective continuous process improvement. » more
Plug-and-play doesn’t happen by luck
Automation equipment from multiple suppliers may not always play well together. When... » more
Advanced Blending Solutions heats up plastic-based packaging innovation
Application story: PC-based control and EtherCAT help reduce programming time and panel costs by... » more
Emulation, beyond simulation, for motion control
Get to market in half the time using emulation, even with highly complex motion control... » more
How sustainable is an industrial fieldbus infrastructure?
More industrial automation component vendors are offering Ethernet provision as standard on their... » more
Selection and sophistication of panel computers continues to grow
AIS expands its range of industrial touch screen panel computers, extending combinations of... » more
Compact industrial firewall appliance
Icon Labs announces Floodgate Defender, a compact industrial firewall to provide cyber security... » more
Advanced process control in the cloud
Engineering and IT Insight: When considering which applications to move to the cloud to reduce... » more
Automation future: Adaptable expertise for next-generation workforce
Human skills required include an understanding of the potential of automated technologies, how... » more
Smart futuristic ideas to manage process control challenges
Emerging technologies, including safety, visualization, mobile computing, and alarm management,... » more
Marketing for engineersThink Again: 7 tips can improve how engineers market products, services, companies, and themselves.... » more
Multi-touch technology comes to HMI/SCADA systemsMulti-touch screen manipulation is three times faster than with a keyboard and a pointing device,... » more
A video game platform as your next process controller?While some say current HMIs look like video games, is it practical to run a process unit using an... » more
A new approach for more secure industrial networkingAn electric utility user argues for more secure authentication for SCADA networks. Video: Chris... » more
New-generation software technologies impact operational stability, safety
Operational stability, safety, and security remain critical requirements in industrial applications. » more
Operational stability, safety, and security remain critical requirements in industrial applications. » more
Information systems: The exploding power of HMI software Once a hardware-driven technology, HMI systems now depend on the power of software to control... » more
Sound and vibration data acquisition moduleData Translation announces its new DE9839 four-channel USB-powered module. » more
Server platform upgrades improve connectivity
New enhancements to KEPServerEX improve connectivity for power distribution, extend OPC support,... » more
New enhancements to KEPServerEX improve connectivity for power distribution, extend OPC support,... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2013Most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during February 2013 included the following topics:... » more
Control Engineering salary and career survey, 2013Average annual base salary was $92,918 among respondents to the 2013 Control Engineering salary and... » more
Embedded systems in a connected worldEngineering and IT Insight: Embedded systems are often mechanically connected to other systems, and... » more
Is your controller tough enough? Controllers are the nervous system of the production process. Reliability is important. Controller... » more
Cross-platform communication enables continuous process improvementFailure to communicate across platforms often blocks effective continuous process improvement. » more
Plug-and-play doesn’t happen by luckAutomation equipment from multiple suppliers may not always play well together. When... » more
Advanced Blending Solutions heats up plastic-based packaging innovation Application story: PC-based control and EtherCAT help reduce programming time and panel costs by... » more
Emulation, beyond simulation, for motion controlGet to market in half the time using emulation, even with highly complex motion control... » more
Siemens 2013 Automation Summit will be in New Orleans; registration is open
Siemens Industry Inc. announces New Orleans, La., as the host site for its 2013 Automation Summit,... » more
Siemens Industry Inc. announces New Orleans, La., as the host site for its 2013 Automation Summit,... » more
How sustainable is an industrial fieldbus infrastructure?More industrial automation component vendors are offering Ethernet provision as standard on their... » more
Selection and sophistication of panel computers continues to growAIS expands its range of industrial touch screen panel computers, extending combinations of... » more
Compact industrial firewall applianceIcon Labs announces Floodgate Defender, a compact industrial firewall to provide cyber security... » more
Advanced process control in the cloudEngineering and IT Insight: When considering which applications to move to the cloud to reduce... » more
Automation future: Adaptable expertise for next-generation workforceHuman skills required include an understanding of the potential of automated technologies, how... » more
Smart futuristic ideas to manage process control challengesEmerging technologies, including safety, visualization, mobile computing, and alarm management,... » more
Firing up a security framework
Like anything in the cyber security arena, things have to move fast and just after the Obama... » more
Like anything in the cyber security arena, things have to move fast and just after the Obama... » more
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