Plant Safety and Security News, Trends, and Products
Safety laser scanner
Omron's STI OS32C safety laser scanners are designed to report status and measurement data via... » more
Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project information
The Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project, part of a $30 million renovation, included the... » more
Motion control: Statue of Liberty rescue elevator
Application Update: At the Statue of Liberty, the new fast, efficient rescue elevator features a... » more
New robotic safety regulations are pending
Robotics, subject to many safety regulations, are about to get a few more, addressing some... » more
Machine safety: Incorporating functional safety, part 1
When considering “functional safety,” look at what differs compared to other safety initiatives,... » more
Cyber security advice from the field highlights
Transcribed highlights from a Control Engineering interview with Michael Assante and Tim Conway... » more
Machine Safety: What are fault exclusions?
Where did the term “fault exclusions” derive? Can you simply choose any fault to exclude? Who would... » more
Integrating electrical safety with design
Integrating maintenance requirements into the design of an electrical system is an important first... » more
Compact industrial firewall appliance
Icon Labs announces Floodgate Defender, a compact industrial firewall to provide cyber security... » more
Chemical safety starts in classroom
Chemical engineering education and safety continues to develop as groups are coming together to... » more
SCADA security directions
SCADA security will continue to face potential developements such as a merging of SCADA and ICS... » more
Interlock door switches for commercial applications
The Commercial Door Interlock Switch Series by Honeywell are designed to hold swing doors in place... » more
Keeping an eye on mobile devices
A lack of security from network carriers for millions of Android users is becoming a serious... » more
Cloud security: Third party code
Using third party code in cloud computing can be a security risk for users since the code does not... » more
Remote IO modules for hazardous conditions
The Adam-4000 and Adam-6000 remote IO modules by Advantech have been approved for use in hazardous... » more
BYOD growth brings security fears
IT workers are concerned about losing the ability to bring their own devices into the workplace,... » more
Machine Safety: Is prevention through design enough?
U.S. consensus standards provide direction to suppliers on how to design in machine safety. Can... » more
Smart futuristic ideas to manage process control challenges
Emerging technologies, including safety, visualization, mobile computing, and alarm management,... » more
Success in energy management starts with setting goals
Setting goals is easy; reaching them often proves much more difficult. » more
The right system components are critical to maximizing the energy-saving potential of VFDs
Cabling—like other components—must be vetted for its ability to withstand the harshest operating... » more
World’s largest office furniture supplier celebrates 100 years by reducing its energy consumption and carbon footprint
Steelcase meets efficiency and sustainability goals with control system and energy monitoring... » more
Safety laser scannerOmron's STI OS32C safety laser scanners are designed to report status and measurement data via... » more
Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project informationThe Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project, part of a $30 million renovation, included the... » more
Motion control: Statue of Liberty rescue elevatorApplication Update: At the Statue of Liberty, the new fast, efficient rescue elevator features a... » more
New robotic safety regulations are pendingRobotics, subject to many safety regulations, are about to get a few more, addressing some... » more
Machine safety: Incorporating functional safety, part 1 When considering “functional safety,” look at what differs compared to other safety initiatives,... » more
Cyber security advice from the field highlightsTranscribed highlights from a Control Engineering interview with Michael Assante and Tim Conway... » more
Machine Safety: What are fault exclusions?Where did the term “fault exclusions” derive? Can you simply choose any fault to exclude? Who would... » more
Integrating electrical safety with designIntegrating maintenance requirements into the design of an electrical system is an important first... » more
Compact industrial firewall applianceIcon Labs announces Floodgate Defender, a compact industrial firewall to provide cyber security... » more
Machine Safety: Serious machine guarding issues
Improper machine guarding is the result of... what? Could it be that there’s no universal cause for... » more
Improper machine guarding is the result of... what? Could it be that there’s no universal cause for... » more
Chemical safety starts in classroomChemical engineering education and safety continues to develop as groups are coming together to... » more
SCADA security directionsSCADA security will continue to face potential developements such as a merging of SCADA and ICS... » more
Interlock door switches for commercial applicationsThe Commercial Door Interlock Switch Series by Honeywell are designed to hold swing doors in place... » more
Keeping an eye on mobile devicesA lack of security from network carriers for millions of Android users is becoming a serious... » more
Cloud security: Third party codeUsing third party code in cloud computing can be a security risk for users since the code does not... » more
Remote IO modules for hazardous conditionsThe Adam-4000 and Adam-6000 remote IO modules by Advantech have been approved for use in hazardous... » more
BYOD growth brings security fearsIT workers are concerned about losing the ability to bring their own devices into the workplace,... » more
Machine Safety: Is prevention through design enough?U.S. consensus standards provide direction to suppliers on how to design in machine safety. Can... » more
Smart futuristic ideas to manage process control challengesEmerging technologies, including safety, visualization, mobile computing, and alarm management,... » more
How advanced technologies can meet process engineering challenges ahead
Challenges facing the process engineering sector and technologies can help, explained Dr. David... » more
Challenges facing the process engineering sector and technologies can help, explained Dr. David... » more
Success in energy management starts with setting goals Setting goals is easy; reaching them often proves much more difficult. » more
The right system components are critical to maximizing the energy-saving potential of VFDs Cabling—like other components—must be vetted for its ability to withstand the harshest operating... » 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
World’s largest office furniture supplier celebrates 100 years by reducing its energy consumption and carbon footprintSteelcase meets efficiency and sustainability goals with control system and energy monitoring... » more
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