Plant Safety and Security News, Trends, and Products
Mine safety foundation starts up
Mining safety just got an additional boost from Alpha Natural Resources which started up the Alpha... » more
Standards for SCADA security
One of the fundamentals of industrial cyber security is defense in depth, which should be the core... » more
Change in Asian attitudes to process safety systems
There is a well-known phrase, ‘If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!’ » more
Emergency safety button with illuminated base
Banner Engineering's 30mm Mount Illuminated Emergency Stop Pushbutton is IP65-rated and is designed... » more
Information access versus security
Striking the right balance between information access and security calls for a layered security... » more
Reduce human errors: Get out of the typing pool
Engineering and IT Insight: Error-proofing can include adding automation to processes that are... » more
Safety control systems: Essential considerations, costs
Safety control systems have four typical architectures, each with advantages and disadvantages, and... » more
Machine Safety: Does OSHA reference consensus standards for compliance?
I have presented or been a presenter at literally scores of machine safety seminars over more than... » more
Cyber security: Common sense security for industrial engineers
Inside machines: Even the best industrial security products cannot prevent all unwanted traffic and... » more
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Managing the risk of arc flash
Understanding the data and the standards for a deadly plant danger. » more
Safety controller for Profinet networks
The new B&R SafeLogic safety controller allows Smart Safe Reaction technology to be used with... » more
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... » more
Metal oxides vital to green energy
Harnessing the energy of sunlight can be as simple as tuning the optical and electronic properties... » more
Why we worry about cyber security
There are times when we see glimmers of hope, and then there are situations like this one. » more
EPA fracking regulations in play
Fracking rules are now coming into play to combat air pollution from natural-gas drilling, while... » more
Security first; not in smart grid
Development and deployment of smart-grid technology such as intelligent electric meters has... » more
Rugged, 6-way secure virtual machine server
General Micro Systems, Inc., designer and manufacturer of embedded computing products for defense,... » more
Control Panel Design: Tips and Tricks
Enclosure ratings, filters, input and output, networking, and safety are among enclosure design... » more
Cloud computing, alarm management
Engineering social media: What topics are hot in the LinkedIn Automation & Control Engineering... » more
Machine vision cuts PV module assembly time
Photovoltaic (PV) assembly is among industries benefitting from a machine-vision enhanced automated... » more
Machine Safety: Robotics Industries Association is revising safety standard
Those drafting the ANSI RIA R15.06/CSA Z434 standard are looking at functional safety requirements. » more
Those drafting the ANSI RIA R15.06/CSA Z434 standard are looking at functional safety requirements. » more
Mine safety foundation starts upMining safety just got an additional boost from Alpha Natural Resources which started up the Alpha... » more
Standards for SCADA securityOne of the fundamentals of industrial cyber security is defense in depth, which should be the core... » more
Change in Asian attitudes to process safety systemsThere is a well-known phrase, ‘If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!’ » more
Emergency safety button with illuminated baseBanner Engineering's 30mm Mount Illuminated Emergency Stop Pushbutton is IP65-rated and is designed... » more
Software technology tools can help lower cyber security risk
Software tools help control access by providing capabilities like authentication and role-based... » more
Software tools help control access by providing capabilities like authentication and role-based... » more
Information access versus securityStriking the right balance between information access and security calls for a layered security... » more
Reduce human errors: Get out of the typing poolEngineering and IT Insight: Error-proofing can include adding automation to processes that are... » more
Safety control systems: Essential considerations, costsSafety control systems have four typical architectures, each with advantages and disadvantages, and... » more
Do primary windings of liquid-filled transformers fail?
The short answer is no, primary windings of liquid-filled transformers don't fail. Here's why. » more
The short answer is no, primary windings of liquid-filled transformers don't fail. Here's why. » more
Machine Safety: Does OSHA reference consensus standards for compliance?I have presented or been a presenter at literally scores of machine safety seminars over more than... » more
Cyber security: Common sense security for industrial engineersInside machines: Even the best industrial security products cannot prevent all unwanted traffic and... » more
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Managing the risk of arc flashUnderstanding the data and the standards for a deadly plant danger. » more
Safety controller for Profinet networksThe new B&R SafeLogic safety controller allows Smart Safe Reaction technology to be used with... » more
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... » more
Metal oxides vital to green energyHarnessing the energy of sunlight can be as simple as tuning the optical and electronic properties... » more
Why we worry about cyber securityThere are times when we see glimmers of hope, and then there are situations like this one. » more
EPA fracking regulations in playFracking rules are now coming into play to combat air pollution from natural-gas drilling, while... » more
Security first; not in smart gridDevelopment and deployment of smart-grid technology such as intelligent electric meters has... » more
Rugged, 6-way secure virtual machine server General Micro Systems, Inc., designer and manufacturer of embedded computing products for defense,... » more
Control Panel Design: Tips and TricksEnclosure ratings, filters, input and output, networking, and safety are among enclosure design... » more
Cloud computing, alarm managementEngineering social media: What topics are hot in the LinkedIn Automation & Control Engineering... » more
Machine vision cuts PV module assembly timePhotovoltaic (PV) assembly is among industries benefitting from a machine-vision enhanced automated... » more
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