Case Studies
Wireless application: Toyota plant monitors detention ponds wirelessly
Wireless monitoring of detention pond levels helps Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky comply with... » more
Global Update: Power plant control system software
Performance calculation software packages are new in the power generation business and help with... » more
Smart valve positioner boosts gas production
ABB digital positioner stabilizes flow, helps gas separation plant increase argon production by 10%. » more
2011 HART Plant of the Year: Nominations
HART Communication Foundation encourages end users and manufacturers to enter a plant for... » more
EXCLUSIVE: Plantville game to showcase products, solutions for industry and infrastructure
Siemens online game simulates a plant manager’s experience – challenging players to increase... » more
Imaging system controls baking process on production line
Georgia Tech Research Institute pairs an imaging system with advanced controls in the production of... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2011
Most visited Control Engineering articles during February 2011 included “world’s fastest” PLC,... » more
Green Automation: Thomson-RCA energy monitoring cuts energy costs
Assigning accurate costs to compressed air, chill water, and steam generation allowed more... » more
Ethernet integration: Decentralized control gives GM manufacturing flexibility
A decentralized control network at a General Motors' powertrain plant supports overall workflow... » more
2010 HART Plant of the Year: Connect field devices, plant maintenance
MOL Danube Refinery near Budapest, Hungary, says it is committed to the operation of a predictive... » more
Embedded database for SCADA adds safety, efficiency to nuclear waste processing
McObject database technology helps BISMARC operator interface and SCADA at the Smolensk nuclear... » more
Inside Machines: Process models, advanced control support super steel mill
Extensive system integration and custom advanced control software supports one of only four cold... » more
Technology Update: Process control simulations adapt to growing complexities
Hardware-in-the-loop simulations for process control speed verification, startup, and system... » more
Wireless instrumentation helps boost production, cut costs at Argentine natural gas producer
Tecpetrol uses data from Rosemount wireless transmitters. Results in production increase of $4... » more
Application Update: A/C controls handle the heat of a growing shop floor
YH America Inc. cuts HVAC energy consumption using A/C control system, while adding 600 hp of... » more
Electrostatic precipitator integrates pulse power supply system
The electrostatic precipitator by FLSmidth integrates the newest Coromax pulse power supply system,... » more
Upgrading an aging control system brings financial gains
By upgrading obsolete control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing... » more
Gathering Remote Data at a Water Treatment Plant
A water treatment plant reduced wiring costs for field instrumentation while improving operational... » more
Control system migration: Minimal downtime for Swedish chemical plant
DeltaV Electronic Marshalling removes the need to wire I/O to specific controller I/O cards,... » more
Automation Strengthens Supply Chain
Personal wash producer PZ Cussons built a fully-automated plant from the ground up. Benefits... » more
Alcohol producer upgrades to Coriolis flowmeters
Caviro Distillerie opts for high-precision metering strategy in its denatured alcohol unit for... » more
Building control strategy in the brewhouse
Crown Valley Brewery designs its process control strategy and system along with its new brewhouse.... » more
Automation improves rapeseed oil production
Polish edible-oil producer moves to digital plant architecture, creating a highly efficient plant... » more
Wireless application: Toyota plant monitors detention ponds wirelesslyWireless monitoring of detention pond levels helps Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky comply with... » more
Global Update: Power plant control system softwarePerformance calculation software packages are new in the power generation business and help with... » more
Smart valve positioner boosts gas productionABB digital positioner stabilizes flow, helps gas separation plant increase argon production by 10%. » more
2011 HART Plant of the Year: Nominations HART Communication Foundation encourages end users and manufacturers to enter a plant for... » more
EXCLUSIVE: Plantville game to showcase products, solutions for industry and infrastructureSiemens online game simulates a plant manager’s experience – challenging players to increase... » more
Imaging system controls baking process on production lineGeorgia Tech Research Institute pairs an imaging system with advanced controls in the production of... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2011Most visited Control Engineering articles during February 2011 included “world’s fastest” PLC,... » more
Green Automation: Thomson-RCA energy monitoring cuts energy costsAssigning accurate costs to compressed air, chill water, and steam generation allowed more... » more
Ethernet integration: Decentralized control gives GM manufacturing flexibilityA decentralized control network at a General Motors' powertrain plant supports overall workflow... » more
2010 HART Plant of the Year: Connect field devices, plant maintenanceMOL Danube Refinery near Budapest, Hungary, says it is committed to the operation of a predictive... » more
Embedded database for SCADA adds safety, efficiency to nuclear waste processing McObject database technology helps BISMARC operator interface and SCADA at the Smolensk nuclear... » more
Inside Machines: Process models, advanced control support super steel millExtensive system integration and custom advanced control software supports one of only four cold... » more
Technology Update: Process control simulations adapt to growing complexitiesHardware-in-the-loop simulations for process control speed verification, startup, and system... » more
Wireless instrumentation helps boost production, cut costs at Argentine natural gas producerTecpetrol uses data from Rosemount wireless transmitters. Results in production increase of $4... » more
Application Update: A/C controls handle the heat of a growing shop floorYH America Inc. cuts HVAC energy consumption using A/C control system, while adding 600 hp of... » more
Electrostatic precipitator integrates pulse power supply systemThe electrostatic precipitator by FLSmidth integrates the newest Coromax pulse power supply system,... » more
Upgrading an aging control system brings financial gainsBy upgrading obsolete control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing... » more
Gathering Remote Data at a Water Treatment PlantA water treatment plant reduced wiring costs for field instrumentation while improving operational... » more
Wireless instrumentation helps pipeline operator with diagnostics
Atlas Pipeline – Westex improves production efficiency at gas processing facility, joining old... » more
Atlas Pipeline – Westex improves production efficiency at gas processing facility, joining old... » more
Control system migration: Minimal downtime for Swedish chemical plantDeltaV Electronic Marshalling removes the need to wire I/O to specific controller I/O cards,... » more
Norway’s Statoil begins development of offshore oil and gas fields
Producer plots strategies, chooses infrastructure suppliers, to develop Norwegian continental shelf... » more
Producer plots strategies, chooses infrastructure suppliers, to develop Norwegian continental shelf... » more
Automation Strengthens Supply ChainPersonal wash producer PZ Cussons built a fully-automated plant from the ground up. Benefits... » more
Alcohol producer upgrades to Coriolis flowmetersCaviro Distillerie opts for high-precision metering strategy in its denatured alcohol unit for... » more
Building control strategy in the brewhouseCrown Valley Brewery designs its process control strategy and system along with its new brewhouse.... » more
Automation improves rapeseed oil productionPolish edible-oil producer moves to digital plant architecture, creating a highly efficient plant... » more
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