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Evolving PID tuning rules
A brief history, starting with the earliest PID controllers to the most recent developments. There... » more
Do-it-yourself model-based control
When regulatory control can’t do the job, and you can’t find an off-the-shelf APC package, your... » more
New approaches for remote I/O installations
New modular I/O technologies increase your options for communication with field instrumentation and... » more
Innovative energy management strategies help a Maine paper mill stay competitive
The Rumford Paper Mill has seen its energy costs reduced thanks to aggressive energy management... » more
Career survival tips
Think Again: Automation design, economic, and career survival tips were among useful advice heard... » more
Packaging machinery module
The Pic-N-Place module is designed to pick products efficiently thanks to a color-coded docking... » more
Hot technology jobs: computers, telecommunications, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics
Next generation of innovative technology jobs will involve computers, telecommunications,... » more
Next-generation workforce: Process automation training
How to train the next-generation automation workforce: Employers need to provide advanced training;... » more
Automation future: Adaptable expertise for next-generation workforce
Human skills required include an understanding of the potential of automated technologies, how... » more
Application drives automation
Automation technologies are used to improve product and process consistency and quality and are... » 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
Taking the complexity out of designing Smart-Grid devices
National Instruments executive says a new development platform should bring renewable energy... » 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
Beyond track-and-trace: Using RFID on the factory floor
RFID has moved beyond logistics to become a link between the plant floor and the enterprise. » 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... » more
Energy management is at the forefront for new Schneider Electric technology
PlantStruxure Process Expert System (PES) from Schneider Electric treats energy as a consumable,... » more
Understanding servo system application requirements
When selecting servo-based motion control systems, it’s all about the application. » more
Manufacturing Council adds new members
Rockwell Automation’s Mike Laszkiewicz named chairman of 26-member council » more
Rockwell Automation’s Mike Laszkiewicz named chairman of 26-member council » more
Evolving PID tuning rulesA brief history, starting with the earliest PID controllers to the most recent developments. There... » more
Do-it-yourself model-based controlWhen regulatory control can’t do the job, and you can’t find an off-the-shelf APC package, your... » more
New approaches for remote I/O installationsNew modular I/O technologies increase your options for communication with field instrumentation and... » more
Innovative energy management strategies help a Maine paper mill stay competitive The Rumford Paper Mill has seen its energy costs reduced thanks to aggressive energy management... » more
Career survival tipsThink Again: Automation design, economic, and career survival tips were among useful advice heard... » more
Why some industrial organizations find benchmarking difficult
Benchmarking, in the simplest terms, involves comparing performance to peers, understanding gaps in... » more
Benchmarking, in the simplest terms, involves comparing performance to peers, understanding gaps in... » more
Packaging machinery moduleThe Pic-N-Place module is designed to pick products efficiently thanks to a color-coded docking... » more
Automotive company installing wind turbines at plant
Honda has brought in Juhl Wind, a renewable energy specialist company, to develop two utility-scale... » more
Honda has brought in Juhl Wind, a renewable energy specialist company, to develop two utility-scale... » more
Hot technology jobs: computers, telecommunications, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, roboticsNext generation of innovative technology jobs will involve computers, telecommunications,... » more
Next-generation workforce: Process automation trainingHow to train the next-generation automation workforce: Employers need to provide advanced training;... » more
Survey: Teens fear failing in STEM careers
An American Society for Quality (ASQ) survey indicates that 46 percent of teens are afraid of... » more
An American Society for Quality (ASQ) survey indicates that 46 percent of teens are afraid of... » more
Automation future: Adaptable expertise for next-generation workforceHuman skills required include an understanding of the potential of automated technologies, how... » more
Application drives automationAutomation technologies are used to improve product and process consistency and quality and are... » 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
Taking the complexity out of designing Smart-Grid devicesNational Instruments executive says a new development platform should bring renewable energy... » 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 footprintSteelcase meets efficiency and sustainability goals with control system and energy monitoring... » more
Beyond track-and-trace: Using RFID on the factory floorRFID has moved beyond logistics to become a link between the plant floor and the enterprise. » 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... » more
Energy management is at the forefront for new Schneider Electric technologyPlantStruxure Process Expert System (PES) from Schneider Electric treats energy as a consumable,... » more
Understanding servo system application requirementsWhen selecting servo-based motion control systems, it’s all about the application. » more
ARC president: Pick up the pace of technology adoption
Rapid growth of devices, technology use requires faster implementation on plant floor. » more
Rapid growth of devices, technology use requires faster implementation on plant floor. » more
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