Case Studies
Working toward an intelligent energy management solution
Control Engineering International: Suzanne Gill, Control Engineering Europe, spoke to Dr. Richard... » more
Industrial PC Serves as PLC, CNC, HMI
Inside Machines: Seal Tech’s FIP Polyurethane Dispensing Systems cost as much as $100,000 less than... » more
Automation, integrated options key for copper mine's success
Comprehensive automation and power, integrated operations center help Antofagasta’s Esperanza... » more
Rendering Plant Keeps Running During Control System Upgrade
Automation integrator case study: Integrated architecture delivers needed alarm logging and... » more
System Integration Case Study: 5,000 hp Robotic Birds
Giant dancing birds at a Singapore resort help define the limits of synchronized, large-scale... » more
System Integration tutorial: Measure Twice, Cut Once
The front-end loading (FEL) process applied to automation projects ensures that the human,... » more
NYC Tunnel Boring
Automation Integrator Case Study: Communications network, variable frequency drives, and... » more
Integrating process control systems
Integration of multiple process control systems enhances track-and-trace capabilities for an... » more
Modular IO Cuts Wiring Time 20%
RRR Development reduces machine wiring time by 20%, helps tire manufacturers decrease maintenance... » more
Wireless IO advantages: More data, less work
New I/O products provide more measurement and control for processes, optimization, and asset... » more
PLC-controlled robotic case packing, unpacking
Intelligrated demonstrates Alvey Robotics operating on industry-standard PLC controls for improved... » more
Autonomous snowplow, controls, feedback
Dunwoody College of Technology students made an autonomous snowplow for an Institute of Navigation... » more
PC-based Control, Robotics Help Packaging
PakTech uses PC-based control and robotics for affordable performance, 99% efficiency, and 20%... » more
Think Again: Control engineering technologies can save the world
Apply the control loop—sense, decide, actuate—to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering’s 14... » more
Communicating Diagnostic Data in a Legacy Environment
A wireless add-on device captured diagnostic information that helped solve an intermittent... » more
Integrator Update: Robotic controls double throughput
Concept Systems resolves coffee roaster infeed problems, doubles throughput with new robotic... » more
Wireless application: Toyota plant monitors detention ponds wirelessly
Wireless monitoring of detention pond levels helps Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky comply with... » more
Machine Vision ROI at Polaris Industries
Vision system reduces scrap in high-mix welding environment and paid for itself in 2 weeks,... » more
Inside Machines: Packaging Line Vision System Gets Speed Boost
Adding an RTOS to run alongside Microsoft Windows allows machine vision inspection system to... » more
Safety application: Kia Motor Slovakia reduces safety downtime by up to 70%
Safety PLC with I/O modules on an Ethernet protocol helps maximize efficiency in body shop,... » 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
Green automation: Manufacturer of high-voltage cables cuts 50% in cooling process
Lamifil sees significant energy savings using drives to control cooling pumps in production of... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2011
Most visited Control Engineering articles during February 2011 included “world’s fastest” PLC,... » more
Linear motion control system helps Biotech Lab robot
The RoToR by Baldor Electric allowed Singer Instruments’ innovate biotech laboratory robot for... » more
Green Automation: Thomson-RCA energy monitoring cuts energy costs
Assigning accurate costs to compressed air, chill water, and steam generation allowed more... » more
Working toward an intelligent energy management solutionControl Engineering International: Suzanne Gill, Control Engineering Europe, spoke to Dr. Richard... » more
Industrial PC Serves as PLC, CNC, HMIInside Machines: Seal Tech’s FIP Polyurethane Dispensing Systems cost as much as $100,000 less than... » more
Automation, integrated options key for copper mine's successComprehensive automation and power, integrated operations center help Antofagasta’s Esperanza... » more
Rendering Plant Keeps Running During Control System UpgradeAutomation integrator case study: Integrated architecture delivers needed alarm logging and... » more
System Integration Case Study: 5,000 hp Robotic Birds Giant dancing birds at a Singapore resort help define the limits of synchronized, large-scale... » more
System Integration tutorial: Measure Twice, Cut OnceThe front-end loading (FEL) process applied to automation projects ensures that the human,... » more
NYC Tunnel Boring Automation Integrator Case Study: Communications network, variable frequency drives, and... » more
Integrating process control systemsIntegration of multiple process control systems enhances track-and-trace capabilities for an... » more
Modular IO Cuts Wiring Time 20%RRR Development reduces machine wiring time by 20%, helps tire manufacturers decrease maintenance... » more
Wireless IO advantages: More data, less workNew I/O products provide more measurement and control for processes, optimization, and asset... » more
PLC-controlled robotic case packing, unpackingIntelligrated demonstrates Alvey Robotics operating on industry-standard PLC controls for improved... » more
Autonomous snowplow, controls, feedbackDunwoody College of Technology students made an autonomous snowplow for an Institute of Navigation... » more
PC-based Control, Robotics Help PackagingPakTech uses PC-based control and robotics for affordable performance, 99% efficiency, and 20%... » more
Think Again: Control engineering technologies can save the worldApply the control loop—sense, decide, actuate—to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering’s 14... » more
Communicating Diagnostic Data in a Legacy EnvironmentA wireless add-on device captured diagnostic information that helped solve an intermittent... » more
Integrator Update: Robotic controls double throughputConcept Systems resolves coffee roaster infeed problems, doubles throughput with new robotic... » more
Wireless application: Toyota plant monitors detention ponds wirelesslyWireless monitoring of detention pond levels helps Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky comply with... » more
Machine Vision ROI at Polaris IndustriesVision system reduces scrap in high-mix welding environment and paid for itself in 2 weeks,... » more
Inside Machines: Packaging Line Vision System Gets Speed BoostAdding an RTOS to run alongside Microsoft Windows allows machine vision inspection system to... » more
Safety application: Kia Motor Slovakia reduces safety downtime by up to 70%Safety PLC with I/O modules on an Ethernet protocol helps maximize efficiency in body shop,... » 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
Green automation: Manufacturer of high-voltage cables cuts 50% in cooling processLamifil sees significant energy savings using drives to control cooling pumps in production of... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, February 2011Most visited Control Engineering articles during February 2011 included “world’s fastest” PLC,... » more
Linear motion control system helps Biotech Lab robotThe RoToR by Baldor Electric allowed Singer Instruments’ innovate biotech laboratory robot for... » more
Green Automation: Thomson-RCA energy monitoring cuts energy costsAssigning accurate costs to compressed air, chill water, and steam generation allowed more... » more
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