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Video: IMTS 2010: Atlas Copco talks air compressors
Content Manager Peter Welander with Control Engineering talks with Allen Kuhlman from Atlas Copco about air compressor technologies, annual energy costs, and the technological advancements that... » more
Product Exclusive: Advanced clamp meter family from Fluke Corp.
Fluke Corp. introduces an advanced family of clamp meters to meet all requirements for testing and maintaining electrical systems, industrial equipment and controls, and commercial and industrial... » more
Promoting Sustainability: How Automation Technologies Impact Compliance
Whether for traceability, electronic record-keeping, or emissions monitoring, automated controls and software systems help facilities meet regulations—and let control engineers rest easier at night.... » more
Innovative hydraulic lift system builds 156-ft diameter, free-standing grain bin
Application Update: Said to be the world's largest, the bin's building methods are the result of a four-company collaboration, and new design and control methods - October Control Engineering. » more
Reporting from Emerson Global Users Exchange
Watch for Control Engineering video reporting from San Antonio as we travel to this major process industry event. » more
Robots look for opportunities too
Dear Control Engineering: After looking at the article on Recycling Robots, it seems the company thinks about those machines like people. Well, yes. In this particular case, Navistar... » more
Control algorithm software optimizes solar energy harvesting
Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT Solar Position Algorithm library brings embedded PC-based control to solar power plants in a feature-laden function block that permits the exact calculation of sun angles... » 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, reducing downtime, explained Emerson Process Management. » more
Agreement aims to help water plants reduce energy usage, improve water quality
GE Intelligent Platforms collaborates with U.S. EPA for a system to increase the effectiveness of the municipal drinking water distribution network. Goal is delivery of better quality water while... » more
Video: 2010 IMTS: Yaskawa talks servo motors
Content Manager Bob Vavra talks servo motors with Yaskawa Product Marketing Manager Chris Knudsen during a booth visit at the 2010 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. » more
Video: 2010 IMTS: Yaskawa's two-arm robot plays Blackjack
So programming a two-armed robot to deal blackjack is a pretty nifty trick, but what practical use does it have for manufacturing? Erik Nievesfrom Yaskawa and Motoman Inc. gives Plant Engineering... » more
Spreadsheet reporting software interfaces to advanced historians
SyTech Inc. Team edition of the XLReporter product family combines the most popular reporting product with leading automation industry historians, resulting in easy-to-grasp reports from anywhere in... » more
Did you see? RoboCup 2010 robotic soccer tournament
RoboCup 2010 robotic soccer tournament was held in conjunction with the 14th annual RoboCup International Symposium. See videos. Scope included robotics and artificial intelligence. Companies... » more
AS-i sensor network gets a junction brick for hazardous locations
Turck JBBS junction bricks for AS-interface industrial sensor network gains FM approval for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations. JBBS junction bricks are said to simplify... » more
Video: What do the new motor efficiency requirements mean to the end user?
At the 2010 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Baldor Electric talks with Group Publisher Jim Langhenry about the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and what the new... » more
Stuxnet is a ‘Weapon’
Stuxnet just won’t go away as Microsoft said the worm exploited four additional zero day flaws, and two of those four remain unpatched. Now the speculation begins with experts saying various... » more
Industrial Ethernet: Switches help flexibility, security
Designing and deploying a robust and secure network infrastructure requires protecting the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of control and information data. Smaller LANs can help manage... » more
Video: IMTS 2010: Atlas Copco talks air compressorsContent Manager Peter Welander with Control Engineering talks with Allen Kuhlman from Atlas Copco about air compressor technologies, annual energy costs, and the technological advancements that... » more
Product Exclusive: Advanced clamp meter family from Fluke Corp.Fluke Corp. introduces an advanced family of clamp meters to meet all requirements for testing and maintaining electrical systems, industrial equipment and controls, and commercial and industrial... » more
3 ways to improve energy efficiency in industrial applications
Schneider Electric offers three general ways to help industrial customers manage energy more efficiently and specific technologies and systems to help them do so. » more
Schneider Electric offers three general ways to help industrial customers manage energy more efficiently and specific technologies and systems to help them do so. » more
Promoting Sustainability: How Automation Technologies Impact ComplianceWhether for traceability, electronic record-keeping, or emissions monitoring, automated controls and software systems help facilities meet regulations—and let control engineers rest easier at night.... » more
Innovative hydraulic lift system builds 156-ft diameter, free-standing grain binApplication Update: Said to be the world's largest, the bin's building methods are the result of a four-company collaboration, and new design and control methods - October Control Engineering. » more
Reporting from Emerson Global Users ExchangeWatch for Control Engineering video reporting from San Antonio as we travel to this major process industry event. » more
Robots look for opportunities tooDear Control Engineering: After looking at the article on Recycling Robots, it seems the company thinks about those machines like people. Well, yes. In this particular case, Navistar... » more
Control algorithm software optimizes solar energy harvestingBeckhoff Automation TwinCAT Solar Position Algorithm library brings embedded PC-based control to solar power plants in a feature-laden function block that permits the exact calculation of sun angles... » 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, reducing downtime, explained Emerson Process Management. » more
Agreement aims to help water plants reduce energy usage, improve water qualityGE Intelligent Platforms collaborates with U.S. EPA for a system to increase the effectiveness of the municipal drinking water distribution network. Goal is delivery of better quality water while... » more
Video: 2010 IMTS: Yaskawa talks servo motorsContent Manager Bob Vavra talks servo motors with Yaskawa Product Marketing Manager Chris Knudsen during a booth visit at the 2010 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. » more
Video: 2010 IMTS: Yaskawa's two-arm robot plays BlackjackSo programming a two-armed robot to deal blackjack is a pretty nifty trick, but what practical use does it have for manufacturing? Erik Nievesfrom Yaskawa and Motoman Inc. gives Plant Engineering... » more
Spreadsheet reporting software interfaces to advanced historiansSyTech Inc. Team edition of the XLReporter product family combines the most popular reporting product with leading automation industry historians, resulting in easy-to-grasp reports from anywhere in... » more
Did you see? RoboCup 2010 robotic soccer tournamentRoboCup 2010 robotic soccer tournament was held in conjunction with the 14th annual RoboCup International Symposium. See videos. Scope included robotics and artificial intelligence. Companies... » more
AS-i sensor network gets a junction brick for hazardous locationsTurck JBBS junction bricks for AS-interface industrial sensor network gains FM approval for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations. JBBS junction bricks are said to simplify... » more
Siemens: Update on Stuxnet virus, Simatic WinCC SCADA systems
It has been more than two weeks since Siemens last received a report of an attack on customer systems by Stuxnet. From mid-July to late August, a total of 15 cases were reported to Siemens where the... » more
It has been more than two weeks since Siemens last received a report of an attack on customer systems by Stuxnet. From mid-July to late August, a total of 15 cases were reported to Siemens where the... » more
Video: What do the new motor efficiency requirements mean to the end user?At the 2010 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Baldor Electric talks with Group Publisher Jim Langhenry about the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and what the new... » more
OPC server offers connectivity for control system vendors and OEMs
System architects can build in communication capabilities to bridge plant and enterprise systems, including ERP, MES, and historians. » more
System architects can build in communication capabilities to bridge plant and enterprise systems, including ERP, MES, and historians. » more
Security technology for OPC-based industrial automation
Deep packet inspecting firewall helps secure any system using OPC industrial integration protocol. » more
Deep packet inspecting firewall helps secure any system using OPC industrial integration protocol. » more
Stuxnet is a ‘Weapon’Stuxnet just won’t go away as Microsoft said the worm exploited four additional zero day flaws, and two of those four remain unpatched. Now the speculation begins with experts saying various... » more
Industrial Ethernet: Switches help flexibility, securityDesigning and deploying a robust and secure network infrastructure requires protecting the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of control and information data. Smaller LANs can help manage... » more
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