Plant Safety and Security
Surface flush mount added to emergency stop buttons
The Surface Flush Mount E-Stop emergency stop buttons by Banner Engineering feature EZ-Light Logic and multiple E-stops can be connected via for system-wide control and safety. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, December 2012
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during December 2012 included the following topics: best products, fixing PID, mobile apps, System Integrator of the Year winners and prior winners,... » more
New updates for safety system aimed at upstream oil and natural gas facilities
Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system extending connectivity and environmental operating limits. » more
Adaptive robot for manufacturing
Baxter by Rethink Robotics is a robot that can perform repetitive production tasks on the work floor and can adapt to its situation by sensing the environment around it. » more
Preventing arc flash incidents by design
Understanding electrical distribution equipment and its associated risks can help reduce incident energy levels and save lives. » more
Machine Safety: OSHA Top 10 Violations for 2012
See the top five reasons why machine safety has become even more important in the past 10 years. Also see the Top 10 OSHA violations for 2012: Machine safety account for four. » more
Machine Safety: More on shared responsibilities
Broad responsibilities of designing and building a safe machine from the supplier perspective were detailed in a November Control Engineering article by Steve Wright. Issues beyond that include... » more
Understanding machine safety analysis in the U.S. (Part 2)
If you struggle trying to figure out how OSHA, ANSI, and ISO relate, you’re not alone. Part 2: Reaping rewards. » more
Top Plant 2012 - Winners announced
Pfizer Global Supply and Masco Cabinetry set themselves apart from the competition because of their strong commitment to the key issues facuring manufacturing today. » more
Top Plant 2012: Masco Cabinetry
Real time, just in time: Masco Cabinetry reduces lead time, waste, energy costs, and downtime. » more
Top Plant 2012: Pfizer Global Supply
An Rx for manufacturing success: Focus on safety, quality, and uptime is the right prescription for progress at Pfizer. » more
How close are we to a truly Smart Grid?
There are still hurdles to overcome, at least in the U.S., before the Smart Grid becomes reality. » more
Machine Safety: Does multitasking provide an effective illusion of safety?
Is it possible to have everyone’s safety behavior in the factory exactly as it should be 24/7 without exception? Can safety performance always be at its peak? Are we capable of safe multitasking? » more
Machine Safety: Can end user companies comply with ISO 13849-1: 2006 without design engineering resources?
ISO 13849-1: 2006, an international machine safety standard, is written for individuals who perform design responsibilities for control systems. What are end users responsibilities? » more
The quest to standardize energy management processes
Newly formed industry group aims to boost U.S. manufacturing’s global competitiveness through energy efficiency. » more
Georgia plant fined after explosion
MFG Chemical Inc. faces $77,000 in fines after OSHA discovered 20 safety violations that resulted in 40 employees being hospitalized for decontamination at the Dalton, Ga. plant. » more
Costs mount for CA nuke outage
The prolonged outage at the San Onofre plant has cost $317 million, or more than $1 million per day. Power to replace the lost output will cost another $221 million. » more
Safety fines for auto parts maker
TFO Tech Co. Ltd is being fined $51,000 by OSHA for 13 safety violations at its Jefferson, OH, facility after a July inspection was carried out under the National Emphasis Program on Amputations. » more
Phishing attacks elevate
Hackers are changing their tactics by targeting employee groups of up to 250 people at one time with fake emails or by targeting the smaller company in a merger and acquisition. » more
Hackers target sites victims visit
Hackers are using knowledge about their intended targets to predict the websites they visit and seize private information » more
Understanding machine safety analysis in the U.S. (Part 1)
If you struggle trying to figure out how OSHA, ANSI, and ISO relate, you’re not alone. Part 1: What does OSHA want? » more
Find near-misses hidden inside process data
Product Exclusive: Near-Miss Management’s Dynamic Risk Analyzer software discovers near-misses hidden within process data, helping to improve process performance and avert operational issues before... » more
Decentralizing process control and information management
The “D” in DCS has always stood for distributed. While the technological drivers behind this networking strategy may have changed, do the basic concepts of distributed intelligence still apply? » more
Surface flush mount added to emergency stop buttonsThe Surface Flush Mount E-Stop emergency stop buttons by Banner Engineering feature EZ-Light Logic and multiple E-stops can be connected via for system-wide control and safety. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, December 2012The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during December 2012 included the following topics: best products, fixing PID, mobile apps, System Integrator of the Year winners and prior winners,... » more
New updates for safety system aimed at upstream oil and natural gas facilitiesYokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system extending connectivity and environmental operating limits. » more
Adaptive robot for manufacturingBaxter by Rethink Robotics is a robot that can perform repetitive production tasks on the work floor and can adapt to its situation by sensing the environment around it. » more
Preventing arc flash incidents by designUnderstanding electrical distribution equipment and its associated risks can help reduce incident energy levels and save lives. » more
Machine Safety: OSHA Top 10 Violations for 2012See the top five reasons why machine safety has become even more important in the past 10 years. Also see the Top 10 OSHA violations for 2012: Machine safety account for four. » more
Machine Safety: More on shared responsibilitiesBroad responsibilities of designing and building a safe machine from the supplier perspective were detailed in a November Control Engineering article by Steve Wright. Issues beyond that include... » more
Understanding machine safety analysis in the U.S. (Part 2)If you struggle trying to figure out how OSHA, ANSI, and ISO relate, you’re not alone. Part 2: Reaping rewards. » more
Top Plant 2012 - Winners announcedPfizer Global Supply and Masco Cabinetry set themselves apart from the competition because of their strong commitment to the key issues facuring manufacturing today. » more
Top Plant 2012: Masco CabinetryReal time, just in time: Masco Cabinetry reduces lead time, waste, energy costs, and downtime. » more
Top Plant 2012: Pfizer Global SupplyAn Rx for manufacturing success: Focus on safety, quality, and uptime is the right prescription for progress at Pfizer. » more
How close are we to a truly Smart Grid?There are still hurdles to overcome, at least in the U.S., before the Smart Grid becomes reality. » more
Machine Safety: Does multitasking provide an effective illusion of safety?Is it possible to have everyone’s safety behavior in the factory exactly as it should be 24/7 without exception? Can safety performance always be at its peak? Are we capable of safe multitasking? » more
Machine Safety: Can end user companies comply with ISO 13849-1: 2006 without design engineering resources?ISO 13849-1: 2006, an international machine safety standard, is written for individuals who perform design responsibilities for control systems. What are end users responsibilities? » more
The shared responsibility of machine safety
In the modern, mechanized and automated workforce, machine safety isn't just an individual responsibility; it's a responsibility that belongs to everyone. » more
In the modern, mechanized and automated workforce, machine safety isn't just an individual responsibility; it's a responsibility that belongs to everyone. » more
The quest to standardize energy management processesNewly formed industry group aims to boost U.S. manufacturing’s global competitiveness through energy efficiency. » more
Georgia plant fined after explosionMFG Chemical Inc. faces $77,000 in fines after OSHA discovered 20 safety violations that resulted in 40 employees being hospitalized for decontamination at the Dalton, Ga. plant. » more
Costs mount for CA nuke outageThe prolonged outage at the San Onofre plant has cost $317 million, or more than $1 million per day. Power to replace the lost output will cost another $221 million. » more
Safety fines for auto parts makerTFO Tech Co. Ltd is being fined $51,000 by OSHA for 13 safety violations at its Jefferson, OH, facility after a July inspection was carried out under the National Emphasis Program on Amputations. » more
Phishing attacks elevateHackers are changing their tactics by targeting employee groups of up to 250 people at one time with fake emails or by targeting the smaller company in a merger and acquisition. » more
Hackers target sites victims visitHackers are using knowledge about their intended targets to predict the websites they visit and seize private information » more
Understanding machine safety analysis in the U.S. (Part 1)If you struggle trying to figure out how OSHA, ANSI, and ISO relate, you’re not alone. Part 1: What does OSHA want? » more
Find near-misses hidden inside process dataProduct Exclusive: Near-Miss Management’s Dynamic Risk Analyzer software discovers near-misses hidden within process data, helping to improve process performance and avert operational issues before... » more
Decentralizing process control and information managementThe “D” in DCS has always stood for distributed. While the technological drivers behind this networking strategy may have changed, do the basic concepts of distributed intelligence still apply? » more
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