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May 2013
Manufacturing competitiveness, innovation: National and personal
Think Again: Science, technology, engineering, and math professions earn 26% more than average; manufacturing contributes more innovation to the economy and accounts for 60% of exports, with 9% of... » more
Manufacturing in America targets next U.S. industrial evolution
Manufacturing advocates say manufacturing drives innovation; more than 70% of manufacturing leaders are optimistic about their own company’s future; mechatronics graduates start at $50,000; liberal... » more
CSIA names officers, directors, award winners
Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) named a new chairman, directors, and award winners, at the CSIA annual executive conference. Piercarlo (PC) Romano was elected chairman of the CSIA... » more
A straightforward maintenance strategy yields improved plant performance
Moving from reactive to preventive maintenance helps Monsanto improve output and reduce costs at its Muscatine plant. Smart field devices and control valve positioners provide critical diagnostic... » more
April 2013
Attacking energy costs
Automated control solutions offer the best approach for sustained savings from energy-management programs. » more
The real job of an industrial energy management system
An energy management system should gather information on any form of energy consumption and consider all factors that impact machine operating efficiency. » more
HART benefits the bottom line at MOL Refinery
Implementing the right technical solution the right way can have a major impact on your profitability. A HART Plant of the Year Award recipient reveals keys to effective implementation and resulting... » more
HART: benefits for today and into the future
Suzanne Gill finds out what the HART community believes are the real benefits of HART communication and how it can help to meet the industry needs of today and into the future. » more
March 2013
Control Engineering salary and career survey, 2013
Average annual base salary was $92,918 among respondents to the 2013 Control Engineering salary and career survey, with 70% expecting an increase and average bonus of $10,486. Best skills to get... » more
On-line tool-workpiece contact detection is based on cutting forces signal
Control Engineering International: Very small tool dimensions in the micro-milling process make finding a contact of the tool and the workpiece unrealistic without a microscope. Automating the... » more
Wireless technology tips from Control Engineering wireless webcast
More wireless technology tips and answers follow, resulting from feedback and questions submitted during a Control Engineering wireless webcast. » more
Build OS-neutral, mobile interfaces for automation, monitoring, control applications
Opto 22 groov is a new system for building simple, effective web-based interfaces to monitor and control systems and equipment using computers and mobile devices. With only a Web browser, Opto 22... » more
February 2013
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Manufacturing competitiveness, innovation: National and personalThink Again: Science, technology, engineering, and math professions earn 26% more than average; manufacturing contributes more innovation to the economy and accounts for 60% of exports, with 9% of... » more
Manufacturing in America targets next U.S. industrial evolutionManufacturing advocates say manufacturing drives innovation; more than 70% of manufacturing leaders are optimistic about their own company’s future; mechatronics graduates start at $50,000; liberal... » more
CSIA names officers, directors, award winnersControl System Integrators Association (CSIA) named a new chairman, directors, and award winners, at the CSIA annual executive conference. Piercarlo (PC) Romano was elected chairman of the CSIA... » more
A straightforward maintenance strategy yields improved plant performanceMoving from reactive to preventive maintenance helps Monsanto improve output and reduce costs at its Muscatine plant. Smart field devices and control valve positioners provide critical diagnostic... » more
Achieve a higher safety performance level with EN ISO 13849-1
If you do not consider yourself as one of the early adopters of ISO 13849-1, is there still time to change to comply to the machine safety standards current requirements, and what does it involve? » more
If you do not consider yourself as one of the early adopters of ISO 13849-1, is there still time to change to comply to the machine safety standards current requirements, and what does it involve? » more
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Attacking energy costsAutomated control solutions offer the best approach for sustained savings from energy-management programs. » more
The real job of an industrial energy management systemAn energy management system should gather information on any form of energy consumption and consider all factors that impact machine operating efficiency. » more
20 years of the HART Communication Foundation
Benefits today and into the future. See links to collected articles. » more
Benefits today and into the future. See links to collected articles. » more
HART benefits the bottom line at MOL RefineryImplementing the right technical solution the right way can have a major impact on your profitability. A HART Plant of the Year Award recipient reveals keys to effective implementation and resulting... » more
HART: benefits for today and into the futureSuzanne Gill finds out what the HART community believes are the real benefits of HART communication and how it can help to meet the industry needs of today and into the future. » more
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Control Engineering salary and career survey, 2013Average annual base salary was $92,918 among respondents to the 2013 Control Engineering salary and career survey, with 70% expecting an increase and average bonus of $10,486. Best skills to get... » more
On-line tool-workpiece contact detection is based on cutting forces signalControl Engineering International: Very small tool dimensions in the micro-milling process make finding a contact of the tool and the workpiece unrealistic without a microscope. Automating the... » more
Wireless technology tips from Control Engineering wireless webcastMore wireless technology tips and answers follow, resulting from feedback and questions submitted during a Control Engineering wireless webcast. » more
Build OS-neutral, mobile interfaces for automation, monitoring, control applicationsOpto 22 groov is a new system for building simple, effective web-based interfaces to monitor and control systems and equipment using computers and mobile devices. With only a Web browser, Opto 22... » more
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