Double up on solenoid safety
Adding two solenoid valves to a safety instrumented system keeps equipment, facility and personnel safe and the system online.
Particles emitted by 3-D printers can have negative environmental effect
Researchers at Georgia Tech and UL Chemical Safety have found the particles emitted from 3-D printers can have a negative impact on indoor air quality (IAQ) in facilities.
IT/OT collaboration must drive digitalization
Converging information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) does little to move end-to-end digitalization forward. What makes digitalization really work is successful OT and IT collaboration and an understanding of what the other side needs. See 7 tips for smarter OT and IT collaboration.
Secure remote connections with cloud technologies
Cloud technologies enable remote connectivity for industrial applications, but can introduce security issues unless built from the ground up with cybersecurity in mind. See top five cybersecurity issues to address.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles November 11-17
Articles about information and the cloud, control panel building tips, the Engineers' Choice finalists, control system migration, and the Motor Drives Study were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from November 11-17. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Double up on solenoid safety
Adding two solenoid valves to a safety instrumented system keeps equipment, facility and personnel safe and the system online.
Awards given for high-performance computing programs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces a $3.6 million investment in high-performance computing to help address key challenges in U.S. manufacturing, material, and mobility development.
