Courtesy: Rapta
AI and Machine Learning October 24, 2024

New AI-powered closed-loop tools can revolutionize manufacturing in 9 ways

A software company applies artificial intelligence in nine key ways to empower workers, improve performance and enhance productivity in closed-loop machine-vision-based applications.

By Mark T. Hoske
Courtesy: Rio Tinto and BBA
Control Systems November 30, 2024

How one mining company dug up control loop optimization’s benefits

As part of a larger initiative to improve operations, Rio Tinto’s Salt Lake City mining site engaged a consulting firm to apply control loop analytics software to survey instrumentation and field devices and optimize the site’s overall performance.

By Bradley Malik and Maxym Lachance
Digital Transformation November 26, 2024

Lessons for manufacturers in the digital transformation journey

The manufacturing industry is at a critical juncture, where the shift toward digital transformation and Industry 4.0 is no longer just an option, but it is now a necessity.

By John Tertin
IIoT, Industrie 4.0 November 28, 2024

Seven open-source interconnection strategies for empowering Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 projects can be initiated with interconnection strategies, which allow cost-effective digitization, unlocking optimization and improvement opportunities. Seven strategies are highlighted.

By Luis Enrique Noguera Gil
Modbus example of how to read registers 10 and 11 (0xA and 0xB). Courtesy: Yaskawa America Inc.
Industrial Networking October 21, 2024

Top five Control Engineering articles: October 14-20, 2024

By Anna Steingruber
Courtesy: Cincinnati Incorporated
Made in America August 28, 2024

Reshoring, nearshoring trends making North American manufacturing competitive

By Carrine Greason
Motors and Drives September 18, 2024

How vector and servo drives deliver savings for manufacturers

By John Lewis
Courtesy: CDM Smith.
Data Acquisition, DAQ November 30, 2024

How to unlock design efficiency, standards for P&ID development

By A. Prabhakaran and Eric J. Silverman
Courtesy: E Tech Group
System Integrators December 2, 2024

Control Engineering top five articles: November 25-December 1, 2024

By Anna Steingruber

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