System Integrator of the Year award winners announced
Integrator companies E-Technologies Group, Polytron, and Northwind Technical Services are recognized for their outstanding achievements. See video of a roundtable discussion with the winners.
Controls upgrade boosts machine productivity 40%
Machine running speed nearly doubled with greater product control, quick ROI.
System Integrator Giants 2019
CFE Media announces the 2019 System Integrator Giants
Temperature measurement with RTDs, thermocouples
Process sensing: The most common process sensor measurement is temperature and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), and thermocouples are the most widely used sensors for industrial temperature measurements. See 11 summary tips for temperature sensor selection.
Shifting safety to a profit center
Cost avoidance, better networks make better financial sense.
System repairs: 6 steps to find the root cause
Automation systems will eventually need to be repaired. Following a regular procedure while troubleshooting to find the root cause can be a big help.
CSIA Best Practices provide business value
Best practices for integrators can create a great deal of improvement for a company's business performance and their clients' satisfaction.
Researchers use thermal transistor to protect electronic devices from overheating
A Stanford-led engineering team has developed a way to not only manage heat produced by electronic devices with a thermal transistor, which can conduct heat away from electronic components and insulate them against its damaging effects.
It’s busy today, but don’t lose sight of tomorrow
While the economy for system integrators is good, the future remains unclear as companies struggle to hire and retain young talent.
Stepper motor certified for hazardous locations
Applied Motion Products' HX56-100 hazardous location stepper motor is certified for use in hazardous locations such as oil, gas, printing, and paint finishing applications.
The next era of global manufacturing
Manufacturers are changing the way they do business as globalization is changing the nature of business. Technology and information are working hand-in-hand to make these changes possible.
Yogurt plant improves active culture, technology
System integrator helps Chobani streamline operations to provide more flexibility and efficiency.