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Benefits of DCS for Hybrid Industries versus Conventional PLC Approach: Your questions answered

Webcast presenters Jerry Espy, Frank Prendergast, and Jerry Bartlemay answered questions about topics such as cybersecurity risk, the emergency of the IIoT, and component and module integration. » more

Webcast: IIoT series: Get started with simulation, analytics & modeling

Today’s scientists no longer have theories, instead they build models. Engineers too make greater-than-ever use of digital models that help them to better understand production processes. The goal is increased productivity,...

Webcast: Benefits of DCS for Hybrid Industries versus Conventional PLC Approach

With the evolution of the automation industry, a conventional programmable logic controller (PLC) approach may not be good enough any longer. Implementing distributed control system (DCS) for hybrid industries can reduce...

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New graphical programming platform accelerates understanding

National Instruments LabVIEW NXG 1.0 software, the next generation of LabVIEW, aims to deliver LabVIEW productivity to nonprogrammers with an easier workflow. NI continues LabView 2017 development and support. See video demo. » more

CFE Media announces the 2017 System Integrator of the Year winners

The System Integrators of the Year have distinguished themselves by combining technology with a customer-centric approach. See roundtable video discussion. » more

Interstates Control Systems, Sioux Center, Iowa

Interstates Control Systems is the 2017 System Integrator of the Year for the Large System Integrator Technology. President Jack Woelber shares some of the company's success stories and advice. » more

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Engineering tool for packaging OEMs

Mitsubishi Electric iQ Monozukuri Packaging is designed to improve the productivity, quality, and concepts for achieving process improvements associated with the construction and configuration of applications, and devices for...

Loop-powered moisture transmitter

The AcuDew moisture transmitter from Edgetech has several display options including a loop-powered, local, plug-in dew/frost point module.

Compact servo drive series with induction motor control

The Digitax HD servo drive series from Control Techniques is designed to provide continuous servo control, plus induction motor control, and is initially available with two functionality levels.

Human-machine interface with multiple ports

The EZTouch EZ12 series by EZAutomation human-machine interface (HMI) comes equipped with 2 serial ports, a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port, a micro SD Card reader, a USB Type A port for data-logging and trending, and a USB Type B...

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Webcast: Cloud impacts supervisory control, MES, and ERP software markets

With the cloud, goods producers have improved ways to finance, implement, operate, and manage their most important industrial software applications, including enterprise resources planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems...

Webcast: IT/OT Essentials for Control System Projects with Cloud & Edge Computing

Success with IIoT and control projects relies on engineers who can bridge the IT/OT divide and understand the critical requirements within the plant environment

Webcast: IIoT Webcast Series 2018, Webcast One: Cloud and mobility in field operations

Connected assets, rich data, and cloud-based analytics increase reliability and support optimization of field equipment installations. Predictive maintenance and closed-loop control can be applied to remote operations while...

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Achieving profitable efficiency through process control

Profitable efficiency is profitability control cascaded to process control to maximize operational profitability in real time and improve financial as well as operational efficiency. » more

Adjustments for digital automation platform

Commentary: GE Predix business focus changes to meet market strength as other cloud-based industrial platforms gain footing. » more

Measuring torque with angle sensors

A technique for measuring torque with angle sensors first used in the 1950s is making a comeback due to new developments in inductive angle sensors. » more

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Implementing a cybersecurity strategy for cloud-based SCADA

It’s critical to have the proper framework and cybersecurity measures in place to help prevent cyber attacks for cloud-based deployments of... » more

Benefits of DCS for Hybrid Industries versus Conventional PLC Approach: Your questions answered

Webcast presenters Jerry Espy, Frank Prendergast, and Jerry Bartlemay answered questions about topics such as cybersecurity risk, the emergency of... » more

A cobot is about to become your co-worker

Collaborative robots are filling in the blanks on the plant floor. » more

Top 5 Control Engineering articles August 6-12

Focusing on controller choice, Lean

Many plant-specific factors affect controller criteria, but choices unique to controller type exist as well. » more

The importance of robot rentals in manufacturing

Robot rentals represent an important shift in the way robots are deployed in industrial and factory settings, particularly with the advent of... » more

Network interoperability, process digitalization

Think Again: Time sensitive networking helps advance communications in seven ways; digital transformation enables process industries in five ways. » more

How AR and VR are transforming training in manufacturing

Augmented reality (VR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies are improving training programs in plant facilities and bridging the skills gap with... » more

Liquid filters get a reboot

Engineering tackles flow capacity, operating life. » more

How to choose an industrial automation controller

Choosing the most effective controller requires careful evaluation of multiple requirements. » more

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Engineers' Choice Awards

The Engineers' Choice Awards highlight some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by Control Engineering subscribers.

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System Integrator Giants

The System Integrator Giants program lists the top 100 system integrators among companies listed in CFE Media's Global System Integrator Database.

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System Integrator of the Year

Each year, a panel of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering editors and industry expert judges select the System Integrator of the Year Award winners in three categories.

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How to Maximize Factory Automation Efficiency with Low Cost Machine Vision

This eGuide illustrates solutions, applications and benefits of machine vision systems.

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Wireless Reliability in Harsh Environments

Learn how to increase device reliability in harsh environments and decrease unplanned system downtime.

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Human Factors and the Impact on Plant Safety

This eGuide contains a series of articles and videos that considers theoretical and practical; immediate needs and a look into the future.

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August 2018

Augmented reality and virtual reality education, autotuning PID control, cybersecurity advice, educating engineers

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July 2018

Ladder logic best practices and object-oriented programming, safety instrumented systems, enclosure design issues and challenges, process control advice

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June 2018

Discrete and process sensor fundamentals, autotuning controls, system integrator roundtable

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Edge Computing

This article collection contains several articles on how today's technologies heap benefits onto an edge-computing architecture such as faster computing, better networking, more memory, smarter analytics, cloud-based intelligence, and lower costs.

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Data Center Design

Data centers, data closets, edge and cloud computing, co-location facilities, and similar topics are among the fastest-changing in the industry.

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PLCs

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) represent the logic (decision) part of the control loop of sense, decide, and actuate. Featured articles in this digital report compare PLCs and programmable automation controllers (PACs), industrial PCs, and robotic controllers.

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