Leveraging MQTT, industrial edge devices in automation projects
Message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) and industrial edge devices remove systemic limitations, communicate more data and improve system security for IIoT implementations.
Control Engineering hot topics, November 2022
Control Engineering's most clicked articles in November 2022 included stories on PLC programming, System Integrator of the Year winners, sustainable 5G and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Achieving on-stream control room relocations
A natural gas processing and compression facility control rooms had to relocate, which caused many challenges in an application with many potential hazards during the process. Project included control panel upgrades, communication digitalization and moving process control and process safety systems.
Sensors developed for fitted face masks
MIT researchers have developed a sensor to make it much easier to ensure a good face mask fit and it can be applied to any kind of mask.
Upgrading ventilation equipment systems in automotive tunnels
An integration project required upgrading legacy equipment in a tunnel that sees thousands of vehicles driving through every day without causing potential safety issues.
Reducing scrap and risk at plastic facility
A leading plastics manufacturer needs a full, top-to-bottom technological makeover to update obsolete systems, improve efficiency and reliability, while reducing scrap and inaccuracies.
Digital transformation shift for process manufacturers
Focusing digital transformation on people can help process manufacturers enhance knowledge transfer and empower workers.
