Month: January 2020

Figure 1: By integrating data into the cloud, an environment is created for cross-sectional analysis, with third-party consultants able to perform high-precision analysis and provide suggestions for optimizing production. Courtesy: Yokogawa Electric Corp.

Virtualization, Cloud Analytics

Intelligent use of cloud sharpens operational insight

Figure 1: HMI development environments typically provide many design elements representing physical devices, such as valves and pumps, and logical devices, like analog meters. Some samples of the AutomationDirect C-more development software are shown here. Courtesy: AutomationDirect

Configure intuitive HMI screens to simplify automation

Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel. Courtesy: Purdue University

Discrete Manufacturing

Hybrid technique could produce stronger nickel for manufacturing applications

Courtesy: Chris Vavra, CFE Media and Technology

Wearable electronics powered by flexible batteries

There is the potential for 5G to become a de facto standard for wireless communications throughout the plant – from field level up to the cloud and all the layers in between. Courtesy: New Products for Engineers Database

DCS, SCADA, Controllers

5G can help SCADA systems in plant control, process automation applications

Courtesy: Mark T. Hoske, CFE Media and Technology

Process Instrumentation and Sensors

Making process control valve choices

Courtesy: CFE Media and Technology

Vision and Discrete Sensors

Machine vision cables and connectors need to be strong

Courtesy: CFE Media and Technology

Make collaborative robots safer for human interaction

Courtesy: Chris Vavra, CFE Media

AI and Machine Learning

University experts join AI research collaboration

Industry expected model-predictive control (MPC) to naturally expand into the multi-loop control (MLC) region, but that never happened; MPC costs of ownership remain high and MPC remains primarily a high-end solution. MLC represents an important, but under-developed part of the APC matrix spectrum. Courtesy: Control Engineering webcast, Advanced process control: Past, present and future.

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Trilogy Education announced the launch of a cybersecurity boot camp in partnership with Arizona State University's (ASU) Continuing & Professional Education, which is geared toward adult learners. Courtesy: Arizona State University

Educational Facilities

Cybersecurity program launched at Arizona State University

MIT postdoc Jeonyoon Lee is helping develop aerospace-grade composites without the enormous ovens and pressure vessels. Courtesy: Melanie Gonick, MIT

Discrete Manufacturing

Carbon nanotube film produces aerospace-grade composites