Top 5 Control Engineering articles July 22-28
Articles about computer integration, data analytics, HMI safety, mobile devices, and smart manufacturing were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from July 22-28. Miss something? You can catch up here.
The top 5 most read articles online, from July 22-28 for Control Engineering covered computer integration, data analytics, HMI safety, mobile devices, and smart manufacturing. Links to each article below.
1. Tips for computer integration on the manufacturing floor
Installing computer systems can be an arduous process for new and existing manufacturing plants; basic best practices for enclosures can help companies avoid costly pitfalls and long-term challenges. See five tips for using computers on the plant floor.
2. Drag-and-drop data analytics using machine learning
MIT researchers have developed a system that lets nonspecialists use machine-learning (ML) models to make predictions for medical research, sales, and more.
3. Keeping an HMI safe after companies stop updating the software
Keeping a human-machine interface (HMI) up-to-date and safe even after companies stop updating the software behind the HMI can be a tricky process.
4. Using mobile devices for communication, data collection
Mobile devices like Raspberry Pi are an inexpensive alternative for controllers in the manufacturing space and can be useful for particular input/output (I/O) applications.
5. Smart manufacturing opens the door to real-time data
Smart manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-enabled technologies can use real-time data to optimize processes and reduce costs for manufacturers.
The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, July 22-28, for articles published within the last two months.
Chris Vavra, production editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.
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