Top 5 Control Engineering content: August 1-7, 2022
The most-viewed content from the past week covered PLC programming, digital transformation, control systems, cybersecurity and more.
Control Engineering‘s top 5 content over the past week covered PLC programming, digital transformation, control systems, cybersecurity and more. Links to each article below.
1. A look at digital transformation using the cloud
Cloud architecture, when examined in its entirety, can be very complex. Focusing on its interface with operations technology makes matters clearer and more manageable.
2. Four cybersecurity technologies, concepts can reduce industrial network risk
Explore the qualities and benefits of zero trust, principle of least privilege and other methods of improving cybersecurity. Four key technologies and security concepts are highlighted.
3. PLC programming: What you need to know
While the programmable logic controller (PLC) is very important, the programming inside the controller is just as critical and can be overlooked.
4. Case study: Redesign the process then the control system
Pharmaceutical control system integration: Fixing a blind spot in the process design helped user requirements for a heat exchanger control system. A control system may not be able to fix a faulty process.
5. Implementing a hierarchy of automation safety
A layered approach for addressing industrial automation safety provides optimal results.
The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, August 1-7, 2022, for articles published within the last two months.
Morgan Green, associate editor, Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, mgreen@cfemedia.com.
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