Top 5 Control Engineering content: August 5-11, 2024

Top 5 Control Engineering content over the past week covered Industry 4.0’s future, Ethernet cables, the IT/OT divide and more. Links to each article below.

1. Industry 4.0 is the springboard to a holistic automation future

As organizations evaluate the results of their Industry 4.0 investments, many are seeing them as the foundation of a boundless automation future.

2. Selecting the right Ethernet, bus cables for industrial applications

When selecting Industrial Ethernet and bus cables, users don’t always know the right things. Four common mistakes and best practices are highlighted.

3. What’s driving the IT/OT divide for manufacturers

IT/OT convergence is here to stay, but there are many challenges that are making the process more complicated. Learn more about possible solutions for manufacturers.

4. Building an enterprise framework for SCADA system for better results

Replacing a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system allowed California American Water to improve efficiency, compliance and reporting at a facility that had endured many challenges.

5. Four criteria for selecting the right industrial gas chromatograph for gas applications

The global drive for decarbonized and renewable fuel sources has created a strong demand for a simple, robust, field-mounted gas chromatograph for control and custody transfer applications. Four criteria are highlighted.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, August 5-11, for articles published within the last two months.

Chris Vavra, senior editor, Control Engineering, WTWH Media LLC, cvavra@wtwhmedia.com.

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