Daniel E. Capano is senior project manager, Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P.C. and a Control Engineering Editorial Advisory Board member. Courtesy: Daniel E. Capano

Daniel E. Capano

Daniel E. Capano is senior project manager, Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P.C. and a Control Engineering Editorial Advisory Board member

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Automation August 14, 2021

Making the case for full automation

Opinion: It is in everyone's best interests to move to full automation, particularly for publicly-owned facilities. Experiences running large spinning equipment in a dangerous and unhealthy environment led to exploring ways to reduce, if not eliminate, human involvement in the process.

By Daniel E. Capano
Cybersecurity April 29, 2021

Throwback Attack: Lessons from the Aurora vulnerability

A government-sponsored test on whether a cyberattack could inflict real-world physical damage has had major repercussions to this day. See eight steps on how to mitigate a potential cyberattack against your industrial control systems (ICSs).

By Daniel E. Capano
Process Instrumentation and Sensors March 3, 2020

How to select, apply process sensors

When specifying process sensors, several common factors need to be considered such as the operating environment, mounting options and cable connections.

By Daniel E. Capano
Wireless January 8, 2020

Industrial wireless selection and implementation

Industrial wireless networks require a lot of planning and preparation because there are many elements that can hamper or interfere with manufacturing operations.

By Daniel E. Capano
Cybersecurity November 6, 2019

The human asset in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity education: Human hacking, the compromise of human assets, is often the first step in a cybersecurity breach, even if or when technical systems are secure. Help coworkers and those in your supply chain to avoid being the entry point for attack. Learn attack methods, five attack types and five prevention techniques.

By Daniel E. Capano
Cybersecurity July 11, 2019

Understand the cyber-attack lifecycle

A cyber kill chain provides a model for understanding the lifecycle of a cyber attack and helps those involved with critical infrastructure improve cybersecurity policies, technologies, training, and industrial control system (ICS) design. Learn 8 steps of one model.

By Daniel E. Capano
Process Instrumentation and Sensors March 1, 2019

The art and science of solids level measurement

Experience is required to properly design and apply solids handling systems. Accurately measuring the quantity of solids in a tank or silo is crucial to product management, custody control, and transfer.

By Daniel E. Capano
Industrial Networking September 6, 2017

Putting wireless sensor networks to work

As wireless sensor networks become more reliable, their applications continue to grow.

By Daniel E. Capano
Cybersecurity December 27, 2015

The case for open standard wireless networks

Proprietary wireless systems and local area networks (LANs), while still in use, are being whittled away in spite of the time and expense many companies have invested into them in favor of open standard wireless networks.

By Daniel E. Capano
Cybersecurity December 20, 2015

Open standard wireless systems

There are a number of open standard wireless systems in use including Bluetooth, Z-Wave, ZigBee, Worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), ISA 100.11, and wireless highway addressable remote transducer (WiHART). Each technology has its own specific advantages for particular industries.

By Daniel E. Capano
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