Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering

latest from Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering

Simulators, Optimizers

Network interoperability, process digitalization

Double interest in cybersecurity

Motors and Drives

Observation wheel demonstrates safety with a view

Project Management

Learn from others’ mistakes in automation integration project management

Process Instrumentation and Sensors

Process control sensor types and applications

Process Instrumentation and Sensors

Top 10 Control Engineering topics for 2018

What’s needed for wireless control?

Figure 2. Honeywell’s wireless mesh network architecture uses externally powered multinodes scattered throughout the coverage area. Courtesy: Honeywell Industrial wireless networks, such as Honeywell OneWireless System, can include wireless transmitters as well as handheld computers and other devices. Courtesy: Honeywell Process Solutions Figure 3. A wireless site survey addressed the coverage area desired at the Gallup refinery, existing power and network infrastructure, and interfering and operating frequencies currently in use or ambient in the environment. Courtesy: Honeywell Figure 4. An optimized wireless infrastructure with narrow band radio frequency hopping ensures maximum performance. Courtesy: Honeywell Banner SureCross Wireless automated solution provides accurate pond level monitoring and prevents accidental release of untested water. Courtesy: Banner Engineering

Process Instrumentation and Sensors

Cover Story – Wireless Applications: Less Cost, More Productivity, Compliance

IIoT, Industrie 4.0

Engineers: Improve your writing

Dave Harvey, former Control Engineering publisher, dies

System Integration

Start a lean manufacturing initiative by focusing on safety

Vision and Discrete Sensors

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