Dennis Brandl

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Tips on determining what is IT, OT

Controls and IT Integration, Control Engineering

DCS, SCADA, Controllers

A new architecture for control systems being developed

Manufacturing operations management maturity starts when drama ends

Figure 6: Smart manufacturing is a convergence of smart business processes. Courtesy: BR&L Consulting

PLM, Control Design

Smart manufacturing is not a thing; it’s a convergence of things

Workforce Development

Manufacturing organizations need a succession plan

Manufacturing software development: Bigger is not always better

Why manufacturing software should be tested before updates

Industrial cyber security: It’s best to learn from the mistakes of others

The long goodbye to Microsoft Windows XP Embedded

More answers about information integration and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the topic of a Dec. 3 Webcast, are provided by Dennis Brandl, founder and chief consultant at BR&L Consulting Inc. He is a system integrator and automation standards expe

Information integration and IIoT Webcast: Questions answered

PLM, Control Design

Use less code, get more security with a Nano Server

If you cannot afford an Einstein to protect the network, try a canary

Get ready for big data by getting the architecture right

Virtualization, Cloud Analytics

Microsoft Windows 10 features may help manufacturers more than recent releases

9 ways to avoid crisis upgrades to automation IT

Figure 3: Recipe orchestrating equipment procedures. Courtesy: BR&L Consulting

Process Instrumentation and Sensors

MES or batch: What is the best answer?

Rule rung controlling code to open valve. Courtesy: BR&L Consulting

Improve PLC and DCS programming with a mental model