Optimize production line design with simulation modeling
Simulation modeling, used properly, can identify and remove risks, maximize value, and help produce successful outcomes. Ask these five questions to ensure the model reflects realistic behavior and constraints.
Gaining the edge in automation
Edge computing advances give users more options for architecting automation systems as well as flexible communication and programming choices.
Manufacturing and process facility trends: Digitalization
Technology update: Digitalization was are among key trends for manufacturing and process facilities highlighted in the media session at ARC Forum 2019.
Automation programming advances enhance communication, other capabilities
Automation software and hardware advances reduce programming tasks and provide more built-in configurability, scalability, background communication among software components, simulation/digital twin capability, and usability.
Real-time operating system crucial for spacecraft landing on Mars
The VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) was crucial in helping ensure NASA's InSight Spacecraft made a safe landing on the surface of the planet Mars. See video.
HMI with native HTML5 support
Emerson's DeltaV Live is a customizable human-machine interface (HMI) is natively supports HTML5 to provide universal, cross-platform graphics that are easy to design and configure.
Control point touch panel and web interface
Siemens' Desigo Control Point is an end user focused operating and monitoring interface that is accessible on a touch panel, desktop, tablet or smart phone.
Five reasons to appreciate the new www.controleng.com site
Think Again: Website redesigns can cause user discomfort, but you’ll like the new Control Engineering website in five major ways.
Vote now for 2019 Engineers’ Choice Finalists
The official ballot is open for voting for Control Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers, for a limited time. Review finalists and vote by using CFE Media's New Products for Engineers platform. (Voting closed Jan. 4, 2019.)
Standardizing multi-touch HMI hardware
Cover Story: Implementing cost-effective multi-touch panel technology now can future-proof system architectures.