Wireless monitoring saves hours on each well workover
Requirement for I&E tech to be onsite for well workovers reduced from five hours to 15 minutes.
Method developed to detect cyber attacks with compressed network traffic
Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Towson University are developing a method on compressing network traffic as much as possible without losing the ability to detect and investigate malicious activity.
Research examines computer software code understanding and documentation
A team of researchers at Texas A&M University looked at the best way to document computer code by using samples and found that good naming, and comment were more important than good documentation.
Nominees being accepted for Plant of the Year award
The FieldComm Group is seeking qualified end users and manufacturers for the 17th annual Plant of the Year Award. Nominations will be accepted until May 31, 2019.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles May 6-12
Articles about multivariable control benefits, control network standards, human-robot interaction, data historians, and IIoT benefits for manufacturers were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from May 6-12. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity advice, best practices
Catastrophic disaster can be the result of insecure industrial cybersecurity practices. See six common entry points for attacks, eight cybersecurity precautions for attacks by type, and four steps to improve.
Time-sensitive networking benefits for industrial systems
Time-sensitive networking (TSN) can simplify industrial systems and reduce system and hardware costs, an appealing choice for companies looking to harness data in the Industrie 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) era.
Multi-source agreement formed to target high-speed optical connectivity applications
The Open Eye Consortium announced the establishment of its multi-source agreement (MSA) outlining its mission to standardize advanced specifications for lower latency.
Tales from the engineering department
Forgotten documents conceal ancient wisdom of lasting value.
Safety and security need to be the backbone for manufacturing
Safety and security have become more interconnected as systems once immune to cyber attacks are now becoming vulnerable in an increasingly interactive world.