Project Management
System integrator expands Northeast operations with New York office
Superior Controls, a New Hampshire-based automation system integrator and a 2012 Control Engineering System Integrator of the Year winner, has opened an office in Albany, N.Y., to serve customers in the state.
EC: LCP DX refrigerant-based cooling for enclosures
Network Integration — Ethernet hardware: The LCP DX is a new refrigerant-based cooling solution ideal for computer rooms or individual enclosures that need cost-effective way to remove heat without the use of water or glycol. This is a Control Engineering 2017 Engineers’ Choice Awards Finalist.
System integration can boost businesses, improve efficiency
System integration and workflow automation can improve a company’s competitiveness and innovation by putting the precise information needed in front of the user.
Managing automation upgrades, retrofits
From minor modifications to major overhauls, an automation system will significantly change during its lifecycle. Good planning, research, and following these guidelines can ensure a successful upgrade.
How system integrators, plant owners should collaborate on an automation project
When a plant owner and an automation system integrator are planning an automation project, both sides have to agree on the direction for the project to ensure success as well as understand and respect each other’s priorities and expectations to develop a fruitful, long-term relationship.
Upgrading secondary control systems
Companies are considering upgrades for primary process control systems, but upgrades for secondary control systems can be just as important and are often easier to implement.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles, September 7-13: Common VFD myths, control panel standards, system integration management, more
Articles about common VFD myths, industrial control panel builders changing standards, system integration management tips, ladder logic advice, and emerging IIoT trends were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from September 7-13. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Legal advice for system integrators, manufacturers
Think again about legalities: Attorneys provide company-saving advice for system integrators, automation firms, and manufacturers at the 2015 Control System Integrator Association (CSIA) Executive Conference.
Bulkhead mounted housings for extreme conditions
Harting's Han B IP67 bulkhead mounted housings provide IP66 and IP67 protection and allows for temporary, full immersion in water and is designed for applications in extreme conditions such as wind turbines, construction cranes, railway and marine installations.
CSIA announces board of directors
The Control System Integrators Association selected Mike Miller from ESCO Automation to be chairman of the board and elected four new directors.