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FeatureMillennials Are Ideal Candidates for Industrial Automation and Manufacturing Careers
Millennials are looking for meaningful careers; tey want to make a difference. They are ideal candidates for industrial & automation careers. -
FeatureControl System Migration is a Major Learning Opportunity
A major migration project offers what is arguably the best opportunity to train the next generation of automation engineers and plant operators in a way that can yield benefits for many years to come. -
FeatureBest Location to Calibrate Instruments: Field or Workshop?
Deciding whether to calibrate instruments in the field or workshop is not a simple choice. The two methods often complement each other. -
FeatureInnovations in Butterfly Control Valve Technology
In an effort to advance control valve technology, industrial designers have developed new butterfly valve innovations. -
FeatureSix Emerging Trends in the World of Industrial Robotics
Close collaboration between humans and robots, working as colleagues on assembly lines and in other applications, will be a large part of the future of industrial robotics. Robots will need to develop -
FeatureHow to Cut New Construction Project Costs Using Smart Transmitter Technology
Smart transmitter technology can affect the future maintenance costs over a plant’s lifecycle. -
FeatureReaching the Next Industrial Level with Packaging Machine Communication Standards
Packaging machines must deal with high speeds, multi-axis motion control, advanced vision systems & frequent involvement of several different vendors in one installation. -
FeatureEffective Alarm Management Planning Using ANSI/ISA-18.2
Using the ANSI/ISA-18.2-2009 standard for alarm management early in the DCS selection and specification stage can eliminate a number of project problems. -
FeatureHow to Select a pH Sensor for Harsh Process Environments
Choosing a pH sensor for use in harsh process environments requires careful consideration of numerous key factors. -
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How to Achieve a Successful Industrial Automation Project Outcome
Bringing in professionals to help before a project gets off the rails makes the whole experience easier and less costly. -
FeatureHow to Select the Right Industrial Network Ethernet Cable for Reliability and Performance
Selecting the right Ethernet cable can make the difference between success and failure of any network communications infrastructure and its systems. -
FeatureWhat are the Challenges of Process Plant Upgrade Projects?
New process plant construction or upgrade projects launched using in-house resources often end up calling in outside professionals to help. -
FeatureManaging Industrial Control System Cybersecurity
There are many things a business can do to manage its cybersecurity. Improving the reliability & uptime of systems delivers a high return on investment. -
FeatureThe Industrial Automation Challenge: Finding Opportunity in Obsolescence
To keep up with the evolving automation landscape, we have to approach industrial control system obsolescence as an opportunity for operational improvement and cost reduction. -
FeatureProcess Control Systems for Industrial Applications
The process of specifying, choosing and testing a process control system for an industrial application can be long, time consuming and risky. -
FeatureHow to Change Thinking Patterns to Generate New Ideas
Are you stretching your thinking beyond the obvious to find new solutions? Changing thinking patterns can free your mind to generate new ideas. -
FeatureThe Internet of Everything Delivers Smart Manufacturing
There is a greater transition to “smart manufacturing” environments which use standardized IP-centric networks to leverage the Internet of Everything. -
FeatureTraining Effectiveness: The Importance of a Personal Touch
As part of the training process, it is important to set personal goals for employees aligned with business goals. -
FeatureWebinar Recording: Critical Task of Pressure Instrumentation Maintenance
Pressure instrumentation maintenance is a critical and daily task, yet proper procedures for managing and calibrating these instruments are often overlooked or not understood. -
FeatureHow to Integrate Multigenerational Industrial Automation Systems
You may have to follow the path of a cross-platform, multigenerational upgrade or migration to upgrade your automation system.