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Migrating or updating your control system is necessary and inevitable once it has reached the end of its life. Migration only replicates your current system. You will be struck with the same problems just on an updated control platform. Why replicate your current system when you can enhance it with new and better technology? What good is migration without modernization?

By Bruce Kraemer, IEEE Standards Association The car of the near future will be transformed from an isolated island of glass and steel to a fully interconnected node in the Internet of Things (IoT). Information and communications technologies are rapidly transforming vehicles and the roles they play in our daily lives.

Commercial building automation systems market is undergoing a rapid transformation after years of moderate growth. Various initiatives by several governments encouraging green buildings presents ample opportunities for the market to grow smoothly.

By Marc Petock, Lynxspring Talk about cyber security these days often focuses on technology. As with many things, there are multiple sides that should be discussed. When it comes to cyber security, the business side may be most crucial.

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By Chris Jones, Micro-Epsilon UK Although red laser triangulation displacement sensors have been in use for more than 20 years, blue laser versions are also now available. Before selecting which colour to use, it is important to understand which type performs best on which target materials.

Multi-loop PID tuning is the procedure for the online tuning of a cluster of PID controllers operating in a closed loop with a multivariable process.

By Bob Love, Schaeffler UK Linear systems are a key part of production machinery and plant automation. If your linear systems are not providing the low friction movements they should be, you will strain your motors and drive systems, which will increase bearing loads and reduces component life.

By Robert Holloway, EU Automation This article discusses the potential of continuous manufacturing compared to its isolated, batch manufacturing alternative, in relation to pharmaceutical manufacturing.

By Manuel Terranova, Peaxy Inc. One critical business imperative of this decade is making good use of data assets. A comprehensive digital dossier, which aggregates such data, is incredibly useful for predictive maintenance initiatives, design processes and other business-critical applications.

Current state of industrial automation system security plus the technological and organizational challenges of improving it.

Among all stringent safety regulations and conforming pressure sensor standard will likely to boost the industry in terms of value and volume across end verticals as all end user industry will follow the conforming standards.

Smart Airports Market (Infrastructure - Endpoint Devices, Communication Systems, Passenger, Cargo and Baggage Ground Handling Control, Air Traffic Control, Security Systems and Others; Solutions - Terminal Side, Airside, and Land Side; Applications - Core Application; Services - Smart Transport and Parking, Smart Retail, Hospitality, and Entertainment, Smart Workplace, Smart Airport Processes, and Smart Business-to-Business Services) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2024

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Autonomous cars driverless cars market is witnessing increased competition due to entry of technology firms,autonomous cars driverless cars market grows with government support for amendments in traffic regulations

Capacitive sensing is a technology that typically uses human body capacitance as an input and is based on capacitive coupling. The capacitive sensors used to detect non-glass materials are usually referred to as non-glass capacitive sensors.

Tips for producing blog posts, newsletters and other marketing content for your industrial business when you are short on time and resources.

A motion controller comprises of load, prime mover, sensors and controlling machine for proper functioning of prime mover and load.

By Bill Lydon, Editor The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) concepts and technology is providing the basis for dramatic manufacturing industry improvements. The broader scope view of IoT predicts that the digitization and integration of all aspects of production and commerce, across company boundaries, will eventually lead to greater productivity and efficiency.

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation The internet of zombies won't result in the end of civilization, but it does put your company's confidential information at risk. This article discusses the internet of zombies and advises on how companies can prepare for an outbreak of cyber attacks.