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AutoQuiz: What is the Definition of a Design Standard?
Standards define quality and methods of fabrication or installation of materials and equipment -
How Can ISA Best Meet My Needs?
The more you put into your ISA membership, the more you’ll benefit from our many programs. -
AutoQuiz: What are the Continuous Sequence of Steps Performed by a PLC?
AutoQuiz: Continuous Sequence of Steps Performed by a PLC -
AutoQuiz: How Do You Minimize Electrical Interference in a Control Panel?
AutoQuiz: How to minimize electrical interference when AC power and DC signal wiring meet in a control panel. -
Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Applying FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Applying FOUNDATION Fieldbus is authored by professionals who have extensive experience in implementing the largest adaptation of the technology. -
AutoQuiz: How to Calculate Rated Torque with Variable Frequency Drives
The volts per hertz ratio (V/Hz) controls the torque of a motor. As long as this ratio is in proportion with the nameplate rating, the motor will develop rated torque. -
Modular Systems Speed and Simplify New Plant Programming
Process equipment and plants are being built off-site as modules and delivered to sites as complete units to save costs and solve staffing issues. -
AutoQuiz: How Do You Change from Single Loop Control of a Process Variable?
AutoQuiz: Change DCS from single loop control of a process variable to cascade, ratio, feedforward, adaptive, or multi-variable control -
AutoQuiz: Which Control Valve Body Style Is Most Likely to Develop Blockage in a Paper-Pulp Slurry Service?
AutoQuiz: Blocked control valves used in a paper-pulp slurry service. -
Product Lifecycle Management and Automation Are Being Drawn Together
Product lifecycle management and automation are being drawn together by a series of technological developments. The driving force is a combination of the elements of hardware, “smart,” and cloud. -
AutoQuiz: What are the Basic Components of a Programmable Logic Controller or PLC?
AutoQuiz: What are the basic components of a programmable logic controller? -
AutoQuiz: What are Protection Techniques for Equipment?
AutoQuiz: Protection techniques for equipment in a Class I, Division 1 area -
AutoQuiz: What are the Characteristics of Programmable Logic Controllers?
AutoQuiz:Characterisitcs of Programmable Logic Controllers -
Steps to Navigate the Industrial Internet Journey
By connecting machines and industrial big data, the industrial Internet enables you to better understand your operations. -
AutoQuiz: What are the Electrical Standards for Industrial Machinery Emergencies?
AutoQuiz:Electrical standards for safe operation of industrial machinery during emergencies. -
AutoQuiz: How Do You Measure Tank Levels with Differential Pressure Transmitters?
The definition of span is the algebraic difference between the upper and lower range values. -
What are the Challenges of the Industrial Internet of Things?
As IIoT technology develops, challenges on its adoption are beginning to dissipate. -
AutoQuiz: What is the Nature of Chemical Reactions and Heat?
AutoQuiz:Heat required and produced by chemical reactions. -
AutoQuiz: How Do You Interpret Error Readings in Pressure Instrument Calibration?
AutoQuiz: error readings in pressure instrument calibration -
How Does Industry 4.0 Affect Business?
By Dr. Wolfgang Martin, Wolfgang Martin Team Will it create more jobs than it destroys?
