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CNCMachines.net announces Veteran to Machinist scholarship program
One scholarship a month will be awarded in January, February and March 2019. Winners will be announced Feb 12th, March 12th and April 16th -
How to Tune a PID Controller for Two of the Most Common Complex Dynamic Responses
Tuning a PID controller for two of the most common complex dynamic responses: self-regulating, second order; overdamped and integrator plus first order lag. -
Indiana University hosts Big Data and Extreme-Scale Computing workshop
Attendees from around the world -- including national and university labs and supercomputing centers in Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United States -- brainstormed strategies to converge Big Data and the high-performance computing tools necessary to make sense of massive data sets. -
What is High Performance Computing?
High-performance computing is used for solving advanced mathematical calculations and performing data processing through the use of computer modeling, simulation and analysis. HPC systems delivers sustained performance through its unique synchronal parallel processing power. -
HMS Industrial Networks announces HMS Solution Partner Program
By integrating their IoT software to HMS hardware, HMS’ Solution Partners help customers acquire, monitor, process and analyze data from industrial devices, machines and systems. Partners who join the program work with products from HMS’ brands Anybus, IXXAT and eWON. -
PLCopen releases version 2.0 of Safety Specification Part 1
The original document describes the functionalities as well as extensive state diagrams which add to the understanding, references to the applicable standards, description of error behavior, functional checks, and error codes, and identifies different programming levels. -
EU Automation releases '4.0 Sight – Digital industry around the world' book
The book features interviews with industry experts from around the globe who give insight in to the future of manufacturing. The book is available to order in print. -
How Programming Standards Improve Automation and Controls
IEC 61131-3 software standards improve the quality of applications and the efficiency of building applications. Structured modular software improves the reuse of applications. -
Industrial Internet Consortium announces results for Smart Manufacturing Connectivity for Brown-field Sensors Testbed
IIC-member participants TE Connectivity and SAP SE, with supporting participants OPC Foundation and ifm, developed a solution that enables operators of decades old manufacturing facilities (brown-fields) to connect sensors to an IT system using existing infrastructure without affecting real-time operations. -
ABB to help Abu Dhabi petroleum facility integrate automation and electrification solutions
The upgrade will include a fully integrated ABB Electrical, Control and Telecommunication (ECT) solution with 45 power and capacitor bank skids, as well as centralized and localized automation systems. -
Rockwell Automation announces control device support for CIP Security protocol
Engineers will be able to implement CIP Security in their systems through Rockwell Automation products and firmware updates to existing products such as Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers, communication modules and Kinetix servo drives. -
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PID-Based Bioreactor Control for Ethanol Production [Technical]
Researchers develop an inferential control scheme based on adaptive linear neural network soft sensor for the control of the fermentation process. -
Defense in Depth: 4 Essential Layers of ICS Security
By Dean Ferrando, Tripwire From large industrial control systems to one-man organizations, everyone is talking about security these days. And while the industry jargon they use may differ, all share four areas of security concern. -
FieldComm Group releases version 6.3.1 of the H1 Interoperability Test Kit in support of Standardized Connection Points
By separating the PV from full integration, end users can get their process back online without the need for a Device Description (DD) or other engineering staff. -
Open Systems Accelerate Paths to Project Efficiency & Profits
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com An open system can impact all phases of a project from inception, through its entire lifecycle including: project design, configuration, operations, and lifecycle maintenance in order to create tremendous savings and value. -
Positive Technologies releases PT ISIM freeView Sensor free ICS monitoring solution
Intended for basic ICS security monitoring, this version is free of charge and easy to configure. No special technical knowledge is needed. Downloading and getting started with PT ISIM freeView Sensor takes minutes. -
Clippard releases Precision Flow Controls catalog
Clippard designs and manufacturers over 5,000 standard and custom products including electronic, control and isolation valves, cylinders, manifolds, FRLs, actuators, custom assemblies and much more. -
ABB to help Brazilian power company enhance electrical distribution
Power is generated by hydro plants located in the northern and western areas of the country and by wind farms located along the east coast. It is then transmitted over long distances to urban load centers located in the southeast. -
Rockwell Automation introduces The Connected Mine
The Connected Mine helps mining companies collect and aggregate data to gain end-to-end visibility into their operations and make informed business decisions to improve mining operations. -
Visualising the Future of Plant Maintenance
By Nick Boughton, Digital Lead, Boulting Technology It has only been in the past five years where augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have made their way into industrial environments. This article explains how AR and VR are re-defining plant maintenance.
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