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ICS Built-in Security in Today’s Connected Enterprise
By Glenn Schulz, FDT Group and Katherine Voss, ODVA The following article describes efforts by the automation industry to develop next generation standards and technology, which enhance security throughout the lifecycle of industrial control devices in today’s connected world. -
What Is the ROI on a Modern Industrial Maintenance Software?
The best way to determine potential ROI is by tracking some vital key performance indicators or KPIs. -
AutoQuiz: Which Flow Measurement Device Does Not Require Square Root Extraction?
The output from a magnetic flowmeter is a linear signal that is proportional to the velocity of the flowing fluid. -
AI in Manufacturing in 2019: Start small, win big
By Antony Bourne, IFS A new generation of point AI solutions will prove themselves in 2019. They’ll build new trust, urgency and understanding of what ‘AI’ actually is, and just how much it can deliver. Here are 3 key predictions for manufacturing for 2019—and beyond. -
Just in Time, or Just Too Late? A Kaizen Approach to Calibration
Kaizen is a continuous improvement approach to work that seeks to achieve small, incremental changes in processes to improve efficiency and quality. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of a Valve Positioner?
A valve positioner adjusts the pneumatic output to a valve actuator so that the requested position of the valve from a controller is achieved. -
ONICON announces acquisition of Pulsar Process Measurement
Pulsar’s products provide solutions related to level, open channel flow, pipe flow, sludge interference measurement, and pump control for water utilities and industrial customers worldwide. -
How to Suppress Nuisance Alarms in Industrial Plants [technical]
Chattering alarms are the most found nuisance alarms that will probably reduce the usability and result in a confidence crisis of alarm systems for industrial plants. -
Bronkhorst High-Tech BV announces FLUIDAT database of 1800 gas and liquid properties
This database, called FLUIDAT, is used by the company for configuration and calibration of its portfolio of flow meters and controllers, and for calculating pressure differences, valve seats, etc.. -
AutoQuiz: Models of Control to Describe a Batch Process
A process stage in the process model can be mapped to a unit procedure in the procedural model, which in turn is mapped to a unit in the physical model. -
Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA) announces their 2019 Board of Directors
Founded in the early 1940’s, MCAA has been serving industry organizations for seventy-five years. MCAA is the trade association for manufacturers and distributors of instrumentation and systems associated with the Measurement, Control & Automation Industry. -
IHS Report: Process industry markets up four percent in 2017
The top process industries grew at a faster rate than the top discrete industries in 2017, and this trend continued in 2018, according to the “Low Voltage Motors Report” from IHS Markit. -
MonarchFx announces Warren Bishop as Operations Director
Previously, Bishop was the Vice President of Finance, Planning, Analysis, Reporting, and Process Improvement for Macy’s Logistics. He also has experience as the Senior Vice President of Logistics at Levitz Furniture, Vice President of Supply Chain at Giggle, and Director of the East Region Distribution at Toys R Us. -
NK Technologies releases 2019 product catalog
The 2019 product catalog features performance data, sizes, specifications, and technical references for the company’s portfolio of current sensing switches, transducers, transformers, and ground fault protection products. -
To Sustain Growth in 2019 and Beyond, ISA Must Capitalize on Its Strengths and Opportunities
ISA's success depends on its ability to seize key opportunities while continuing to deliver value, both to individual members and to the global automation community. -
Siemens and MineSense announce cooperation for real-time ore grade measurement solution
By combining each party’s strengths, the resulting joint solution will provide real-time measurement of ore grades and byproducts by MineSense’s BeltSense in combination with a single material and quality management system, Siemens Simine MAQ -
Automation Fair 2018 - Rockwell Automation & PTC Partner for Industrial Digitization Journey
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Based on discussions at the Rockwell Automation Fair, this article explores Rockwell Automation and PTC's committment to building out software into an integrated Industrial Digitization solution, in order to fully achieve the goals of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. -
AutoQuiz: Which Type of Electrical Wires Would Normally Be Shielded in Control Systems?
Cable shield, connected to an isolated zero potential, is required to prevent nearby inductive loads and EMF fields from altering the low-level voltage or current levels in the signal wiring. -
Emerson announces acquisition of Advanced Engineering Valves (A.E. Valves)
The addition of A.E. Valves supports Emerson’s Main Valve Partner initiative to be a supplier of final control solutions for the LNG industry, and complements its Vanessa triple-offset valve range to create a solution for process isolation in critical cryogenic and severe service applications. -
Emerson announces acquisition of iSolutions Inc
The acquisition is intended to accelerate delivery of Emerson’s digital transformation roadmap by adding skillsets in information technology/operational technology (IT-OT) and application knowledge to help integrate data from the plant floor to business systems.
