Articles & News on Distributed Control System

Siemens announces adoption of Palo Alto Networks firewalls (NGFWs)

  • April 19, 2018
  • News

The Palo Alto Networks NGFW aims to put in place protection to secure the complex interfaces between office and automation networks. The NGFWs allow Siemens customers to select from a variety of security levels and adjust them in-line with their own specific needs.

Honeywell to create cryogenic gas processing plant for West Texas facility

  • April 18, 2018
  • Case Study

The plant is designed to extract 99 percent of ethane and 100 percent of propane and heavier hydrocarbons from natural gas in the Permian basin. Honeywell’s UOP Russell solution includes design, supply and installation of a modular cryogenic plant, refrigeration, dehydration and acid gas removal units

ABB helps Bayer implement modular automation solution

  • April 13, 2018
  • Case Study

ABB has developed a solution for modularization with plug and produce capabilities and a pilot is currently ongoing with one of the major life science companies, Bayer AG.

Dragos and OSIsoft partner to enhance ICS security visibility

  • April 12, 2018
  • News

The Dragos Platform integration with OSIsoft's PI System is designed to provide broader visibility of operational data and industrial network data

Rockwell Automation helps Colorado State University automate new hands-on brewing lab

  • April 11, 2018
  • Case Study

The lab is part of CSU’s Fermentation Science and Technology (FST) program. Support from both the university and members of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork program was vital to getting the brewery operational.

Indegy Poll: Critical Infrastructure operators say cyber security controls are lacking

  • April 9, 2018
  • News

The recent Indegy poll of nearly 100 executives from various critical infrastructure organizations underscores the lack of preparedness in key sectors including energy, utilities and manufacturing.

FieldComm Group seeks nominees for 2018 Plant of the Year Award

  • March 28, 2018
  • News

The FieldComm Group Plant of the Year is an international award presented to end user companies in the process automation industry to recognize exceptional application of FOUNDATION Fieldbus and / or HART Communication technologies.

The Rise of Time Series Databases

  • March 15, 2018
  • Feature

By Michael Risse, Seeq Corporation Time series data storage and management has long been an interesting—if quiet—market category. With multibillion-dollar markets at stake, industry heavyweights are vying for position in a once-quiet category.

ISA announces registration opening for 2018 Analysis Division Symposium

  • March 14, 2018
  • News

The conference program incorporates the critical insights of experts who will deliver peer-reviewed technical papers; provide important technical updates; highlight trends and innovations; and review best practices and success stories in the process analytical arena.

Nozomi Networks partners with Leonardo to enhance ICS cybersecurity

  • March 8, 2018
  • News

Nozomi Networks’ end-to-end platform is designed for ICS cybersecurity. Capabilities include real-time ICS monitoring, industrial network visualization, hybrid ICS threat and anomaly detection, asset inventory and vulnerability assessment, all delivered through a single solution.