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Closing the IoT Security Gaps in your ICS
Understand these factors to protect mixed ICS and IoT environments. This article comes from the Ebook Automation 2021: OT/ICS Cybersecurity. -
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Modular 5G Cells Enable Real-time Communications
The COM-HPC server standard for developing real-time capable 5G cells with integrated edge servers is key for industrial companies’ digital transformation. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
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Predict to Prevent: Transforming Metal Production with Operational AI
While projections for steel remain positive in the near future, growth has been slowing and prices have been under downward pressure since early 2018. How does one meet increasing demand in such an uncertain environment? IIoT and Industry 4.0 technologies can provide an answer: next-generation reliability for the steel industry. -
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Distributed and Remote I/O Improves Performance at Water Treatment Plant
By Geoffrey Miller, OCWA, and Jim McConahay, Moore Industries Part of the upgrades at Onondaga County Water Authority included distributed and remote I/O that reduced wiring costs for field instrumentation while improving operational readiness and reliability. -
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Ultrasonic Technology Helps City of Charlotte Pursue Increased Energy from Renewable Biogas
By Steve Milford, Endress+Hauser The City of Charlotte, NC, uses Endress+Hauser ultrasonic flowmeters to measure the flow and methane content of biogas from anaerobic digesters that treat sludge in the wastewater treatment facility. The biogas is used to generate electricity. -
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Challenges of Automation Support Models & Managed Services
By Bill Lydon, Editor Pharmaceutical automation leaders from around the world gathered to discuss a number of automation challenges, including how their companies are dealing with reduced personnel and the need to support multiple technologies at multiple sites. This article highlights those conversations and addresses the automation support models and the use of managed services. -
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Taking out the Garbage: Making Windows XP suitable as a HMI Platform
This article has only skimmed the surface of Windows XP “IT-guy tricks” that can be used to create a suitable environment for your HMI. Following the above procedures to “take out the garbage” will assist you in creating an efficient platform for your applications, not to mention avoiding some common XP annoyances. -
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How Modular Automation Is Helping to Create the Chemical Process Control Systems of the Future
Standardized "plug-and-produce" modular automation solutions are helping to create dynamic automation solutions that can adapt quickly to meet changing needs. -
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Emerson Showcases Packaging Solutions Advance Future of Automation at PACK EXPO 2024
Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson exhibited its latest Floor to Cloud packaging solutions at PACK EXPO in Chicago, Nov. 3-6, 2024. -
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Beckhoff Automation Increases Sales to 1.182 Billion Euros
Despite facing some real challenges along the way, the 2021 financial year was a success for Beckhoff Automation. -
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Construction Automation and its Humanitarian Applications
How automation takes on the task of human safety and life-saving functionality through the lens of war-torn environments. -
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How to Use Model Predictive Control to Improve the Distillation Process
Leverage model predictive methods to separate great from good distillation control. Understand the benefits of model predictive control algorithms for improving the ROI of the distillation process. -
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PID Tuning for Near and True Integrating Processes
The most important loops on vessels and columns typically have a near or true integrating response. -
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How to Use Lifecycle Dynamic Simulation to Optimize Process Plant Operations
Lifecycle dynamic simulation, the virtual plant, is a proven technology to help plant operations address challenges. -
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Exploring the Global Shale Gas Initiative—Potential opportunities for ISA
Exploring the Global Shale Gas Initiative—Potential opportunities for ISA -
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Leveraging Big Data at Manufacturing Plants in Real Time
Changing the paradigm from inspect and reject to predict and prevent is the focus of big data.













