Process

Automation technologies related to batch manufacturing and continuous processing, such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and utilities.

Articles

Data Logger vs. DAQ

Understand the key differences between data logging and data acquisition.

Biocare Boosts Production and Quality with 7-Axis Robot

Using Kassow Robots’ 7-axis cobots, pesticide manufacturer Biocare increases production by a factor of four while also improving quality.

Improve Inspection Accuracy with Automated Vision Systems

Automating your quality control efforts using vision-based inspection systems, especially in heavily regulated industries, can dramatically improve your operations and reduce ...

From Remote Access to Real-Time Control Information

The integration of artificial intelligence and immersive environments is expected to shape the future of HMIs, emphasizing the flexibility and mobility afforded by remote access...

What the CIO’s Evolution Means for Manufacturing

Chief information officers are stepping beyond the traditional confines of corporate IT to take on a more active role in the integration and management of production systems.

How Campaign Manager Tech Benefits Batch Manufacturing

In batch manufacturing operations, a campaign manager is a database module that acts as a translator between ERP and scheduling software and the batch engine to prevent errors...

NIST’s New and Improved Cybersecurity Framework

NIST's ongoing efforts to enhance CSF resources and foster community feedback show its commitment to continually improving cybersecurity practices.
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BASF Completes Successful Ethernet-APL Tests with ABB DCS

In its first greenfield Ethernet-APL project in Europe, BASF required potential suppliers to conduct Ethernet-APL performance tests before final contracts were awarded.

Products

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Wet Gas Flow Sensor

FCI's Gas Master Sensor for the ST80 Series flow meters delivers accurate, repeatable gas flow measurement in the presence of even more moisture and condensation droplets.
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Linear Position Sensors for Heavy Duty Applications

The LV-45 linear position sensors from Alliance Sensors Group are specifically designed for measuring applications requiring rugged devices.
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Load Sensing by Light

SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
The LMP-1802G-SFP and LMX-1802G-SFP Series from Antaira are aimed at edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments.

18-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed PoE+ and Non-PoE Switches

The LMP-1802G-SFP and LMX-1802G-SFP Series from Antaira are aimed at edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments.

Videos

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Emerson's Floor to Cloud System

This group of Emerson technologies includes Aventics pneumatics, Branson power supplies, Movicon SCADA/HMI, and PACEdge and PACSystems controllers and software.
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ABB's Autonomous Operator Demo

ABB's Joerg Schubert shows how the company's forthcoming Autonomous Operator software provides augmented data to operators to help them better react to abnormal situations.
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Improve Maintenance Methods to Better Handle Equipment Failures

Stephen Lacy of Belden explains the high costs of reactive maintenance and how moving to more proactive—and even predictive—maintenance can be achieved without major investments...
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Industry Shapes the Future of Automation

Companies such as Pfizer, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Intel show the value of automation and where it’s headed through their use of specific technologies.

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Defense-In-Depth: Cybersecurity

Learn how to protect your company against bad cyber actors.