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Digital publishing for the industrial automation industry
As big data and the Cloud continue to grow and become key players in the industrial environment, mobile devices are becoming important tools in how automation and manufacturing professionals assess...
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Nobody does it better…
When I started working in the process industry as an automation project manager in 1986 the process industry’s main drivers were concerned with power and volume – anything was possible and big bespoke...
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Automation Productivity and the Power of Modular Design
Design is a fleeting but important period in the life of an automation system, and with every new innovation, it’s an ever-changing landscape. It takes a diverse team, from OEMs to system integrators...
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From a push button to an advanced IT system
My first job as automation engineer was about automating a manual task. It used to be that you spoke with a technician in the company, agreed the signal levels for the input and output, the size of the...
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Upgrading Your Network and Controls
The first stage of our Connected Enterprise Maturity Model assesses a manufacturer’s existing operations technology/information technology (OT/IT) network — uncovering opportunities for operational...
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Safety challenges of processes and machines
Safety in industrial processes and machinery has been always a critical issue to help ensure personal safety, compliance with appropriate standards and laws, and risks to supply chain and brand...
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Tapping the information needed to exponentially improve
Stage 3 of the Rockwell Automation five-stage Connected Enterprise Maturity Model is to define and organize working data capital — the connected, secure information that improves decision-making,...
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Four Key Components to Manufacturing Optimization
Global auto sales are expected to exceed 85 million vehicles in 2014, according to IHS Automotive. If so, this will be the fifth straight year of record sales – a clearer sign than ever that the global...
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What’s in store for Switzerland and the Swiss franc?
Up to now, the Swiss economy has been stable – but economists are now warning us of a slowdown. The reason is due to the increase in the value of the Swiss franc. These new conditions are challenging...
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Why Are Drives Easier to Apply Than Soft Starters?
Recent market research shows that the worldwide low-voltage AC drives market continues to remain approximately 20 times larger than the worldwide low-voltage soft starter market. This is a very...
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