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Can an open ecosystem deliver full reliability in industrial control?

(22/11/2024)
For the software developers at Festo, ensuring seamless and consistent data usage is crucial. While many automation software solutions exist, achieving full data integration from mechanics to the cloud over a machine's entire life cycle is still a challenge. Festo AX plays a pivotal role in providing a comprehensive customer experience, aligning with Festo's vision to be open, intuitive, and technology-neutral.
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SaaS in the OT environment

(22/11/2024)
Suzanne Gill reports on the barriers and benefits of adopting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions in the operational technology environment.
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Flipping human motion detection on its head

(15/11/2024)
Automatic object detection is becoming more sophisticated, yet the accurate detection of humans still poses challenges. Gabriele Fulco explores what it is that makes humans so difficult to reliably detect, and how successfully navigating these obstacles could usher in a new era of productivity.


Archive

  1. 15/11/2024 Metallurgical company improves energy efficiency replacing an outdated drive system

    In partnership with its distributor SEBA, located in western France, WEG has developed and implemented a customised solution to replace an old drive system to meet the needs of a global player in the metallurgical sector.

  2. 06/11/2024 Understanding the Module Type Package

    Tony Coghlan explains how and why the Module Type Package (MTP) interface looks set to make process lines more flexible and able to meet fast changing demands

  3. 06/11/2024 Elevating process manufacturing with APC

    Stephen Hayes explains how Advanced Process Control (APC) can significantly enhance operational performance, reduce variability and drive cost savings across various sectors.

  4. 04/11/2024 SPE: The future of efficient industrial communication?

    Dr. Michael Hilgner explains why Single Pair Ethernet technology is an important advance for organisations wanting to embrace Industry 4.0.

  5. 28/10/2024 Identifying digitalisation priorities

    Suzanne Gill asks what the priorities should be today for control engineers managing a digital transformation.

  6. 28/10/2024 The fundamentals of smart manufacturing

    A whitepaper from Advantech – The fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing – sets out its vision for what makes a factory ‘smart’.

  7. 22/10/2024 Overcoming high-density temperature monitoring challenges

    Moore Industries explores the benefits of high-density temperature monitoring systems over traditional temperature monitoring systems.

  8. 22/10/2024 What can make SCADA excel on the plant floor?

    Suzanne Gill looks at the most important features that control engineers need from their SCADA solutions today and finds out what makes HMI/SCADA solutions excel on the plant floor.

  9. 14/10/2024 Testing ways to become more energy efficient

    Mark Bakker discusses some test and measurement solutions that can help ensure greater energy efficiency in manufacturing plants.

  10. 14/10/2024 Driving digital transformation with SPE

    Andy Schäfer discusses the benefits that Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) looks set to bring to the industrial sector.

  11. 07/10/2024 Smarter savings and a greener future – how VFD’s are revolutionising energy efficiency in industry

    Kes Beech, Technical Manager at Invertek Drives, a global innovator and manufacturer of a wide range of VFD products, explains the commercial and environmental benefits of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

  12. 07/10/2024 Sharpen up to gain a competitive edge

    Doug Warren highlights the operational benefits offered by the latest generation of HMI/SCADA solutions.

  13. 26/09/2024 Does inertia matching still matter when designing a servo system?

    Gerard Bush explains that, with today’s technology, inertia matching isn’t the requirement it once for the design of a servo-based machine. However, when tuning a system to minimise the inertia mismatch, wider requirements remain in order optimise an application’s motion control performance.

  14. 26/09/2024 Have non-invasive temperature sensors come of age?

    Jon Davison explains how the latest generation of non-invasive devices are helping to reduce the cost and complexity of temperature measurement in process industries.

  15. 20/09/2024 Power analyser calibration measures up

    Power calibration plays a vital role in mitigating the risks presented by accuracy drift. However, not all calibration laboratories are made equal, as Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation demonstrates.

  16. 20/09/2024 Repair, replace, or is there another way?

    Suzanne Gill spoke to Steve Hughes, Marketing and Sales Manager for Motion Service at ABB, about how the traditional ‘repair versus replace’ debate for variable speed drive systems is changing.

  17. 16/09/2024 Modular and scalable technology to connect machines and enable after-sales services

    Claudio Ambra, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Exor International, presents the upcoming MicroEdge Series gateway modules.

  18. 16/09/2024 Ethernet-APL: A catalyst for change across the process industry?

    Suzanne Gill reports on what Ethernet-APL could mean for engineers in the process industry, looking at the challenges and the benefits associated with integration of Ethernet-APL technology, as devices start to come to market.

  19. 09/09/2024 Preventing water hammer with variable speed actuators

    Water hammer can be challenge in pumping systems so needs to be give consideration at the system design stage argues Colin Borrows.

  20. 09/09/2024 Managing regenerative energy in drive systems

    Marius Siebler discusses a solution that can help increase energy and resource efficiency in drive systems.