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Researchers Unveil Controls Methology for More Efficient Wind Energy Generation

Researchers out of an institution in Brazil have released findings that support a new nonlinear control theory for wind power applications.

November 13, 2019 by Kate Smith

Emerson’s New Asset Monitoring Device Brings Smart Analytics to the Edge

Emerson has announced their latest product, the AMS Asset Monitor, which is an edge IoT device that will monitor the health of machinery in industrial environments.

November 11, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

pH Monitoring and Control Systems

What are pH monitoring systems and how are they applied in control systems?

November 08, 2019 by Annabel White

Johnson Controls to Acquire Synchrony, Inc. from Siemens

This week, Johnson Controls announced its acquisition of Synchrony from Siemens.

November 07, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

Industrial Instrumentation and Control: An Introduction to the Basic Principles

In this instrumentation and control (I & C) article, we'll go over the fundamental terminology and concepts used when working with industrial plants.

November 06, 2019 by César Castillo

An Overview of Software Languages for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

What software languages are used with programmable logic controllers?

November 05, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael

The State of Automation in the Automotive Industry

Automation is constantly evolving. How is it affecting the automotive space?

November 04, 2019 by Georgia Kennedy

Defining Greenfield vs. Brownfield: The Challenges of Creating Smart Factories

What does it mean for a factory to be greenfield or brownfield?

November 03, 2019 by Kate Smith

Ladder Logic in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

This article describes the programming language ladder logic used to program PLCs and shows examples of how it functions.

November 03, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael