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Chip Shortage Causes Nissan Plant to Shutdown for Several Weeks

Chip Shortage Causes Nissan Plant to Shutdown for Several Weeks

While the chip shortage and COVID-19 cases continue, how long will Nissan need to stop production at their manufacturing plant in Tennessee?


News Aug 17, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Analog signals like temperature create linear data. Let’s take a look at how to find the best-fit line, use the R^2 value, and calibrate the data in LabVIEW.


Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty has launched a new research arm named Team82.


Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Are wired networks really more secure than wireless? Let’s dive into some differences between these two industrial network types.


Beijer Electronics’ Latest HMI Software Includes SCADA and OPC UA Support

Beijer Electronics’ Latest HMI Software Includes SCADA and OPC UA Support

Beijer Electronics’ HMI software lets users interface with multiple HMIs, connect with various PLCs, and now utilize VNC and OPC UA communications.


News Jul 26, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
HMI Troubleshooting and Maintenance

HMI Troubleshooting and Maintenance

In this article, we cover some of the most common HMI failures and troubleshooting methods.


Amid National Heatwave, Eaton Develops a Distributed Power Infrastructure to Avoid Outages

Amid National Heatwave, Eaton Develops a Distributed Power Infrastructure to Avoid Outages

The U.S. has seen an unprecedented heatwave, which some industrial power grids are finding hard to keep up with. Eaton’s upgraded power management software can help mitigate risks associated with outages.


News Jul 19, 2021 by Seth Price
Industrial Power Plants Around the U.S. are Trying to Keep up With Demanding Heatwave

Industrial Power Plants Around the U.S. are Trying to Keep up With Demanding Heatwave

Over the past year, there has been a lot of strain on the power grids in the U.S. due to unprecedented weather conditions. How are industrial power plants keeping up?


News Jul 08, 2021 by Seth Price
Introduction to Signal Conditioners

Introduction to Signal Conditioners

What is signal conditioning and how do you use a signal conditioner in your industrial application?


The Difference Between HMI and SCADA and How They Work Together

The Difference Between HMI and SCADA and How They Work Together

Learn the differences and similarities between human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and how they work together.


Integrating an HMI Into Existing Control Systems

Integrating an HMI Into Existing Control Systems

What are some considerations and challenges when integrating an HMI into an existing control system? Let’s dive into the benefits and challenges.


The Difference Between Office Networks and Industrial Networks

The Difference Between Office Networks and Industrial Networks

Although there are many similarities, there are also vast differences between office networks and industrial networks. Find out what those differences are in this article.


ABB Rolls Out Condition Monitoring Service for Predictive Maintenance of Conveyor Belts

ABB Rolls Out Condition Monitoring Service for Predictive Maintenance of Conveyor Belts

ABB recently released ABB’s Ability Condition Monitoring, a digital toolbox to support condition monitoring of industrial conveyor belt systems.


News Jun 28, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Develop High-voltage Industrial Switches

Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Develop High-voltage Industrial Switches

Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly investigate methods for developing high-voltage, energy-efficient switching solutions.


News Jun 25, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
CSA vs. UL Certifications

CSA vs. UL Certifications

Now that we’ve learned the basics of common certifications like CSA and UL, let’s figure out their similarities and differences.


Mars Helicopter Employs Advanced Control Techniques to Survive In-Flight Anomaly

Mars Helicopter Employs Advanced Control Techniques to Survive In-Flight Anomaly

After five successful flights, the Mars Helicopter had a minor incident during its sixth voyage that was fixed using advanced control systems.


News Jun 16, 2021 by Seth Price
The Difference Between 2 Wire RTDs, 3 Wire RTDs, and 4 Wire RTDs

The Difference Between 2 Wire RTDs, 3 Wire RTDs, and 4 Wire RTDs

We already discussed a few limitations of resistance temperature detectors (RTDs); this article will explore the difference between two-wire, three-wire, and four-wire RTDs.


OKW’s Control Knobs with LEDs are Designed for High-Volume Manufacturing

OKW’s Control Knobs with LEDs are Designed for High-Volume Manufacturing

OKW announced the release of advanced rotary/click control knobs for use on potentiometers and rotary encoders.


News Jun 01, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Siemens Force-guided Coupling Relays Complete Its Smart Infrastructure Portfolio

Siemens Force-guided Coupling Relays Complete Its Smart Infrastructure Portfolio

Siemens released its 3RQ1 force-guided relays aimed at safety applications.


News May 26, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Each machine on the factory floor comes with risk; learn common safety risks and corresponding automation solutions.