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U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

Some senators sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defence to prompt efforts in fight against hackers targeting the healthcare industry during the pandemic.


Rotork’s New Smart Positioner Valve With ATEX Certification

Rotork’s New Smart Positioner Valve With ATEX Certification

Rotork released a new line of smart valves, with an enhanced diagnostics package and ATEX certification.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Hackers Target Oil and Gas Industry Ahead of Crucial OPEC Meeting 

Hackers Target Oil and Gas Industry Ahead of Crucial OPEC Meeting 

Hackers have impersonated an Egyptian oil contractor and a shipping company to try and spread malware in several countries ahead of an international oil producers meeting.


Yokogawa Set to Provide Field Instruments and Control Systems for Gas-fired Power Plant

Yokogawa Set to Provide Field Instruments and Control Systems for Gas-fired Power Plant

Yokogawa recently won an order to provide its state-of-the-art controls system, as well as field instruments, to an all-new gas-fired power plant in Turkmenistan. 


News Apr 23, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
Baumer Introduces Advanced Heavy Duty Encoders Built for Industrial Environments

Baumer Introduces Advanced Heavy Duty Encoders Built for Industrial Environments

Are you choosing encoders built for harsh industrial environments?


News Apr 22, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
What is Automated Drilling? A Look Into the Benefits and Practices

What is Automated Drilling? A Look Into the Benefits and Practices

This article discusses the definition of automated drilling and a look into some of the key features and best practices.


Why Being Smart Can Be Dangerous: Tips to Make Your Facility Smart and Safe

Why Being Smart Can Be Dangerous: Tips to Make Your Facility Smart and Safe

Are smart devices opening production to attacks? This article provides several tips to ensure your facility is staying smart and safe.


Troubleshooting Solid State Relays

Troubleshooting Solid State Relays

This article discusses some methods for troubleshooting solid-state relays and input/output terminals.


Brand New Compact 8-Port Industrial Ethernet Switch

Brand New Compact 8-Port Industrial Ethernet Switch

Antaira announced its latest range of unmanaged Ethernet switches, aimed at providing industrial spaces with high-speed data connections.


News Apr 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
What is Explosion Proof? A Look Into Control Panels and Enclosures

What is Explosion Proof? A Look Into Control Panels and Enclosures

Why are explosion-proof devices important for industrial safety?


New Gas Find Camera From FLIR With Autonomous Leak Detection

New Gas Find Camera From FLIR With Autonomous Leak Detection

Why is autonomous leak detection important for industrial processes? 


News Mar 20, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
Introduction and Common Uses for Distance and Proximity Sensors

Introduction and Common Uses for Distance and Proximity Sensors

This article provides an introduction to proximity and distance sensors and common uses for them.


COVID-19 Used as Bait in Malware Attacks on Industrial Companies

COVID-19 Used as Bait in Malware Attacks on Industrial Companies

Is cybersecurity training part of your company's protocol?


Inside ABB’s Industrial INSUBSEA Automation Operations

Inside ABB’s Industrial INSUBSEA Automation Operations

With offshore natural gas production increasing year-by-year, ABB is racing to revolutionize the automation behind subsea industrial systems.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
BALLUFF Introduces ATEX Rated Sensors for Industrial Environments

BALLUFF Introduces ATEX Rated Sensors for Industrial Environments

Balluff’s new range of ATEX sensors helps to detect when an atmosphere has the potential to be explosive.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

A ransomware infection shut down a US natural gas pipeline for two days last week, an advisory released by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed.


Endress+Hauser Unveils Proline Prosonic Flow G 300/500 Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Endress+Hauser Unveils Proline Prosonic Flow G 300/500 Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Endress+Hauser has recently released its new ultrasonic gas flowmeters.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
Introduction to Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuators

Introduction to Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuators

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.


Bedrock Automation Announces Integrated Flow Measurement Systems for Oil and Gas Operations

Bedrock Automation Announces Integrated Flow Measurement Systems for Oil and Gas Operations

The new OSA + Flow platform from Bedrock provides scalability for PLC, DCS or RTU flow control for a number of places including oil and gas facilities.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Scott Huntington
Emerson Introduces New Gas Valve to Enhance Safety and Reliability of Combustion Systems

Emerson Introduces New Gas Valve to Enhance Safety and Reliability of Combustion Systems

Emerson recently announced the ASCO Series 158 Gas Valve and series 159 motorized actuator.