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Control valves manipulate fluid flow rate in industrial applications. How do they work, what kinds are there, and what…

Control valves manipulate fluid flow rate in industrial applications. How do they work, what kinds are there, and what are some specific applications?

Siemens and collaborators develop a new process industry testbed to facilitate the transition from traditional to smart…

Siemens and collaborators develop a new process industry testbed to facilitate the transition from traditional to smart manufacturing.

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best…

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best practices.

What are some of the latest efforts in education to develop the next generation of control and automation engineers and…

What are some of the latest efforts in education to develop the next generation of control and automation engineers and address the skills gap?

Graphical programming language LabVIEW uses front panels, block diagrams, a controls palette, and a functions palette to…

Graphical programming language LabVIEW uses front panels, block diagrams, a controls palette, and a functions palette to design control systems. Let’s take a deep dive into each of these and their functionalities.

Linear motor manufacturer, Nook, recently expanded their latest line of explosion-proof actuators and developed a new…

Linear motor manufacturer, Nook, recently expanded their latest line of explosion-proof actuators and developed a new web-based app for product selection. 

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?

After years of investigation, the Department of Justice finally revealed new information this week about what caused the…

After years of investigation, the Department of Justice finally revealed new information this week about what caused the leak and the sensor technology involved.

How are industry leaders designing HMIs and other control components to survive harsh industrial environments?

How are industry leaders designing HMIs and other control components to survive harsh industrial environments?

Amid continuous cyber threats and ransomware, it is imperative that critical infrastructure data is kept safe. MOXA’s…

Amid continuous cyber threats and ransomware, it is imperative that critical infrastructure data is kept safe. MOXA’s newest router has integrated DPI and VPN to help keep data secure.

Starting as a spectral analysis project, DARPA’s SCOUT program now combs wellheads and petroleum processing facilities…

Starting as a spectral analysis project, DARPA’s SCOUT program now combs wellheads and petroleum processing facilities for methane detection.

Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) joined University of Maryland to create the first "fully autonomous"…

Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) joined University of Maryland to create the first "fully autonomous" excavator system.

Fluid flow and control are often used in the wastewater, food and beverage, and chemical industries. Which types of…

Fluid flow and control are often used in the wastewater, food and beverage, and chemical industries. Which types of machine learning (ML) algorithms are best suited for fluid dynamics?

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.

How can engineers analyze human- and machine-readable data in several industrial applications, such as thermal management…

How can engineers analyze human- and machine-readable data in several industrial applications, such as thermal management and HVAC systems?

ABB plans to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to provide a complete autonomous mobile robot portfolio to its customers…

ABB plans to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to provide a complete autonomous mobile robot portfolio to its customers and expand sales globally.

Manufacturing is feeling the crunch of skilled technicians retiring, with nobody to fill their places. A few companies…

Manufacturing is feeling the crunch of skilled technicians retiring, with nobody to fill their places. A few companies and innovation centers are creating pipelines of skilled technicians.

Each industrial revolution has had an impact on factories. Are we going through a fourth revolution?

Each industrial revolution has had an impact on factories. Are we going through a fourth revolution?

Algorithms can involve complicated programming. However, they didn’t start out that way. This article dives into basic…

Algorithms can involve complicated programming. However, they didn’t start out that way. This article dives into basic algorithms like sorting and image generation.