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Understanding Mathematical Units for Electric Troubleshooting in Industrial Environments

Understanding Mathematical Units for Electric Troubleshooting in Industrial Environments

A previous article mentions various electrical units used in troubleshooting techniques. This article expands on those and discusses some additional units that engineers may need to know.


Emerson Expands Tank Gauging Software to Include Multiple Platforms

Emerson Expands Tank Gauging Software to Include Multiple Platforms

Electronics manufacturer Emerson has unveiled the “world’s first” cross-platform inventory management software application for tank gauging systems.


Allen-Bradley Advances Networking Potential With Latest Ethernet Switches

Allen-Bradley Advances Networking Potential With Latest Ethernet Switches

Allen-Bradley releases its latest Ethernet switch products for industrial networks, the Stratix 5800.


News May 10, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

Data transmission rates are auto-negotiated in modern protocols, but for older serial connections, both devices must agree on what baud rate to use to ensure reliable communications.


A Look Into Subsea Control Systems and Automation Technology

A Look Into Subsea Control Systems and Automation Technology

Dive into the critical functions of a subsea control system and how to utilize subsea production equipment to automate industrial processes, such as oil drilling and production.


Siemens Addresses Testing Troubles in Harsh Environments with New Data Acquisition System

Siemens Addresses Testing Troubles in Harsh Environments with New Data Acquisition System

Siemens recently expanded their Simcenter portfolio to include rugged test equipment, including the SCADAS RS


News May 07, 2021 by Seth Price
Honeywell Automated Methane Monitoring Identifies Leaks

Honeywell Automated Methane Monitoring Identifies Leaks

Automation giant Honeywell has released a new gas cloud imaging (GCI) system in select European countries.


Matrox Aims to Expand Industrial Imaging Capabilities with Latest Vision Controller

Matrox Aims to Expand Industrial Imaging Capabilities with Latest Vision Controller

Matrox recently announced the renewal of its established vision controller series, the Matrox Supersight.


News May 06, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
RE2 Intelligent Robotic Arm Designed for Operational Efficiency and Worker Safety

RE2 Intelligent Robotic Arm Designed for Operational Efficiency and Worker Safety

Sapien is RE2’s new intelligent robotic arm whose objective is to serve as an extension of human workers rather than as a replacement.


News May 04, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Protocols for Industrial Remote Monitoring

Protocols for Industrial Remote Monitoring

Dive into why protocols are essential in industrial remote monitoring along with the most common types of open protocols seen in facilities.


NKK Aims to Expand Control Capabilities with Latest Single Switch HMI Solution

NKK Aims to Expand Control Capabilities with Latest Single Switch HMI Solution

Recently, NKK released its S0109, a single push button switch, and a combined display designed for industrial applications. 


News May 03, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Schneider Electric’s Newest Software Update Aims to Increase Speed, Efficiency, and Accuracy to BIM

Schneider Electric’s Newest Software Update Aims to Increase Speed, Efficiency, and Accuracy to BIM

Automation giant Schneider Electric announced an update of its LayoutFAST software.


Devices and Equipment Used in Industrial Remote Monitoring

Devices and Equipment Used in Industrial Remote Monitoring

This article in our continuing series about remote monitoring covers equipment and devices necessary to establish a remote monitoring mechanism.


ABB Introduces Drone-based Gas Leak Detection and Greenhouse Gas Quantification System

ABB Introduces Drone-based Gas Leak Detection and Greenhouse Gas Quantification System

ABB releases its mobile, cloud-connected drone-based detection and measurement system for natural gas pipelines and greenhouse gas emissions.


News Apr 29, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What is Machine-to-Machine Communication?

What is Machine-to-Machine Communication?

Learn about some of the machine-to-machine communication methodologies, including wired and wireless M2M communication techniques.


Types of Industrial Remote Monitoring Solutions and Processes

Types of Industrial Remote Monitoring Solutions and Processes

Learn about the different types of industrial remote monitoring and some of the various remote monitoring processes used in industry.


A Look Into Popular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

A Look Into Popular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

This article analyzes some of the leading MES software in the market and describes convergence trends among them.


How Do ERP and MES Work Together?

How Do ERP and MES Work Together?

Learn the main differences between enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) and how they are used together in a control system.


The Importance of Mathematics for Troubleshooting and Control Operations

The Importance of Mathematics for Troubleshooting and Control Operations

From plant management to tuning your control system, there are a few specific math concepts you may need to know.


SICK’s Incremental Encoder with a Stainless Steel Housing and High Ingress Protection

SICK’s Incremental Encoder with a Stainless Steel Housing and High Ingress Protection

SICK released their first incremental encoder with an IP69K rating and ingress protection.


News Apr 20, 2021 by Robin Mitchell