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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.

About 3 hours ago by Jeff Kerns

Troubleshooting Solid State Relays

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

one day ago by David Peterson

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.

April 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Introduction to Codes and Standards for Instrumentation and Controls Engineers

Regardless of the industry, or your role in that industry, codes and standards are an integral part of the environment in which we work and have a major influence on design and engineering. 

March 26, 2020 by Dennis Lynch

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

Why are explosion-proof devices important for industrial safety?

March 23, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

New Gas Find Camera From FLIR With Autonomous Leak Detection

Why is autonomous leak detection important for industrial processes? 

March 20, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez

Introduction and Common Uses for Distance and Proximity Sensors

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

March 16, 2020 by Damond Goodwin

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

Is cybersecurity training part of your company's protocol?

March 14, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

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.

March 02, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez

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.

February 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

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.

February 25, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

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

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

February 21, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez

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.

February 11, 2020 by Scott Huntington

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.

February 10, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

Emerson’s New Industrial Application System Monitors Corrosion in Oil and Gas Facilities

As industrial facilities adopt internet-based technologies, Emerson releases a browser-based application for tackling corrosion.

January 15, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Rockwell Set to Acquire Avnet Data Security in Bid for Systemic IIoT Cybersecurity

With cybersecurity a major talking point across the news, Rockwell Automation cements a deal to acquire an ICS- and SCADA-heavy security firm.

January 13, 2020 by Kate Smith

Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Take a look at the concept of cyber resilience in control systems and how it relates to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure in the age of security vulnerabilities

January 10, 2020 by Weston Floyd

Larson Electronics Releases New Explosion-proof Network IP Camera for Hazardous Industrial Environments

Larson Electronics has released a new camera designed to put eyes into hazardous environments where humans don't belong.

January 03, 2020 by Kate Smith

Yokogawa and SABIC Team Up for Petrochemical Process Optimization

Yokogawa teams with SABIC to provide process controls for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's largest petrochemical manufacturer.

December 26, 2019 by Kate Smith

Iranian Industry Is Indigenizing: Infrastructure and Security on the Global Scale

Iranian officials have announced a major decrease in reliance on outside actors for their oil industry.

December 02, 2019 by Kate Smith