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Integral Windup Method in PID Control

Integral Windup Method in PID Control

Integral or Reset Windup is a problem that can occur from these systems, and there are a few possible approaches to minimize the effects.


From Factory Floor to Operating Room: Control Technology Advances in Surgical Robotics

From Factory Floor to Operating Room: Control Technology Advances in Surgical Robotics

Manufacturers and suppliers of control components have continually developed technology for industrial use, and now these innovations are stretching beyond industrial environments. 


News Jul 27, 2020 by Leah Scully
An Overview of Integral Gain

An Overview of Integral Gain

This article discusses the meaning of integral gain and how to calculate integral gain to achieve better control results.


An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

An Industry First: FLIR Releases New Sensor Module for Drone and Robotic Manufacturers

Thermal imaging leader FLIR released the Hadron, a SWaP+C sensor module that combines both thermal and visible capabilities in one low profile, compact package.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Parker Hannifin Releases New Fully Programmable Parker Servo Drive (PSD)

Parker Hannifin Releases New Fully Programmable Parker Servo Drive (PSD)

Parker Hannifin expands its Parker Servo Drive family range with the addition of a fully programmable drive.


News Jul 17, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

New 2D and 3D Machine Vision Integration Systems Support Industry 4.0 Goals

Machine vision can be challenging and costly to implement in a manufacturing environment, but SICK AppSpace is aiming to change that.


News Jul 12, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
An Overview of Industrial Level Sensors

An Overview of Industrial Level Sensors

Industrial level sensors are used in a variety of manufacturing and industrial applications. This article discusses the different types and uses of level sensors.


Securing SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks

Securing SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks

Learn about the many ways cyber-attacks threaten SCADA systems, and what can be done to keep manufacturing and utility plants protected.


Digital Twinning and its Use in SCADA Systems

Digital Twinning and its Use in SCADA Systems

Learn all about Digital Twinning, and how this new technique can change the way we do a number of industrial operations!


Replacing Advanced Process Automation Control System (APACS) with Controllogix

Replacing Advanced Process Automation Control System (APACS) with Controllogix

A synopsis of a recent control system replacement on replacing APACS with Controllogix.


Yokogawa to Supply Control Systems for Water Transmission Pipeline Project in Saudi Arabia

Yokogawa to Supply Control Systems for Water Transmission Pipeline Project in Saudi Arabia

Yokogawa received orders to provide monitoring solutions for a water pipeline project, one of the largest in the world. This article discusses the details of the project and its impacts.


News Jun 24, 2020 by Akshay Kumar
Danfoss Reveals New MBS 1600 Pressure Transmitter for the Plastics Industry

Danfoss Reveals New MBS 1600 Pressure Transmitter for the Plastics Industry

Multinational engineering firm Danfoss just released a new pressure transmitter optimized for the plastics industry.


A History of Industrial Communication Systems

A History of Industrial Communication Systems

Take a trip down memory lane and go through the different communication systems used throughout the years and learn about the factors that led to where we are today.


Spectrum Digital Inc. Releases the AppBox Family of IoT Edge Devices

Spectrum Digital Inc. Releases the AppBox Family of IoT Edge Devices

Spectrum Digital Inc. brings engineers the “AppBox” family of configurable solutions for IoT Edge solutions, communication bridges, and more.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Understanding Binary Numbers in PLCs

Understanding Binary Numbers in PLCs

This article introduces how the binary system is used in PLC programming and covers why this number system works so well in this area of system control.


How to Convert Gray Code to Binary for Encoders

How to Convert Gray Code to Binary for Encoders

The sensors in absolute encoders output Gray code sequences which require some complicated conversion methods to be properly used. This article shows how to take the Gray code used by absolute encoders and convert it to binary.


Auburn University Turns CPAPs Into Emergency Ventilators with PLCs and HMIs

Auburn University Turns CPAPs Into Emergency Ventilators with PLCs and HMIs

Engineers from Auburn University successfully tested a way to convert continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines into ventilators to help the healthcare sector tackle COVID-19.


GE Researchers Develop Grain-size Gas Sensor for Industrial Drone Applications

GE Researchers Develop Grain-size Gas Sensor for Industrial Drone Applications

GE researchers developed a new multi-gas sensor with reliability for specific manufacturing and industrial drone applications.


Omron Unveils CP2E Series All-In-One Controllers for Compact Iot Applications

Omron Unveils CP2E Series All-In-One Controllers for Compact Iot Applications

Omron Automation just released a new line of compact controllers, suitable for various industrial applications.


SCADA System Usage in the Daily Life of an Engineer

SCADA System Usage in the Daily Life of an Engineer

Learn how one engineer's real-world experience showed him the importance and power of SCADA systems for control automation.