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Lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) Devices for Industrial Safety

Lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) Devices for Industrial Safety

One of the most visible elements of industrial safety is the use of lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) devices, familiar to those with experience. But, if you are new to the workforce, a brief introduction may be helpful.


Emerson Debuts Noise Silencer to Help Protect the Industrial Workforce

Emerson Debuts Noise Silencer to Help Protect the Industrial Workforce

Emerson announces the release of its new noise suppression device, the Fisher WhisperTube Modal Attenuator, for protecting industrial workers.


News Feb 16, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
How to Determine Choked Flow in Control Valves

How to Determine Choked Flow in Control Valves

Improper sizing and flow properties in a fluid system can cause choked flow, resulting in a loss of performance, or system damage. Prevention or correction are critical to a long, reliable service life.


Rockwell Automation Upgrades Analog Safety I/O Modules to Meet Fail-safe Requirements

Rockwell Automation Upgrades Analog Safety I/O Modules to Meet Fail-safe Requirements

Rockwell Automation introduced several new additions to their Flex 5000 line for improved fail-safe measures.


News Feb 06, 2022 by Seth Price
Lockheed Martin Set to Open “Ultra-secure” IIoT-based Smart Factory

Lockheed Martin Set to Open “Ultra-secure” IIoT-based Smart Factory

As cybersecurity continues to be an important quality in aerospace and defense, Lockheed has plans for an “ultra-secure” smart factory. Can cybersecurity and IIoT go hand-in-hand?


News Feb 02, 2022 by Gunner Scott
NVIDIA Drives Automated Manufacturing With New AMR Platform

NVIDIA Drives Automated Manufacturing With New AMR Platform

Years in the making, NVIDIA released its AMR platform focused on increasing worker safety and improving productivity.


News Feb 02, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Allied Motion Expands Smart Factory Solutions With Spectrum Controls Acquisition

Allied Motion Expands Smart Factory Solutions With Spectrum Controls Acquisition

Allied Motion announced its acquisition of Spectrum Controls for $70 million.


News Jan 23, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
B&R Integrates Torque Determination Into Servo Drives

B&R Integrates Torque Determination Into Servo Drives

Safety is necessary for servo motor applications. How is B&R integrating more safety functions into its newest servo drive?


News Jan 21, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
How Cobots are Helping With the Welder Shortage

How Cobots are Helping With the Welder Shortage

The welder shortage is continuing to grow. Are cobots the answer to help relieve the welder shortage gap?


How Are Robots Used in the Process Industries?

How Are Robots Used in the Process Industries?

How are robots used in discrete versus process automation? Can the process industries utilize more robotic automation?


How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

What is software logging, how can it be exploited, and what are leading industrial and cybersecurity experts saying about Log4j?


News Jan 07, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
NIST Unveils International Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources Website

NIST Unveils International Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources Website

What new resources can engineers find on this website?


Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Steps and Applications in Industrial Automation

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Steps and Applications in Industrial Automation

Learn the definition of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), steps to execute it, and applications in the industry.


Protecting Control Systems with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Protecting Control Systems with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Safety is of utmost importance in the day-to-day operations of any system, especially a system where humans and machines work together. Learn all about Safety Instrumented Systems and what it takes to keep workers safe, and the system running smoothly!


Pilz Creates a Digital Showroom to Virtually Experience Automation and Promote New Components for Machine Safety

Pilz Creates a Digital Showroom to Virtually Experience Automation and Promote New Components for Machine Safety

Pilz virtual showroom is set to display automation systems to allow vendors to showcase their latest automation and control components.


News Dec 16, 2021 by Seth Price
A Software Approach to Calculating Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

A Software Approach to Calculating Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

MTTR and MTBF are metrics utilized to determine equipment downtime. How do you calculate these metrics, and how can a control engineer use them for machine reliability?


Utilizing Preventive Maintenance to Promote Machine Autonomy

Utilizing Preventive Maintenance to Promote Machine Autonomy

Learn the steps and how-tos for operators, maintenance crews, and management to create an autonomous maintenance system for industrial manufacturing.


How is Wearable Technology Continuing to Rise in Industrial Applications?

How is Wearable Technology Continuing to Rise in Industrial Applications?

ECOM and Iristick have developed a new application for wearable technology in the form of smart glasses for workers in hazardous industrial environments.


News Dec 03, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Types of Motor Starters and Application Considerations

Types of Motor Starters and Application Considerations

Motors drive all sorts of processes in a facility. Depending on the application, which motor starter is best suited for your needs?


Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Let’s look back at trends in 2021 and see what has skyrocketed industrial automation in the last year.


News Nov 25, 2021 by Aline Dias