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Critical infrastructures like wastewater facilities are largely automated. Let’s dive into the automation systems used…

Critical infrastructures like wastewater facilities are largely automated. Let’s dive into the automation systems used in wastewater facilities.

This article teaches the definitions of big data and data lake, how to use them together, and industrial applications.

This article teaches the definitions of big data and data lake, how to use them together, and industrial applications.

MTTR and MTBF are metrics utilized to determine equipment downtime. How do you calculate these metrics, and how can a…

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?

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

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

Building automation systems run commercial offices and factories. These systems have subsystems, broken into even smaller…

Building automation systems run commercial offices and factories. These systems have subsystems, broken into even smaller parts. All of these parts need power. This article will review the parts of a building automation system and its power needs.

Due to the robust nature of process industries, there is a vast amount of data to read. Remote access can help parse data…

Due to the robust nature of process industries, there is a vast amount of data to read. Remote access can help parse data and has many additional benefits in these industries.

Combining two deep learning models, otherwise known as ensemble learning, has numerous techniques. Let’s review the…

Combining two deep learning models, otherwise known as ensemble learning, has numerous techniques. Let’s review the current techniques and their advantages and disadvantages.

As the tangible world can be costly and consumes natural resources, digital transformation is reducing cost and providing…

As the tangible world can be costly and consumes natural resources, digital transformation is reducing cost and providing more options to consumers. How is data driving digital transformation, and what is to come next in a digital world?

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

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

Deep learning is a subset of machine learning, which is a subset of artificial intelligence. So, what makes deep learning…

Deep learning is a subset of machine learning, which is a subset of artificial intelligence. So, what makes deep learning different from machine learning?

During process manufacturing, raw materials are mixed together to create a product. This process includes many stages,…

During process manufacturing, raw materials are mixed together to create a product. This process includes many stages, and thus, copious types of equipment.

This article discusses some trends in digital transformation, specifically matching real-world data with resources and…

This article discusses some trends in digital transformation, specifically matching real-world data with resources and gaining control in an ever-changing world.

Learn the basics of remote terminal units (RTUs) and how they fit into a SCADA system.

Learn the basics of remote terminal units (RTUs) and how they fit into a SCADA system.

A useful but often overlooked instruction included in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs for heating and cooling.

A useful but often overlooked instruction included in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs for heating and cooling.

Real-time data is a must for OT systems in a facility. What does real-time data look like in modern industrial applications?

Real-time data is a must for OT systems in a facility. What does real-time data look like in modern industrial applications?

As digital transformation continues to rise, technologies such as 3D printing also skyrocket. What is the relationship…

As digital transformation continues to rise, technologies such as 3D printing also skyrocket. What is the relationship between these terms, and how can 3D printing help manufacturers and shops on their journey toward digital transformation?

Solenoids and linear actuators provide similar movements in industrial applications. What are the main similarities and…

Solenoids and linear actuators provide similar movements in industrial applications. What are the main similarities and differences, and how are they each used?

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?

A subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deep learning is a growing technique in the industrial…

A subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deep learning is a growing technique in the industrial space. What is it, how does it work, and how can it be used?