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Alternative Devices for Measuring Fluid Volume

Flow totalizers, flow sensors, and flow meters are popular devices for measuring flow. However, this article discusses alternative methods, such as ultrasonic level detection and resistive tape.

January 14, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich

Predictive Maintenance Challenges and Mitigation Techniques

Learn about obstacles businesses face implementing predictive maintenance and how to overcome them.

January 12, 2022 by Antonio Armenta

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.

December 29, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

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!

December 28, 2021 by David Peterson

Types of Instrumentation Used in Wastewater Treatment Facilities

What types of instrumentation are used in wastewater treatment plants? Let’s review the instrumentation and how treatment plants stand out from other industrial facilities.

December 16, 2021 by Muhammad Asim Niazi

Understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Learn about computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and how it is used in various sectors across the manufacturing industry.

December 13, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

Automation Systems Used in Wastewater Treatment Facilities

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

December 10, 2021 by Muhammad Asim Niazi

Data Lake vs. Big Data for Industrial Applications

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

December 09, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

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?

December 07, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

The Relationship Between Predictive Maintenance and Digital Transformation

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

November 22, 2021 by Jeff Kerns

Calculating the Speed of a Conveyor System

Different conveyance systems have different ways to calculate speed. Let’s dive into these systems, their speed, and some determining factors.

November 07, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Error Clusters in LabVIEW

Simple errors may corrupt data files, crash LabVIEW, or crash the entire computer system. Implementing error clusters will help prevent these issues. Learn how to set up error clusters for your VI.

October 15, 2021 by Seth Price

Five Common Breaking Points of Industrial-grade Machinery and How to Combat Them

Broken industrial machinery can cause unexpected downtime, production loss, and even injury. Let's look at some of the most common issues and how to properly address them.

October 12, 2021 by Jordan McDowell, G&G Hydraulics Corporation

Data Types Used in LabVIEW

LabVIEW uses different data types to store and convey information. Let’s review the most common types and how they are used in the program.

September 21, 2021 by Seth Price

What is a Data Lake?

Learn the fundaments of data lakes and how they are important to digital transformation under Industry 4.0.

September 20, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

Simple File Output in LabVIEW

The scope of this article shows one method of writing data to a file using LabVIEW software, and when this type of data acquisition and recording is appropriate.

September 17, 2021 by Seth Price

Pain Points and Solutions in Laser Welding: Melt Flow and Asymmetric Parts

We finish exploring some challenges and trends in laser welding with melt flow and asymmetric parts.

September 09, 2021 by Jeff Kerns

Pain Points and Solutions in Laser Welding: Cracking

We continue our exploration of some challenges and trends in laser welding. This article explores cracking.

September 07, 2021 by Jeff Kerns

Pain Points and Solutions in Laser Welding: Porosity

Explore the biggest challenges and trends in laser welding, starting with porosity.

September 03, 2021 by Jeff Kerns

Decision-making Structures in LabVIEW

Choosing between a select? structure and a case structure to form your decision-making structure in LabVIEW? In this article, we’ll review how each of these structures suits different applications.

September 02, 2021 by Seth Price