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Designing a cost effective and highly reliable industrial Ethernet network

Content Type Image  Industrial networks have many demands beyond those of traditional business networks. Engineers and others who design Ethernet networks for these applications must follow correct installation procedures and must select network equipment that will function in industrial environments with little or no downtime.

Apprion and Huntsman: Industrial Workforce Mobility for Improved Safety & Operations

Content Type Image  See how Huntsman Chemicals uses wireless application networks to implement their Manufacturing and Safety Excellence Program: Project Zero.
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Building Sustainable Businesses: Turning Lip Service into Reality

Content Type Image  Automation companies are taking the lead in finding ways to produce alternative fuel and power sources.

Will Wireless Device Prices Come Down? The Vendors Respond

Content Type Image  As part of our research for our February 2010 feature on wireless control, Automation World spoke with representatives of two major suppliers of wireless instrumentation. When later conversations with users and others brought up additional issues regarding pricing of wireless devices, we followed up with e-mail queries to our vendor sources.

Manufacturing Growth Continues; 2010 Outlook Positive

Content Type Image  Manufacturing expanded for a fifth straight month in December, with continued growth projected for 2010, says the Institute for Supply Management.

Japanese, Chinese Plants Bag Hart Awards

Content Type Image  Mitsubishi Chemicals and  Evonik Degussa Specialty Chemicals are recognized for outstanding use of Hart Communication technology.

Will Light Waves Trump Wireless for Factory Communication?

Content Type Image  Penn State researchers have come up with a new approach to optical communications that may offer bandwidth and security advantages over RF in restricted areas such as factories.
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Automation Minutes - 03.16.10

Content Type Image  Gary Mintchell, Editor in Chief, talks about research involved for Automation World's March sustainable manufacturing articles. Other topics include large petrochemical peaking for a new reality in process, networking, Ethernet, wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things. 

Mintchell Video Report: All About Manufacturing and Automation

Content Type Image Gary MIntchell, Editor in Chief, offers his thoughts on automotive manufacturing pondering post by Kevin Kelly, is large petrochemical peaking for a new reality in process, networking, Ethernet, wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things.

On-Demand Webcast - Safety Risk Assessment: How to Mitigate Risk and Achieve Functional Safety

Content Type Image  Join us for a FREE hour-long presentation and learn how to mitigate risk and achieve functional safety with a safety risk assessment program.
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