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February 4, 2019: Managing Consistency During Production Growth

January 7, 2019: 5 Ways to Improve Productivity Using Your HMI

December 3, 2018: Optimizing Production with the Latest Monitoring Capabilities

November 5, 2018: Using Digitalization for 40% Efficiency Increases

October 1, 2018: Discover case studies and practical strategies to help you achieve new levels of performance.

September 6, 2018: Real-World Automation Strategies to Maximize Uptime

August 6, 2018: Top Engineering Time Savers

July 9, 2018: PCs, PLCs Unite to Improve Efficiency

June 4, 2018: 5 Ways to Use HMI to Boost Productivity

May 7, 2018: 4 Ways Plants Can Outsmart Cyber Thieves

April 3, 2018: The Changing Business Case of Robotics

March 5, 2018: Must-Knows for Optimizing Cloud-Based Industrial PCs

February 5, 2018: The Digital Twin and Its Effect on Automation Efficiencies

January 3, 2018: Most Read Articles of 2017

December 4, 2017: Using AI for Predictive Maintenance, Process Optimization

November 6, 2017: Minimize Risk with the Right Validation Strategy

October 2, 2017: Why Smaller Companies Are Now Embracing Digitalization

September 6, 2017:  Digitalization Fuels Need for Industrial Cyber Security

August 7, 2017: Essential Building Blocks for Today’s Smartest Factories

July 6, 2017: Why Don’t Manufacturers Trust Their Network Security?

June 5, 2017: Why SCADA Will Remain a Cornerstone for Digitalization

May 1, 2017: Enhanced Diagnostics Shorten Downtime

April 3, 2017: Automation Simulation: The Gateway into Smart Manufacturing

March 6, 2017:The Roles of PLCs, PACs and PCs Now & in the Future

February 6, 2017: Firewire Surfboards: NX CAD Technology Drives Custom Surfboard Design

January 4, 2017: Most-Read Articles of 2016

December 5, 2016: Cloud Technology: What’s It All About and How Can Your Company Benefit?

November 7, 2016: New Control Panel Compliance Requirements

October 3, 2016: High Performance HMI Techniques

September 7, 2016: From Rockwell to Siemens: Making the Switch

August 1, 2016: Seven Features of Digitally Optimized Controllers

July 6, 2016: The High-Tech Secret Behind Bubble Wrap

June 6, 2016: Why U.S. Manufacturing Is Outpacing China

May 2, 2016: Intel and Siemens Execs Address Smart Manufacturing Risk

April 4, 2016: Improving Information Flow Improves Production Flow

March 7, 2016: Quad/Graphics Slashes Printing Costs With New Controls

February 1, 2016: Best Practices for Legacy PLC Migration

January 7, 2016: The Most Read Articles of 2016

December 7, 2015: The Key 10 Steps of Functional Safety

November 2, 2015: PLCs do Heavy Lifting for Better, Safer Crane

October 5, 2015: The Secret to Digital Manufacturing, From PLCs to IoT

September 9, 2015: Straight Talk on Safety Standards

August 3, 2015: Industrial Computers and the Industrial Internet of Things

July 8, 2015: Smarter Automation Today for a Better Smart Grid Tomorrow

June 1, 2015: Easy Safety Implementation in Today’s Complex Application Environment

May 4, 2015: Automation Makes Craft Brewing More Profitable

April 6, 2015: Connected Manufacturing: Better Data, Better Decisions

March 2, 2015: Siemens vs. Rockwell…from a Safety Perspective

February 2, 2015: Codes and Regulations for Panel Builders: Hitting Moving Target

January 7, 2015: Most-Read of 2014

December 8, 2014: Changes to 2015 Edition of NFPA 79 Pertaining to Electrical Safety

November 3, 2014: Changing Machinery, Changing Software

October 6, 2014: Intelligent Telecom HVAC Control

September 3, 2014: Boeing Dreamliner Soars with Safety Lifecycle Management

August 4, 2014: Smart Manufacturing? Industry 4.0? What’s It All About?

July 9, 2014: Inside the Controls that Tame Gargantuan Cranes

June 2, 2014: How Smart Are Your Safety Systems?

May 5, 2014: Industrial PCs: The True Meaning of ‘Industrial’

April 7, 2014: Developing an Oil and Gas Blow-out Preventer System

March 3, 2014: PLCs and Networks Improve Safety

February 3, 2014: Automated "James Bond" RFID Automobile Elevator Attracts Buyers

January 7, 2014: Most-Read Articles for 2013

December 3, 2013: Keeping Oil and Gas Drilling Safe

November 4, 2013: What is ‘Smart Manufacturing’ and How Will it Affect Your Company?

October 7, 2013: Smarter Testing Keeps Military Helicopters Flying Longer

Septmember 4, 2013: Safety: Central Element in Industrial Automation Strategies

August 5, 2013: Adopting Industrial Ethernet: Why Now?

July 8, 2013: Integrated Controls Help Win Football ‘Turf Wars’

June 3, 2013: Key Standard for Compliant Safety Controls

May 6, 2013: Statue of Liberty's New Fire and Safety Technology

April 1, 2013: SpaceX Uses Advanced Software to Reduce Costs for Launch

March 3, 2013: Safe Wireless Networks at Smithsonian National Zoological Park

February 4, 2013: Learn the five keys to a solid automation security plan

January 7, 2013: Most-Read Articles for 2012

December 3, 2012: How to Determine "Acceptable" Risk

November 5, 2012: New Controls Bring Pixar's Cars Movie to Life

October 1, 2012: MGM Resorts Hits the Energy Efficiency Jackpot

September 5, 2012: ‘Touchdown’ for Mars Rover Curiosity - ‘Assist’ for Siemens

August 6, 2012: Lockheed Martin Chooses ‘Right Stuff‘ for Next Generation Fighter

July 9, 2012: Micro PLCs Power Greener Homes

June 6, 2012: Innovative Online Software Speeds Machine Safety Compliance

May 7, 2012: Sustainable Engineering is Here

April 2, 2012: Solvere Systems Upgrades Blow-Molding Machine Without Interrupting Production at Major Supplier to Coca-Cola

March 9, 2012: Siemens vs. Allen-Bradley: A Third-Party Look at Current Safety Platforms

February 6, 2012: A Fresh Look at the Best Industrial Network Security Strategies

January 9, 2012: Network Diagnostics: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid

December 5, 2011: Understanding Benefits and Security Implications of Using Wireless for Safety

November 7 2011: ‘Floating’ Solar Tracker Technology Boosts Efficiency and Profit for Solar Farms

October 3, 2011: New Diagnostic Tools Cut Downtime

September 7, 2011: Siemens, Intel, and Microsoft Team Up to Envision Production Line of the Future

August 1, 2011: New Robotic Technology Aims to Prevent Dangerous Arc Flash Incidents

July 7, 2011: How Increasing Safety Standards Actually Reduces Operating Cost

June 6, 2011: Understanding Your Automation Control Options: PLCs, PACs, PC-based Controllers

May 5, 2011: The Future Direction of Safety for UL 508A and UL 2011 Equipment Evaluations

April 4, 2011: Critical Questions to Ask when Specifying Automation Systems

March 7, 2011: Extreme Manufacturing Makeover: Motor Plant Upgrades Without Halting Production

February 7, 2011: Siemens vs. Allen-Bradley: Choosing the Best Safety PLC

January 10, 2011: Latest Microprocessors Expand User Control

December 6, 2010: Siemens Revolutionizes Automation Engineering with TIA Portal

November 1, 2010: Understanding Arc Safety Can Save Lives

October 4, 2010: Realizing the Potential of Automation Integration

September 8, 2010: Analyzing Competing Controller Platforms

August 2, 2010: Integrated Control Solutions with Power Dense Circuit Breakers Cut Commissioning Time

July 7, 2010: Remote Connectivity: The Right Approach Delivers Big Payoffs

June 7, 2010: Smart Grid: Is Your Business Poised to Reap the Benefits?

May 3, 2010: Protecting Your Plant's Data Against Viruses and Hackers

April 7, 2010: Why PROFINET? And, Why Now?

March 1, 2010: Reducing Energy Consumption Offers Huge Potential Savings

February 1, 2010: Pepsi Bottling Reaps Immediate Benefits from Optimized Packaging Plant

January 11, 2010: Wireless Networks: Self Healing Capabilities Offer Edge 

December 8, 2009: Wireless Integration Ensures Wastewater Plant Reaches Its Upgrade Goals 

November 3, 2009: RFID Improves Processes and Profitability 

October 5, 2009: 6 Critical Things to Know Before Implementing Wireless on the Plant Floor 

September 9, 2009: Leaping into Global Markets 

August 4, 2009: Busting the Silos Around Safety 

July 7, 2009: Stimulus Funds and Tax Breaks Expected to Boost Equipment Spending

June 4, 2009: Eliminate 40% Costs when Applying Drives with Totally Integrated Automation

May 5, 2009: The Secret to Improving Your Business Performance: Totally Integrated Automation

April 8, 2009: Boosting Safety Performance: The Role of Safety Integrated

March 10, 2009: Welcome to the inaugural issue of Totally Integrated Automation, your Source for Automation News