Control

Joe Carson, Pacific Blue Engineering
These questions, rooted in 15 years of experience and hundreds of real-world implementations across industries, determine automation project success.
This SCADA system allows users to monitor production and run simulations for training operators.
HMI and SCADA systems are increasingly integrating IIoT devices, migrating to hybrid-cloud architectures and preparing for AI capabilities. These emerging trends are reshaping...
Dean Elkins, senior director of robotics and vision at Gray AES.
It’s critical to understand the basic steps involved in an automation roadmap. Whether your project involves IT or OT upgrades, new PLCs, or robots and autonomous vehicles, the...
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manufacturing engineer reviewing SCADA/HMI screen
Renewable energy technology portfolios are becoming increasingly complex with multiple asset types like solar, wind and battery storage. SCADA systems can break down data silos...
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valves in a processing facility
Batch manufacturing success depends on accuracy, and that starts with precise, repeatable flow measurement. Even with a fluid as simple as water, small inconsistencies can cascade...
Inductive Automation SCADA screens
Kevin McClusky from Inductive Automation explains how MQTT, containers and DevOps are bridging IT and industrial operations tech.
Bill Mueller, Lucid Automation and Security
Some wonder if AI will replace PID control loops. The reality is that, instead of replacing PID, AI is stepping in to help keep things running smoothly without upending regulatory...

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B&R shows adaptive solutions for laboratory operations at SLAS 2025

Videos

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ABB's Joerg Schubert shows how the company's forthcoming Autonomous Operator software provides augmented data to operators to help them better react to abnormal situations.
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Schneider Electric’s Michael Martinez explains how decoupling devices from software allows you to extend the life of automation systems while also improving their availability...
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Learn the key differences among programmable automation controllers, programmable logic controllers, and industrial PCs.
Bedrock
Ease of configuration and SCADA redundancy added to Bedrock’s open, secure control system.