James R. KoelschSoftwareHow Serious Are You About Alarm Management?An Automation World reader survey detects a rising interest in alarm management best practices. It finds that, though many users are investing in new software, many are also missing the boat by giving their alarm philosophy short shrift.September 10, 2019DataBattle for Cybersecurity Spreads to SensorsEven the lowest level of the Purdue model has become a target for hackers who want to attack manufacturing facilities. Automation vendors are scrambling to help users defend sensors and other intelligent devices.July 18, 2019SoftwareERP Lands Starring Role in Intelligent ManufacturingThe cloud, the Internet of Things, machine learning, artificial intelligence—all are in the script making enterprise resource planning a rising star again.April 1, 2019ControlEnergy Efficiency: A Little Knowledge Goes a Long WayThere has been a lot of talk in industry about energy efficiency in manufacturing facilities, but the realities of high cost and limited returns have stymied action. Some best practices, though, could tip cost calculations in favor of moving forward.March 15, 2017ControlThe Great Graphics Debate: Is Going Gray Good for HMIs?Just when you think industry has settled on a look for HMI graphics, things change. But HMIs are not video games, and colorful, action-packed screens are not necessarily the best way to support safety and enhance productivity.November 18, 2016ControlHow to Keep Shutdowns From Becoming DisastersTurnarounds are not an everyday occurrence for continuous processes. To compensate for the lack of practice operators get, more plants are deploying software that can reduce the risk associated with shutting down and restarting these processes.October 17, 2016OEEControlled Remote Access: The Key to CybersecurityA combination of active surveillance and separation helps users overcome their objections to remote process monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting.September 14, 2016NetworksA Remote Road to Stellar Asset ManagementMany manufacturers have embarked upon a quest for better asset utilization by asking their equipment and automation vendors for help monitoring, maintaining and managing their assets.June 1, 2016NetworksHelp for Onsite TechsToday’s asset management technology permits onsite technicians to capture thermal measurements and other data, like vibration signatures, and send them to remote specialists to diagnose problems and suggest corrective action from afar.May 31, 2016ControlIs Integrated Safety Acceptable Now?Many in industry agree that it is. Fewer automation professionals seem to be holding onto the idea that processes will be safe only if the safety controls are kept separate from process controls.April 18, 2016Page 1 of 13Next PageTop StoriesMobilityUsing an Enterprise Platform for Operational ImprovementsFour diverse applications—from gas processing and water utilities to airline baggage handling and lumber production—show how Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform scales far beyond SCADA and HMI.AnalyticsBeckhoff Demonstrates Machine AnalyticsHomeNewcorn Takes the Presidential Reins at PMMI Media GroupCommunicationProvide Informed Feedback, Not OpinionsSponsor ContentTiM1xx 2D LIDAR Sensors
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