Rob SpiegelControlSafety Networks are Getting Wired with ControlWhile safety and control are not necessarily blended, they are certainly getting braided onto the same bus-based network.April 1, 2011HomeSimulating and Modeling the Virtual PlantOperators run the process plant in the digital world before pressing “Go.”February 1, 2011SoftwareMetal Fab Plant Finds Cloud SavingsThe Marwood Metal Fabrication plant in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, needed to upgrade its DOS-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.January 6, 2011HomeCloud Computing—The Next Automation WavePlants leap into the future and land on a cloud of innovation of cost savings.January 6, 2011ControlNew Technology Keeps Projects On Time and On BudgetVisibility, communications and collaboration tools help managers master project management.December 1, 2010ControlTata Steel--Mammoth Projects On Time and On BudgetBefore 2005, Tata Steel—one of the largest steel producers in India—created an optimistic plan and a pessimistic plan for its plant projects.December 1, 2010ControlMonitoring a Water Plant In Real-timeThe worst way to find out about pump failure is to wait until a pump quits working.November 4, 2010ControlCatch Problems Before Process ShutdownPlants are using diagnostics and prognostics to catch problems before they shut down the process.November 4, 2010ControlTrends in Network ProtocolsThe trend in protocols for industrial networks is moving away from vendor-specific solutions.October 1, 2010ControlIntegrated Messaging Enables Pre-Emptive Data Center Cooling AutomationThe Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), headquartered in Austin, Texas, plays a variety of important roles in Central Texas: delivering electricity; managing the water supply and environment of the lower Colorado River basin; planning and coordination of water and wastewater needs; providing public recreation areas; and supporting community and economic development in 58 counties.October 1, 2010Page 1 of 13Next PageTop StoriesPlant MaintenanceAn Alternative to On-Site Service TechniciansSystem Integrator Interstates introduces its Smart Hands service to remotely address maintenance activities that can distract from your employees’ core job duties.RoboticsExplosive Robot Growth Expected, New DIY Robot Tech EmergesDesignAnheuser-Busch Makes Beer, Seltzers, and MachinesSensorsRobot Vision System OptionsSponsor ContentAI and Cloud Optimized
