By Rob SpiegelControlAutomation Beefs Up Alternative EnergyAlternative energy opportunities can hide in the most obvious places—like waste heat. Holcim Switzerland—a cement plant in Untervaz, Switzerland—is using automation technology from ABB Ltd., the Zurich, Switzerland-based power and automation supplier, to turn wasted heat into electrical power.March 31, 2011ControlA Better View of the PlantImproved HMI visualization makes plant and enterprise data easy to share, and also easy to understand.January 23, 2008ControlVista and Office 2007 Target ManufacturingNew Microsoft tools are designed for easy and secure data flow.September 9, 2007ControlPHASED Modernization(Sidebar to "Technology Upgrades Boost Plant Performance" from the August 2007 issue of Automation World)August 13, 2007ControlTechnology Upgrades Boost Plant PerformanceIn North America and Western Europe, plants are retrofitting with new technology to get more from existing assets.August 13, 2007ControlConnecting Plant to Enterprise via XML(Sidebar to "Connecting the Plant to the Database" from the June 2007 issue of Automation World)June 14, 2007ControlConnecting the Plant to the DatabaseTools that communicate directly from automation devices to enterprise databases and back help companies improve efficiency.June 14, 2007ControlSmart Safety Boosts ProductivityNew safety standards and technology are allowing plants to grab productivity gains by implementing safety systems.April 10, 2007ControlGetting the Most From Plant AssetsAsset management systems use fieldbus networks to monitor and diagnose plant equipment and instrumentation, enabling efficient operations and a shift from preventive to predictive maintenance.January 13, 2007ControlJustify Your AutomationHow to convince your company’s brass that it’s time to invest in more automation technology.December 19, 2006Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesSafetyWearable Safety in the WarehouseStrongArm Technologies provides IoT-enabled safety wearables designed to prevent on-the-job injuries.ControlCan SCADA/HMI Software Be Enterprise Software?DesignEnd-to-End Digital Manufacturing DemonstrationRoboticsA New Frontier in Robot Applications and MarketsSponsor ContentTiM1xx 2D LIDAR Sensors
