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Viewpoint: the key to increased efficiency through analytics
Added: 17 Jan 2017
SolutionsPT’s Andy Graham looks at the role of automation software and data analytics in unlocking …
Viewpoint: can acquisition systems keep pace with the Age of Data?
Added: 17 Jan 2017
Demand for data has exploded in recent years and it’s time acquisition software caught up with the …
Detecting progress in level measurement systems
Added: 16 Jan 2017
Greg Pitcher discovers how manufacturers are continuing to benefit from the speed and accuracy of n…
Case study: brewery benefits from bringing in new PLC
Added: 10 Oct 2016
A small-scale US brewery introduced a programmable logic controller to its operations, resulting in…
Viewpoint: keeping motion control systems safe from hack attacks
Added: 10 Oct 2016
As Industry 4.0 begins to take shape, it’s time to properly protect motion control systems from cyb…
Networking: the cost of bad communication
Rob Smith | Added: 10 Oct 2016
Industry is fighting against a tide of inadequate networking systems, while also attempting to unif…
Case study: new packaging technology on the bread line
Added: 25 Sep 2016
Bakery expands its production capabilities with the installation of new automation technology.
Viewpoint: DCS and PLC – spot the difference
Added: 25 Sep 2016
EU Automation’s Mark Proctor offers an analysis of distributed control systems and programmable log…
Taking control: beating the hackers with better security
Rob Smith | Added: 25 Sep 2016
Would-be hackers have a fight on their hands as control system manufacturers beef up the security f…
Plant equipment: why boilers beat at the heart of industry
Added: 19 Sep 2016
Manufacturing facilities are starting to reap the rewards of more advanced industrial boilers, writ…
Viewpoint: microwave does its level best
Added: 20 Jun 2016
The versatility of guided microwave technology is playing a significant part in successful level me…
On the level: hidden process parameters revealed
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Level and pressure measurement devices are playing an increasingly important role in the quest to i…
Viewpoint: the great cloud computing migration
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Manufacturers need to embrace cloud computing if they are to reap the benefits across all their pro…
Case study: sensors boost beverage bottling
Added: 6 Jun 2016
Fluid level sensors have been vital in reducing downtime for the UK site of a global drinks manufac…
Case study: utility discovers data solution
Added: 9 May 2016
Utility upgrades its mission-critical low-band data capabilities.
Viewpoint: controlling drug data
Added: 9 May 2016
Implementing the industrial Internet of Things within the pharmaceutical sector is a big task, says…
Data is driving the industrial IoT
Rob Smith | Added: 9 May 2016
Plant operators are integrating more data technology to gain a better understanding of their facili…
Viewpoint: pervasive sensing
Added: 18 Apr 2016
Pervasive sensors, such as ultrasonic leak detectors and wireless bolt-on temperature probes, help …
Case study: cooling technology speeds gum run
Added: 18 Apr 2016
Cooling kit helps chewing gum manufacturer increase production throughput.
Sense of control: humidity and temperature
Added: 18 Apr 2016
Humidity and temperature monitoring technology is slowly moving into the world of remote access.
