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Smart factory
Added: 26 May 2015
Machines will have something to say in the process plant of the future, writes Louisa Hearn.
Machine vision: visual aid
Added: 10 Apr 2015
Smart camera technologies are redefining quality in the process plant, writes Louisa Hearn.
Sensing overload
Added: 18 Mar 2015
Sensing devices are riding a wave of new technology that is pushing them into new frontiers.
Liquid assets
Added: 25 Feb 2015
Accuracy is the watchword when choosing a flow meter, but not all devices are created equal.
Machine speak
Added: 26 Jan 2015
What is in store for the next generation of Human-Machine interface devices?
Data everywhere
Added: 20 Nov 2014
Is the race for big data the key to the future of data acquisition technology?
Level best
Added: 15 Oct 2014
Has the deployment of level measurement devices changed in the wake of the Buncefield disaster?
Room with a view
Added: 21 Jul 2014
Planning and design are key to avoiding fundamental errors in the next-generation of control rooms.
In the flow
Added: 16 Jun 2014
Even with the right flow measurement equipment, there may be no way to avoid “installation effects”.
Playing it cool
Added: 12 May 2014
Deploying more efficient temperature controls can cut operational costs and boost efficiency.
Weak spot
Added: 6 May 2014
Last month marked the end of technical support for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system. Robert …
Biting the bullet
Added: 15 Apr 2014
Migrating to a new control system is no longer a choice for many, writes Louisa Hearn.
Digging for data
Added: 25 Feb 2014
Connecting control systems to the boardroom is the final frontier, reports Louisa Hearn.
A step change
Added: 26 Nov 2013
Knowing which pieces of kit to repair and the best time to do so can cut maintenance costs and exte…
Brave new world: Industry 4.0 technology
Added: 17 Sep 2013
Wireless devices are common in all workplaces these days, including process plants. But what would …
Remote control maintenance management
Added: 10 Sep 2013
Advances in software have enabled plant maintenance to evolve from a reactive site-based practice t…
Protect and control
Added: 17 Jul 2013
Process control system safety must start focusing on the relationship between IT and manufacturing,…
Time to replace?
Added: 8 Mar 2013
Experts from different industries identify common issues when it comes to staying ahead of obsolesc…
Bringing process and power together
Added: 18 Feb 2013
Managing the process and the power systems that serve it through a single integrated control system…
