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Big data
Added: 19 Nov 2015
Integration with cloud and mobile technologies is changing the face of data acquisition.

On the level
Added: 17 Nov 2015
Level measurement can offer a line of defence against industrial spills, and regulators are taking …
Battle stations: industrial cyber crime
Rob Smith | Added: 19 Oct 2015
As computer hackers set sight on industrial targets, cyber security experts are throwing their weig…
No strings attached: wireless industry
Added: 18 Sep 2015
Industrial networks are being transformed by booming demand for wireless.

A sense of danger
Added: 5 Aug 2015
Can a new generation of detection devices mitigate the risk of catastrophic gas leaks within the pr…
Smart water: regulations affect industry
Added: 17 Jul 2015
Regulations forcing water companies to focus of the total life costs of their assets is driving rap…

The right chemistry
Added: 16 Jun 2015
Avoiding the most common mistakes when dosing chemicals is a simple case of using the right tools.
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.