At the end of February, PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)—the consortium for open hardware specifications—introduced InterEdge, a modular architecture for process control systems ...

AI buzz is everywhere. Take a look at how you can begin to prepare for the future of process-control AI by following these ...

I recently surveyed the on-site development of the control system for a large concentrated solar power station. This “first of a kind” facility offered many control challenges, such as balancing heat ...

Watlow will be showcasing its latest intelligent control and power management technologies at the upcoming trade event SPS ...

Technology progression within advanced process control (APC) continues to evolve; however, it is the relationship among core APC developments, enabling technologies, and management practices that is ...

ISA recently published the third edition of Basic and Advanced Regulatory Control: System Design and Application by Harold L. Wade, Ph.D., PE. In this Q&A feature, Dr. Wade highlights the focus, ...

Beckhoff Automation’s latest motion system components and modular automation architecture are designed to simplify machine ...

Develop a foundation of analytical mechanics and multiphysics modeling. Use individual and team exercises to build skills for a dynamic systems approach. Engineered systems increasingly must exploit ...

With the continued need for shrinking pattern dimensions, semiconductor manufacturers continue to implement more complex patterning techniques, such as advanced multi-patterning, for the 10nm design ...

PID loops are a central component of modulating boiler control systems with applications ranging from basic steam header pressure control to cascading 3-element drum level control. A modern ...