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Balluff’s New Toolkit Could Help Machine Monitoring Processes in Industrial Applications

Balluff’s New Toolkit Could Help Machine Monitoring Processes in Industrial Applications

Balluff provides industrial plant operators with its new Condition Monitoring Toolkit for overseeing machine and process status.


News Jul 01, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
The Importance of CSA and UL Compliance

The Importance of CSA and UL Compliance

Learn about Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Underwriter Laboratories (UL) compliance and when/where you’ll need to have them.


Bodine Electric’s AC and BLDC Gearmotors are Ready for Explosive Environments

Bodine Electric’s AC and BLDC Gearmotors are Ready for Explosive Environments

Bodine Electric introduces new explosion-proof AC and BLDC gearmotors, designed hazardous exposures including ignitable concentrations of flammable liquids, vapors, or gases.


News Jun 24, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Boston Dynamics Recognizes One Year of Spot, the Quadruped Robot

Boston Dynamics Recognizes One Year of Spot, the Quadruped Robot

It’s been a year since Boston Dynamics debuted their latest quadruped robot. Where has the industry seen the adoption of Spot in the last year?


News Jun 23, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Deep Dive Into Fault Tree Analysis

Deep Dive Into Fault Tree Analysis

After learning about the basic events and symbols found within a fault tree, let’s dive through a fault tree analysis (FTA) example, industries that use it, and some software.


Introduction to Fault Tree Analysis

Introduction to Fault Tree Analysis

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) can be used in industrial systems to find faults, damages, and predictive maintenance. Learn about FTA's basics.


The Difference Between 2 Wire RTDs, 3 Wire RTDs, and 4 Wire RTDs

The Difference Between 2 Wire RTDs, 3 Wire RTDs, and 4 Wire RTDs

We already discussed a few limitations of resistance temperature detectors (RTDs); this article will explore the difference between two-wire, three-wire, and four-wire RTDs.


Common Servo Motor Feedback Devices

Common Servo Motor Feedback Devices

Learn about specific components used in feedback devices and some of the jargon you may encounter when working with servo motion systems.


Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Trip classes protect motors from overcurrent, but when will an overload relay trip, why, and what trip class should you use?


GE Creates Platform to Show Outage Planning and Analytics (OPA) for Nuclear Processes

GE Creates Platform to Show Outage Planning and Analytics (OPA) for Nuclear Processes

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and GE Digital introduced Outage Planning and Analytics (OPA), designed to help nuclear plant operators plan, schedule, and execute outages.


News Jun 11, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment

Industrial risk assessments can be qualitative or quantitative; discover which RA best suits your facility’s needs and why.


Siemens New Industrial App Utilizes AI to Detect Anomalies in the Process Industry

Siemens New Industrial App Utilizes AI to Detect Anomalies in the Process Industry

Siemens latest AI Anomaly Assistant Industrial App uses machine learning and AI to detect critical anomalies in the process industry.


News Jun 10, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Drives Digital Transformation Efforts with Latest Framework and Digital Tools

Emerson Drives Digital Transformation Efforts with Latest Framework and Digital Tools

How is digital transformation accelerating in industrial manufacturing, and what are industry leaders like Emerson bringing to the table?


News Jun 09, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
The Basics of a Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)

The Basics of a Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)

Learn how resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) work, how to calibrate one, advantages and disadvantages, and uses in industry.


OKW’s Control Knobs with LEDs are Designed for High-Volume Manufacturing

OKW’s Control Knobs with LEDs are Designed for High-Volume Manufacturing

OKW announced the release of advanced rotary/click control knobs for use on potentiometers and rotary encoders.


News Jun 01, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Schneider Electric and AVEVA Partner with a Saudi Arabian Company to Advance Industry 4.0

Schneider Electric and AVEVA Partner with a Saudi Arabian Company to Advance Industry 4.0

Schneider Electric, AVEVA, and Obeikan Digital Solutions (ODS) plan to collaborate to support the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector.


News May 25, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Top Five Machine Safety Risks and Automated Solutions for the Shop Floor

Each machine on the factory floor comes with risk; learn common safety risks and corresponding automation solutions.


Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Control Automation recently connected with Steve Seiden, CEO of Acquired Data Solutions, to learn more about the company's latest solutions.


News May 19, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Types of Enterprise Resource Planning in Manufacturing

Types of Enterprise Resource Planning in Manufacturing

Explore several common ERP systems on the market and how engineers work with them in manufacturing facilities.


What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

Data transmission rates are auto-negotiated in modern protocols, but for older serial connections, both devices must agree on what baud rate to use to ensure reliable communications.