Case Studies
Safety systems: Protecting researchers, scientists with safety automation
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory upgraded its relay-based safety system with a new control and... » more
Machine builder safety system protects workers, simplifies design
Inside Machines: Pulp and paper machine builder implements safety system to help protect workers... » more
Textile automation adds to thread-thin profits
Pennies on the dollar is the price for textile automation retrofits, compared to new machinery,... » more
Ethernet integration: Decentralized control gives GM manufacturing flexibility
A decentralized control network at a General Motors' powertrain plant supports overall workflow... » more
Embedded database for SCADA adds safety, efficiency to nuclear waste processing
McObject database technology helps BISMARC operator interface and SCADA at the Smolensk nuclear... » more
Upgrading an aging control system brings financial gains
By upgrading obsolete control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing... » more
Recycling Robots
An engine plant discovers how easy it is to recycle and repurpose existing robots when... » more
Automation improves rapeseed oil production
Polish edible-oil producer moves to digital plant architecture, creating a highly efficient plant... » more
Safety systems: Protecting researchers, scientists with safety automationSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory upgraded its relay-based safety system with a new control and... » more
Machine builder safety system protects workers, simplifies designInside Machines: Pulp and paper machine builder implements safety system to help protect workers... » more
Textile automation adds to thread-thin profitsPennies on the dollar is the price for textile automation retrofits, compared to new machinery,... » more
Ethernet integration: Decentralized control gives GM manufacturing flexibilityA decentralized control network at a General Motors' powertrain plant supports overall workflow... » more
Embedded database for SCADA adds safety, efficiency to nuclear waste processing McObject database technology helps BISMARC operator interface and SCADA at the Smolensk nuclear... » more
Upgrading an aging control system brings financial gainsBy upgrading obsolete control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing... » more
Recycling RobotsAn engine plant discovers how easy it is to recycle and repurpose existing robots when... » more
Automation improves rapeseed oil productionPolish edible-oil producer moves to digital plant architecture, creating a highly efficient plant... » more
Assemble the right combination of tools to construct an effective vision system
Seeing the advantages machine vision provides in automation environments isn’t difficult.... » more
Seeing the advantages machine vision provides in automation environments isn’t difficult.... » more
Special Report: Signal conditioners ensure signal integrity
Employed wherever temperature, pressure, flow, speed or other process values are measured and... » more
Employed wherever temperature, pressure, flow, speed or other process values are measured and... » more
In the Navy, metering an important issue
Siemens Industry Inc. will provide power metering equipment and services for the U.S. Navy’s... » more
Siemens Industry Inc. will provide power metering equipment and services for the U.S. Navy’s... » more
Signal conditioners ensure signal integrity
Like a fuel injector in a high-performance engine, signal conditioners perform a critical, yet... » more
Like a fuel injector in a high-performance engine, signal conditioners perform a critical, yet... » more
Develop a system of systems
Understanding how assets work together to help manufacturers create more business value requires... » more
Understanding how assets work together to help manufacturers create more business value requires... » more
Do PLCs eliminate need for a DCS?
A PLC for process control can appear to be less expensive, but… Bill Lydon, contributing editor at... » more
A PLC for process control can appear to be less expensive, but… Bill Lydon, contributing editor at... » more