Plant Safety and Security
‘Night Dragon’ follow: Six oil firms hacked
Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP are three of the six major energy companies hit by cyber attacks through Internet servers in China where thieves stole proprietary information, according to... » more
Stuxnet Report II: A Worm’s Life
Stuxnet is a computer worm designed to infect Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and S7 PLC products, either installed as part of a PCS 7 system, or operating on their own » more
Stuxnet Report I: A System Attack
Stuxnet is a sophisticated piece of computer malware designed to sabotage industrial processes controlled by Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and PCS 7 control systems » more
Robotics help manufacturing operations: a robotic cell for the blind
Pre-Tec offers customizable robotics solutions, including a robotic work cell for blind operators. » more
Managing alarms using rationalization
When it’s easy to implement alarms, too many often make the list. Alarm rationalization helps you control and optimize the selection. This is the March Control Engineering cover story. See tables,... » more
Addressing device for AS-Interface specification 3.0
The AS-Interface Handheld VBP-HH1-V3.0-110V from Pepperl+Fuchs provides identification and readdressing of slave address and addressing or programming of up to 62 slaves, with support for... » more
Proud of a control panel you designed or built?
Control Engineering Control Panel Design Contest is accepting entries through noon March 31, 2011. » more
Counterfeit safety certifications discovered
Exida has found bogus certificates claiming devices are SIL-3 capable under IEC61508. » more
Industry experts, customers brought together at Grainger’s Customer Show
Grainger hosted a record number of attendees at its annual Customer Show in Orlando this week. The event brought together customers, manufacturers and Grainger employees to discuss trends in the... » more
Global Perspective: Hyper-Secured PLC…and other curious combinations
To make life easier for automation engineers, and less costly for OEMs and end-user companies to build control systems, clever companies are converging previously separate products, observes Control... » more
Packaged burner controls lower costs, improve safety
Standards for safety instrumented systems (SISs) can be embedded in burner management controls. » more
Video: The lingering effects of Stuxnet
Two cyber security experts discuss what we should learn from the Stuxnet experience, and how companies may want to change their thinking going forward. » more
Machine Safety - Am I Responsible?
Case examples cross my desk almost weekly asking, “am I responsible” or liable for for machine safety? These questions come from end users, OEMs, systems integrators, and suppliers. Initially, OSHA... » more
Control network security lessons from Stuxnet
A UK expert describes how Stuxnet and other threats to industrial infrastructure cyber security are prompting national and international action. Technology Update, February 2011, monthly Control... » more
2010 HART Plant of the Year: Connect field devices, plant maintenance
MOL Danube Refinery near Budapest, Hungary, says it is committed to the operation of a predictive maintenance system. In developing this long-term strategy the application of devices based on HART... » more
Compact 6-contact guard lock safety door switch
Omron Scientific Technologies combines simple, flexible installation with robust operation to satisfy the varying safety needs of today’s door access applications. » more
New Reactor Cooks Up Solar Energy
Using a common metal found in self-cleaning ovens, it may soon be possible to concentrate solar energy and use it to efficiently convert carbon dioxide and water into fuel. » more
Study: Oil, Gas Cyber Threats Heighten
It is no secret oil and gas companies face cyber security threats on a daily basis, but the level of the attack are becoming more sophisticated and well-organized through criminal syndicates and... » more
China Alert: Hole in SCADA Software
Wellintech, the Chinese software provider that publishes KingView, a very popular supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) program in China, issued a patch for a vulnerability that could... » more
‘Night Dragon’ follow: Six oil firms hackedExxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP are three of the six major energy companies hit by cyber attacks through Internet servers in China where thieves stole proprietary information, according to... » more
Stuxnet Report II: A Worm’s LifeStuxnet is a computer worm designed to infect Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and S7 PLC products, either installed as part of a PCS 7 system, or operating on their own » more
Stuxnet Report I: A System AttackStuxnet is a sophisticated piece of computer malware designed to sabotage industrial processes controlled by Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and PCS 7 control systems » more
Robotics help manufacturing operations: a robotic cell for the blindPre-Tec offers customizable robotics solutions, including a robotic work cell for blind operators. » more
Managing alarms using rationalizationWhen it’s easy to implement alarms, too many often make the list. Alarm rationalization helps you control and optimize the selection. This is the March Control Engineering cover story. See tables,... » more
Addressing device for AS-Interface specification 3.0The AS-Interface Handheld VBP-HH1-V3.0-110V from Pepperl+Fuchs provides identification and readdressing of slave address and addressing or programming of up to 62 slaves, with support for... » more
Proud of a control panel you designed or built?Control Engineering Control Panel Design Contest is accepting entries through noon March 31, 2011. » more
Counterfeit safety certifications discoveredExida has found bogus certificates claiming devices are SIL-3 capable under IEC61508. » more
Industry experts, customers brought together at Grainger’s Customer ShowGrainger hosted a record number of attendees at its annual Customer Show in Orlando this week. The event brought together customers, manufacturers and Grainger employees to discuss trends in the... » more
View archive of Arc Flash University 2011, Session I
The archived version of the first Class of the 2011 Arc Flash University series is now available at www.plantengineering.com. » more
The archived version of the first Class of the 2011 Arc Flash University series is now available at www.plantengineering.com. » more
Global Perspective: Hyper-Secured PLC…and other curious combinationsTo make life easier for automation engineers, and less costly for OEMs and end-user companies to build control systems, clever companies are converging previously separate products, observes Control... » more
EN ISO 13849-1; 2008 - Are We Ready? - Part 2
Does anyone have an easy answer on how a safety application proof test can be accomplished with dissimilar tools and without the skilled resources for analysis? See table. » more
Does anyone have an easy answer on how a safety application proof test can be accomplished with dissimilar tools and without the skilled resources for analysis? See table. » more
Packaged burner controls lower costs, improve safetyStandards for safety instrumented systems (SISs) can be embedded in burner management controls. » more
Video: The lingering effects of StuxnetTwo cyber security experts discuss what we should learn from the Stuxnet experience, and how companies may want to change their thinking going forward. » more
Machine Safety - Am I Responsible?Case examples cross my desk almost weekly asking, “am I responsible” or liable for for machine safety? These questions come from end users, OEMs, systems integrators, and suppliers. Initially, OSHA... » more
Control network security lessons from StuxnetA UK expert describes how Stuxnet and other threats to industrial infrastructure cyber security are prompting national and international action. Technology Update, February 2011, monthly Control... » more
2010 HART Plant of the Year: Connect field devices, plant maintenanceMOL Danube Refinery near Budapest, Hungary, says it is committed to the operation of a predictive maintenance system. In developing this long-term strategy the application of devices based on HART... » more
Compact 6-contact guard lock safety door switch Omron Scientific Technologies combines simple, flexible installation with robust operation to satisfy the varying safety needs of today’s door access applications. » more
Safety system certified for burner management applications
The DeltaV SIS system receives NFPA 85, EN 298, and EN 50156-1 certification from TÜV, confirming use in burner management applications. » more
The DeltaV SIS system receives NFPA 85, EN 298, and EN 50156-1 certification from TÜV, confirming use in burner management applications. » more
New Reactor Cooks Up Solar EnergyUsing a common metal found in self-cleaning ovens, it may soon be possible to concentrate solar energy and use it to efficiently convert carbon dioxide and water into fuel. » more
Study: Oil, Gas Cyber Threats HeightenIt is no secret oil and gas companies face cyber security threats on a daily basis, but the level of the attack are becoming more sophisticated and well-organized through criminal syndicates and... » more
China Alert: Hole in SCADA SoftwareWellintech, the Chinese software provider that publishes KingView, a very popular supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) program in China, issued a patch for a vulnerability that could... » more
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