Applied Automation
Applied Automation
Upgrading an aging control system brings financial gains
By upgrading obsolete control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing production flow and enjoying significant gains in productivity and ROI on their control system investments. » more
Intelligent valve technology and partial stroke testing
Smart valves can simplify deployment of safety systems and provide a higher level of plant protection through more effective testing. Safety instrumented systems (SISs) have become essential... » more
Recycling Robots
An engine plant discovers how easy it is to recycle and repurpose existing robots when manufacturing demands change. See table, photo. » more
Advances in Flowmeter Technology
If you haven’t looked at flowmeters lately, you may be surprised at how far many sensor and signal processing technologies have evolved in recent years. » more
Applied Automation is the premier title serving manufacturing and utilities. Each issue demonstrates how automation, instrumentation and control techniques are applied to increase capacity, enhance design and production, improve efficiency, increase profitability and meet regulatory requirements.
In this month's issue
- Beyond track-and-trace: Using RFID on the factory floor
By Randy Durick
RFID has moved beyond logistics to become a link between the plant floor and the enterprise - Understanding servo system application requirements
By Scott Carlberg
When selecting servo-based motion control systems, it's all about the application
Upgrading an aging control system brings financial gainsBy upgrading obsolete control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing production flow and enjoying significant gains in productivity and ROI on their control system investments. » more
Intelligent valve technology and partial stroke testingSmart valves can simplify deployment of safety systems and provide a higher level of plant protection through more effective testing. Safety instrumented systems (SISs) have become essential... » more
Recycling RobotsAn engine plant discovers how easy it is to recycle and repurpose existing robots when manufacturing demands change. See table, photo. » more
Advances in Flowmeter TechnologyIf you haven’t looked at flowmeters lately, you may be surprised at how far many sensor and signal processing technologies have evolved in recent years. » more
The next big thing in plant communication networks
Communications networks are viewed like highways. We need them, but who really thinks about them? Not viewing communication networks as strategically important to plant operations, however, closes... » more
Communications networks are viewed like highways. We need them, but who really thinks about them? Not viewing communication networks as strategically important to plant operations, however, closes... » more
Optimize automation design for serviceability
Machine builders specializing in factory automation and assembly systems are challenged at every turn. Capital equipment investment is high, material and labor costs are increasing, competition is... » more
Machine builders specializing in factory automation and assembly systems are challenged at every turn. Capital equipment investment is high, material and labor costs are increasing, competition is... » more
Using weighing systems to optimize batch accuracy
One of the key components of any batching operation is consistency, and weighing plays a pivotal role in ensuring consistent product development, as well as accurate customer billing and inventory... » more
One of the key components of any batching operation is consistency, and weighing plays a pivotal role in ensuring consistent product development, as well as accurate customer billing and inventory... » more
Optimize your process; manage your assets
Whether managing changes to automation systems or responding to control loop behaviors, one thing is certain: As automation systems increase in complexity, performance expectations also increase. And... » more
Whether managing changes to automation systems or responding to control loop behaviors, one thing is certain: As automation systems increase in complexity, performance expectations also increase. And... » more
Overcoming Ethernet’s limitations
Ethernet was designed as a way for computers to communicate over a single, shared cable so that businesses could connect systems to support programs and transfer data. The beauty of Ethernet is its... » more
Ethernet was designed as a way for computers to communicate over a single, shared cable so that businesses could connect systems to support programs and transfer data. The beauty of Ethernet is its... » more
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