IIoT in the plant: three ways to profit

Business goals and organization must align to succeed.

PE study: Line workers are less committed to plant safety

While plants generally are safe, worker commitment seems to vary by job title, survey reveals

Ensuring software security policies

Access control policies (ACPs) are becoming the new norm for security requirements for businesses to ensure software developers have a clear understanding of security policies.

Costs mount for CA nuke outage

The prolonged outage at the San Onofre plant has cost $317 million, or more than $1 million per day. Power to replace the lost output will cost another $221 million.

Safety fines for auto parts maker

TFO Tech Co. Ltd is being fined $51,000 by OSHA for 13 safety violations at its Jefferson, OH, facility after a July inspection was carried out under the National Emphasis Program on Amputations.

No risk plan results in big fine

Sinclair Oil is facing a $378,000 fine after a 2010 EPA inspection showed the company hadn't properly implemented its risk management plan for its Rawlins, WY, refinery.

Phishing attacks elevate

Hackers are changing their tactics by targeting employee groups of up to 250 people at one time with fake emails or by targeting the smaller company in a merger and acquisition.

States fail to enforce own drilling regulations

States across the country are failing to enforce their own oil and gas development regulations, a new research study showed.

Hackers target sites victims visit

Hackers are using knowledge about their intended targets to predict the websites they visit and seize private information

Particulates, liquids, oxidation contribute to oil contamination

Oil discoloration should be addressed with high importance for optimal operation performance.