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Control systems include the devices, systems, networks, and controls used to operate and/or automate industrial processes. Keeping on top of advances and best practices is paramount.

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Exxon Mobil and Industrial Tech Giants on Open Automation

Jonathan Katz

A look at the Open Process Automation Forum's progress and how it's impacting digitalization across the chemical industry.

How To Avoid Alarm Rationalization Mistakes

Traci Purdum

This episode focuses on alarm rationalization mistakes, emphasizing the importance of addressing underlying problems rather than just managing the steady-state alarm rate.

PLC Selection: Beyond IEC 61131 Magic Bullet Claims

Corey Foster

Avoid the allure of one-size-fits-all solutions and consider standardization, support and future-proofing for programmable logic controllers.

Podcast: Study Reveals Advanced Process Control Can Degrade Operator Skills

Traci Purdum

Findings, recommendations and interventions to maintain operator skills are explored in this latest Distilled podcast episode

Control Systems: Make The Most Of Migration

Scott Hayes

Sept. 7, 2022

Rethink Your Control Valve Servicing

Scott Grunwald and Karl Lanes

Sept. 6, 2022

Process Control: Open Automation Passes Key Tests

David L. DeBari

Aug. 9, 2022

9 Ways To Avoid Alarm Management Blunders

Darwin Logerot

Aug. 8, 2022

News

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Bedrock Automation Adds Martin To Advisory Board

Feb. 16, 2022

Martin, well-known throughout the industrial automation world for his pioneering applications of control theory to business profitability, will advise Bedrock in its advancement...

New Endress+Hauser Houston Campus Emphasizes Sustainability

Oct. 27, 2021

The new campus is designed with customers in mind and is equipped for training, repair and calibration services.

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UT Austin Uses Endress+Hauser PTU For Training Courses

Oct. 20, 2021

Endress+Hauser and the Petroleum Extension (PETEX), a unit of the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, announce collaboration efforts for training...

Open Process Automation Forum Welcomes Beckhoff

Jan. 25, 2021

Beckhoff will champion process industry standards as a member of The Open Group.

ABB to Provide Control System for Green Hydrogen International Project in Texas

March 19, 2024

ABB to Deliver Advanced Control System for BASF's Ethernet-APL Project in Europe

Feb. 26, 2024

ACHEMA World Forum Kicks Off In Frankfurt

Aug. 23, 2022

White Papers: In Depth Research

Special Report: Protect Process Control Systems

Oct. 29, 2014

In the decade before Stuxnet attacked process control systems in Iran, there were just five known supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) vulnerabilities for all control...

The Perils of a DIY Distributed Control System

Honeywell

July 15, 2014

The debate over the virtues of DCS vs. PLC has been ongoing since these two architectures came into existence 40 years ago. For certain industries, a distributed control system...

No More Risky Business With Virtual Patching

Honeywell

Sept. 21, 2012

Patching process control system software to remove security vulnerabilities is fraught with risk. System issues can be the result of installing a patch, but a system is also vulnerable...

PRALCA’s Path to Modernization

Honeywell

Aug. 29, 2012

With an aging installed legacy Distributed Control System (DCS), the PRALCA petrochemical plant needed advanced control strategies to improve plant efficiency. Find out how a ...