FreshSCADA Design for Electrical Substation Automation System (Instrumentation Tools)
Explore how SCADA systems are designed for substations, covering IED integration, communication protocols, and control system architecture.
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FreshRunning Inspection for Power Supply and Redundancy Check for Instrumentation and Control Systems in Process Plants (Automation Forum)
Reliable power is the foundation of every instrumentation and control system in a process plant. A transmitter may be perfectly calibrated, a PLC program may be correct, and a control valve may be mechanically healthy, but an unstable power supply can still cause signal loss, con
FreshHow Closed-Loop Automation Turns Manufacturing Data Into Better Decisions (Automation World)
Manufacturers can gain more value from automation by connecting operational data, employee knowledge and continuous improvement into a closed feedback loop.
FreshPLC Programming Software: What It Is and How to Protect Your Work (ACC Automation)
This PLC programming software article was written by Chris Urban, an automation educator and PLC trainer with over 40 years of hands-on experience. Find Chris on YouTube and LinkedIn. — CU Please allow me to start with a quote from Robert A. Pease: “My favorite programming langua
FreshAI adoption in OT security accelerates as legacy infrastructure and poor data expose readiness gaps (Industrial Cyber)
Industrial organizations are racing to adopt AI for operational security faster than their systems can support it. Takepoint...
FreshPID tuning made easier (OptoBlog)
A practical guide for learning about Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) loop control and tuning. PID loops are everywhere in industrial automation—but getting them tuned for fast, stable, and efficient control can be a challenge. This new technical article defines the eleme
FreshScaling Best Practices for Enterprise Industrial Automation (Inductive Automation Blog)
Learn best practices to scale enterprise operations faster, easier, and more affordably.
FreshControl Valve Cavitation Calculator (Automation Forum)
Valve Cavitation Calculator | AutomationForum.co AutomationForum.Co Instrumentation and Industrial Automation Valve Cavitation Calculator ISA-75.01.01 · IEC 60534-2-1 · Liquid Service Analysis Cavitation Risk Flashing Check Choked Flow Vena Contracta Control Valve Cavitation Anal
FreshUniversal Robots Unveils Gen 7 Platform At IMTS 2026 In Chicago (Automation World)
The new platform combines increased computing power, sensing and software to simplify advanced industrial automation deployments.
Fresh2026 Engineering Leader Under 40: Manny Villarreal, 32 (Plant Engineering)
Manny Villarreal, 32Electrical EngineerChance Rides LLCWichita, KS, United States What Makes Manny an Engineering Leader Manny is an electrical engineer in the amusement ride manufacturing industry whose work directly supports the design, reliability and production of electricall
FreshWhat is Integrated Factory Acceptance Test (IFAT)? (Automation Forum)
What is Integrated Factory Acceptance Test? Integrated Factory Acceptance Test Definition An Integrated Factory Acceptance Test, commonly called IFAT, is a factory based test used to verify that multiple control and automation systems work together as an integrated system before
FreshNo Experience, No Problem—Building a control system in a week (OptoBlog)
New case study shows you how Optimum Technologies overcame a lack of experience in industrial controls to quickly build an entirely new thermal vacuum facility. Can you build a sophisticated test and control system in just one week—with no controls experience? Optimum Technologie
FreshTrain for the plant you operate, not for the classroom (Control Global)
Industry’s biggest bottleneck isn’t technology, but the industrial workforce’s ability to keep up. We take a deeper look into why training is broken and how to fix it
FreshSmart Leak Detection in Battery Packs: Insights from Visions Podcast (Vision Systems Design)
This episode explores GM's BVSeal, an innovative AI-powered gas imaging system that detects battery pack leaks in real time, utilizing CO₂-based technology to improve manufacturing precision and reduce waste.
FreshIsaac ROS 5.0 brings AI agents to robotics development, says NVIDIA (The Robot Report)
The release brings new agentic workflows and platform support to NVIDIA Isaac ROS to help developers deploy robotics applications faster.
FreshIndustrial reliability lessons from Pearl Harbor and Midway (Plant Services)
These two WWII battles offers a powerful reliability lesson: better information can expose assumptions and prevent failure.
FreshNIST SP 800-82r4 draft expands OT security guidance with zero trust, CSF 2.0, consequence-driven risk management (Industrial Cyber)
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published an initial public draft of Special Publication (SP)...
FreshEnergy’s future runs on collaboration (Control Global)
As energy systems become more interconnected, smarter operational technology and stronger data are essential to powering what comes next
FreshIgnition 8.3 Turns One: A Look Back at Our Favorite Features (Inductive Automation Blog)
Here's a look back at some of the features integrators and the Inductive Automation team have enjoyed the most, plus an important reason to switch to 8.3 if you're still running Ignition 8.1.
FreshTen ways to use lean principles for a maintenance plan (Plant Engineering)
Many companies have embraced lean manufacturing concepts but haven’t always extended those insights to maintenance procedures. Learn 10 tips to apply to compressed air systems.
FreshCan AI Program a PLC? I Tested It Live in the ACC PLC Simulator (ACC Automation)
Can AI Program a PLC? I Tested AI-Generated PLC Code Live. I gave an AI assistant one task: write a complete conveyor control program in Structured Text for the ACC PLC Simulator. Start the motor, detect the box at each end with proximity sensors, reverse direction, auto-stop, an
FreshIntrinsic open sources key parts of its platform for easier development (The Robot Report)
With Intrinsic Core, the company is making key parts of its manipulation platform available to robotics developers.
FreshEarthing Requirements in Process Control Industries (Instrumentation Tools)
Earthing is one of the most important subjects, especially for Electrical and Instrument & Control Engineering in process control industries.
FreshLeaping Over The Supply Chain Resilience Gap (Automation World)
How smart inventory strategies and automation help manufacturers build resilience amid ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Fresh2026 Engineering Leader Under 40: Dremere Woods, 26 (Plant Engineering)
Dremere Woods, 26Supplier Quality EngineerHondaLincoln, AL, United States What Makes Dremere an Engineering Leader Dremere has made an impact as a supplier quality engineer supporting Honda’s manufacturing and mobility operations. He combines engineering discipline, process impro
FreshACC PLC Simulator — How to Use Structured Text (ST) Programming (ACC Automation)
Structured Text is widely recognized as the fastest-growing PLC programming language. It is an IEC 61131-3 standard text-based language that reads like Pascal or C. If you have worked with any high-level programming language, ST will feel familiar. And if you have only used ladde
FreshIndustrial AI success starts with process stability, not prediction (Control Global)
Why establishing stable operations, dynamic centerlining and a trusted data foundation is the critical first step toward AI-driven quality optimization
FreshBoston Dynamics opens Metaplant Application Center to train Atlas humanoids (The Robot Report)
The new Robotics Metaplant Application Center is training humanoids as part of Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia.
FreshEarthing Aspects in Industrial Process Plants (Instrumentation Tools)
One of the most misunderstood and confused concept is the difference between Bonding, Grounding, and Earthing in Industrial Process Plants.
FreshBest Practices for Secure Industrial Remote Access (Inductive Automation Blog)
Remote access has become a cornerstone of modern industrial operations, which is why it’s crucial to get your security architecture right today, as OT environments grow more connected to IT networks and cloud infrastructure.
FreshFrom Machine Signals To Better Decisions: What MES/MOM Data Is Really For (Automation World)
MES/MOM delivers value not by collecting more machine data, but by turning it into trusted operational context that helps teams make better decisions.
FreshCan AI Actually Write PLC Code? I Put It to the Test… (ACC Automation)
AI PLC code is everywhere in the conversation right now, but does it actually work on a real machine? Instead of guessing, I set a trap. I gave both ChatGPT and Claude the exact same motor control task for the CLICK PLC — a task with a classic wiring gotcha buried in it — took ..
FreshJapanese cement mills improve productivity, efficiency with ABB’s APC (Control Global)
Process control, stabilization and optimization achieves better than 90% automatic operating rate
FreshThe picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom (The Robot Report)
The real robotics opportunity isn’t a humanoid in every home—it’s packaging robots for the jobs businesses need done today.
FreshDebunking 10 common industrial grease misconceptions (Plant Engineering)
Oil does far more than reduce friction in rotating equipment. It seals clearances, carries away heat, prevents corrosion, suspends contaminants and protects bearings. Lose any one of those functions and the rest of the machine follows.
FreshOPC Server Connected but Not Updating Several Tags (Instrumentation Tools)
Diagnose the issue of OPC server connected but not updating tags. Discover key factors affecting data updates in industrial systems.
FreshThe Stage Is Set for the 2026 Build-a-Thon Final (Inductive Automation Blog)
Find out which two Premier Integrators will unleash industrial imagination and project creativity in front of a live audience in September.
FreshDO NOT Use AI in PLCs Until You See This (ACC Automation)
Use AI wisely with PLCs. Rules and Recommendations for Using AI in PLC Programming!AI is a genuinely useful helper when you are writing PLC code, but it is a helper — not a programmer, and definitely not a safety system. Over the last while I have worked out a set of rules I foll
Fresh7 maintenance shortcuts that put production speed ahead of reliability (Plant Services)
Maintenance shortcuts may save time today, but they can create bad data, repeat failures and poor culture when they become routine.
FreshSoftBank agrees to acquire Robotics and AI Institute (The Robot Report)
The deal has been rumored for a couple of months, but it is now being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
FreshUsing ChatGPT AI to Program a Click PLC (ACC Automation)
Using AI to program a Click PLC. In this post, I will show you how I use AI to help me program an AutomationDirect CLICK PLC. We will describe a simple machine in plain English, let the AI turn that description into a ladder logic plan and an address list, and then enter that log
FreshRoundup: Chemical Industry Products to Watch - September 2026 (Chemical Processing)
Hazardous-area flame detection, confined-space inspection, dust monitoring, oil-free vacuum pumping and expanded chemical process pumping round out this month's products to check out.
FreshAvoid the common mistakes for eAM/CMMS deployments and deliver benefits faster (Plant Services)
A successful system launch starts with the plant operating plan to give users the information they need to make better decisions.
FreshWhat do you do with a humanoid robot when it breaks down? (The Robot Report)
Decommissioning a humanoid robot is not a matter of traditional scrapping. It's a highly technical, high-stakes surgical endeavor.
FreshHarnessing Motion Blur: Innovations in Computational Imaging with Fanous Photonics (Vision Systems Design)
Dr. Michael Fanous discusses the importance of balancing motion, optics, and computation in continuous motion imaging, emphasizing training models on real acquisition conditions for better accuracy.
FreshNew U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rule Could Upend Chemical Import Compliance (Chemical Processing)
The agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks input on heightened supply-chain visibility and documentation requirements affecting the $400 billion U.S. chemical import market.
FreshHealth Infrastructure Security Act reintroduced to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity standards, resilience and oversight (Industrial Cyber)
Two U.S. senators reintroduced legislation that would establish and enforce minimum cybersecurity standards across the American health care...
FreshUK Research Advances Structured-Light 3D Imaging with Bring Your Own Projector System (Vision Systems Design)
This innovative system combines a high-speed global-shutter camera with onboard HDMI processing, allowing seamless integration with various projectors for structured-light 3D scanning. It simplifies setup, supports multi-camera configurations, and enhances performance with onboar
FreshWith OSHA Barely Watching, Who's Auditing Your Safety? (Chemical Processing)
Trish Kerin breaks down the self-checks, cold-eyes reviews and hard truths that keep a process safety program honest when the government isn't watching.
FreshCISA’s Cyber Storm X tests cybersecurity preparedness across transportation, water and wastewater sectors (Industrial Cyber)
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted Cyber Storm X, a four-day national cybersecurity exercise designed...
FreshStreamlining Complex Surface Measurements: Faro's Latest Innovations in Laser Scanning (Vision Systems Design)
Faro Creaform's software update refines laser data processing for the Quantum X and Max FaroArms, significantly improving scan consistency on challenging surfaces like dark, reflective, or high-contrast materials, reducing manual adjustments and setup time.
FreshUsing CODESYS in the field (OptoBlog)
Join Opto 22 for the 2026 Fall CODESYS Tech Talk series and learn from real-world CODESYS customer applications. Are you challenged with selecting the programming tool that best suits your application? We get it, and that's why you have programming options to choose from in groov
FreshNon-routable protocols must be addressed (Control Global)
Mohammad Saad highlights the limitations of current cybersecurity frameworks like NERC CIP
FreshColorado water utilities face foreign cyberattacks targeting pumps, alarms and remote access (Industrial Cyber)
Foreign hackers targeted and manipulated equipment at two privately owned Colorado water utilities in late August, changing pumping...
Fresh2oo3 Voting Logic Explained: How it Works, Why it is Used and Where it Applies (Automation Forum)
Introduction to 2oo3 Voting Logic In process industries, a Safety Instrumented System must detect dangerous process conditions and initiate the required safety action reliably. A single transmitter can fail, drift, lose power or produce an incorrect signal. At the same time, an u
FreshIDEM Safety Switches To Highlight Configurable Safety Interlocks, Guard Locking Switches at PPMA Show 2026 (Automation World)
The company’s DS and HLZ ranges provide manufacturers with machine safety options supporting Category 4, PL e and SIL 3 systems.
FreshModular Multispectral Imaging: Inside Torrent Photonics' SpectroCam 2 (Vision Systems Design)
Torrent Photonics discusses the growing role of multispectral imaging and how a modular architecture helps engineers uncover details conventional cameras can miss.
FreshLow-flow, high-head pump selection: Factors that affect operation and equipment reliability (Plant Services)
This Q&A explores why pump selection depends on fluid properties, operating range, controls and total cost of ownership.
FreshEngineering Leaders Under 40: The Class of 2026 (Plant Engineering)
Meet the 35 rising professionals whose expertise is helping solve problems, strengthen operations and develop the industry’s next generation of talent.
FreshHow to monitor an entire water network from one screen (OptoBlog)
New case study explores a city's need for real-time visibility of its critical infrastructure—all through remote monitoring. When you’re responsible for critical infrastructure spread across a city, knowing what’s happening at every site can be a major challenge. For Kuala Lumpur
FreshIgnition 8.3.9: Docker Restore-Local Option, Siemens Enhanced Driver Updates, IEC 61850 Improvements & More (Inductive Automation Blog)
With the busy back-to-school season underway, the release train delivers powerful new features to help you build grade A+ control systems.
FreshFlow Measurement Fundamentals | Questions and Answers (Instrumentation Tools)
Test and improve your knowledge of Flow Measurement Fundamentals with questions and answers covering flow principles, measurement methods, flowmeter types, and practical instrumentation concepts.
FreshISASecure, NSA developing certification for federal component procurement (Control Global)
The effort includes separate, high-criticality, component-security assurance (HCSA) certification procedure
FreshThe Control Engineering Skills That Matter More as AI Capabilities Expand (Automation World)
As AI takes on more programming work, controls engineers’ process knowledge and judgment become even more critical.
FreshHKCERT highlights internet-edge device risks as attackers target VPNs, firewalls and remote access systems (Industrial Cyber)
The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) warned that internet-edge devices such as VPN appliances,...
FreshPlay OptiLex, a Weekly Word Game from VSD | September 16, 2026 (Vision Systems Design)
A new week means a new OptiLex challenge. Guess the five-letter industry term in six tries or fewer.
FreshNew groov EPIC and RIO firmware 4.1.3 available now (OptoBlog)
A maintenance release: a few enhancements, one security patch, an updated Java runtime, current Ignition and Cirrus Link versions, and some bug fixes. If you use or plan to use groov hardware, you’ll want to be aware of this small but important firmware release. Firmware 4.1.3 ha
FreshPressure Instrumentation Questions and Answers (Instrumentation Tools)
Explore key Pressure Instrumentation Questions that clarify pressure concepts for better understanding with detailed explanation and answers. Pressure Instrumentation Questions and Answers Question 1 Which statement correctly defines pressure? A. Mass per unit volume B. Force per
FreshIgniting the Conversation: A Look Back at Episodes 5 – 8 (Inductive Automation Blog)
With Episodes 5 through 11 now live, we’ve dove even deeper into the real-world impact of this technology, exploring everything from community-driven open-source systems to the massive human potential unlocked by the right tools.
FreshIAC completes autonomous racing event at Laguna Seca (The Robot Report)
At Laguna Seca, Unimore Racing won the Indy Autonomous Challenge, marking the IAC's first autonomous car overtakes on a road course.
FreshIMTS 2026: Flexxbotics Platform Helps Manufacturers Scale Knowledge Across Operations (Automation World)
The company announced its updated technology to help manufacturers achieve greater autonomy and unify information.
FreshAnd, their nets were empty (Control Global)
Applying consequence-of-inaction thinking to asset diagnostics could help reliability teams separate useful intelligence from digital seaweed
FreshHirebotics adds line tracking and linear rail capabilities to its cobots (The Robot Report)
Hirebotics said these new capabilities extend the working range of the cobots, giving manufacturers greater flexibility.
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FreshOne factory, NOW eight partners - See it live at #ICCUnleashed (OptoBlog)
Three new partners, a palletizer on an Allen-Bradley PLC, and secure remote access to your legacy PLCs on demand. If you're heading to the Ignition Community Conference next week, block out Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. The ACME Dynamite factory we brought to Automate has grown
FreshQuiz: How is Dow’s Path2Zero project building for industrial water reuse? (Plant Services)
Test your knowledge of the water-treatment and reuse strategies built into Dow’s first Net Zero facility.
FreshTroubleshooting of Motorized Control Valve MOV Quiz with 25 Practical Engineering Questions (Automation Forum)
Why MOV Troubleshooting Skills Matter Motorized control valves are widely used in process plants for isolation, flow control, startup and shutdown operations. An MOV failure can affect production, equipment protection and plant safety. Engineers need to understand actuator operat
FreshHelp Shape eChemExpo 2028 (Chemical Processing)
Take our short survey on the challenges ahead for your facility and tell us which sessions, speakers and experiences would earn your time in 2028.
FreshThink You've Got Chemical Engineering Down? Take the Quiz (Chemical Processing)
Ten questions on pumps, reactors, distillation, and process safety separate the process gurus from the rest — how many can you nail?
FreshQuiz: What factors matter most when selecting a pump for low-flow, high-head service? (Plant Services)
Test your knowledge of pump selection factors, from fluid properties and operating range to controls, maintenance and total cost of ownership.
FreshPodcast: Reverse Osmosis — When It's Time to Ditch the Softener (Chemical Processing)
SAMCO’s Brad Buecker explains how RO can slash boiler blowdown and corrosion risk — and why water quality, not just equipment, determines whether the switch pays off.
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