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Don't worry Sten Corfitsen and his business partners are doing something to save the human race. They have invented a fully automated, robotic refueling unit for cars.
read moreCascade Control Perspective Tips
Did you know all loops today use cascade control? Do you understand how cascade control can correct for lower loop disturbances before they affect the upper loop and can make the upper loop faster? Do you know what to do to keep the system from oscillating if the lower loop is too slow or has insufficient rangeability? The fixes are quite simple.
read moreA “Tale of Two Cities” – where are the insurance companies?
According to an article in BBC, underwriters at Lloyds’ of London say they have seen a "huge increase" in demand for cover from energy firms. But surveyor assessments of the cyber-defenses in place concluded the cyber defenses were inadequate. Now, compare this to the US electric industry. There has been no mad rush for cyber insurance as the focus has been NERC CIP and compliance not security. The major reinsurers and member companies are currently looking at a number of potential cyber insurance policy forms, some of which require the third-party assessment outlined in the BBC article. They hope this assessment will raise awareness of control system “soft underbellies” and result in some preventative measures.
read moreWhere Does Innovation Come From?
It has been a busy summer. For the last couple of months I have had the pleasure of pretending to be a venture capitalist. Earlier this year I joined a local organization called the IT Entrepreneurs Network (ITEN) as a mentor. This is a local organization that exists to help startups in the local area move from the concept stage to securing funding for their business. I am in St. Louis, not silicon valley of the MIT corridor or the Pacific Northwest, and access to resources such as venture capitalists, advisors, and programming skills is not as easy as it is in those locations, hence the need for a networking forum for would-be innovators. One of the mentor roles is serving on a panel of mock angel investors. We meet with and critique the pitches from startups as they present their business plans to us as though we were potential investors. This has given me some new insight into the innovative process.
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Understanding the size and scope of the automation sector is worth understanding on a periodic basis. This 4 minute video has a look at this information from several angles.
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