Articles

Process Automation Integrated Systems: A Data-Driven Search for Oil

Integrated Systems Pump Data to Feed the Search for Oil in Alberta
Post Date: 04/08/2013
Author: Russ Ritchie, Dan Lastiwka

Implementation Details in Virtualization Project

Learn How an End User's First Use of Virtualization in a Production Environment Lead to Success
Post Date: 04/02/2013
Author: Dan Hebert

Wireless IP Networks Don't Have to Be Vulnerable

As IP Networks Grow Beyond the Enterprise and Into the Field, That Should Not Mean They're More Susceptible to Cyber Attack
Post Date: 03/28/2013
Author: Aaron Hand

Need a Control System? Google It!

Companies Are Doing Business Entirely Online. If You Need Something The Web Has It
Post Date: 03/27/2013
Author: Walt Boyes

Change Is in the Wind for SCADA

Are SCADA Systems Showing Us the Future of Control System Architecture?
Post Date: 03/27/2013
Author: Walt Boyes

Wireless May Make Valve Maintenance Easier

Should You Use Wireless in Managing Your Valve Assets?
Post Date: 03/07/2013
Author: Walt Boyes

Process Automation Operator Performance Gets Better

Prioritized Data, Simpler Displays, Human-Factors-Designed Equipment, Fatigue-Reduction Efforts, Alarm Planning and Other Tools Can All Improve Situational Awareness and Operator Performance. So How Much Do You Need of Each?
Post Date: 03/06/2013
Author: Jim Montague

Browser, Box Enable Interfaces, Control

groov Box Is an Industrially Hardened Appliance That Interfaces with Opto 22's Controls and Runs the groov Web Application
Post Date: 02/07/2013
Author:

DCS Migration: Failure Is Not an Option

And Doing Nothing Is Not a Solution. DCS Migration Is an Opportunity to Design, Implement and Maintain a 21st-Century Control System That Will Help Industry Processes Be More Efficient and Safe
Post Date: 12/10/2012
Author: Matt Sigmon

Social Media: SCADA for Your Career

Engineers Can Strengthen the Practices and Habits Needed to Advance Their Careers Using Social Media
Post Date: 11/01/2012
Author: Jim Montague

Process Security is a Never-Ending Journey

Users and Suppliers Must Collaborate to Patch Control System Vulnerabilities
Post Date: 10/30/2012
Author: Jim Montague

New Wonderware Software Tackles Range of Industry Needs

From Smartphone Access to Quality Management to High-end Scalability, There's Something for Every Industry in Wonderware's Latest Releases.
Post Date: 10/15/2012
Author: Walt Boyes

Process Automation Systems: How Secure Is Secure Enough?

Where Do you Draw the Line in Applying Security to Your Systems?
Post Date: 10/09/2012
Author: Walt Boyes

SCADA Update Protects Potable Production

Windsor Utilities Commission Bolsters Its Water Production System With Data Tracking-and-Tracing Capabilities and Some Wireless Controls
Post Date: 09/07/2012
Author: Jim Montague

Thanks for the Thought

Seeing Things in a Different Way. It Takes a Little More Than Just Turning On the Faucet to Get a Drink
Post Date: 06/05/2012
Author: Mark Beppu

What's the Best Defense Against Stuxnet?

A Comparison of Which Tools Are the Best for Finding Stuxnet in a System
Post Date: 05/28/2012
Author: Morteza Rezaei

Unprotected Control Systems Are Easy Pickings

Lagging IT Practices, Lack of Rigorous Testing Make SCADA, Industrial Control Systems and PLCs "Low-Hanging Fruit" for Hackers. Smart Phones and Tablets Could Be Next
Post Date: 04/24/2012
Author: Walt Boyes

HMI/SCADA Software Aids Water/Wastewater Revamp

Enid, Oklahoma's Water Production and Technical Services Departments Upgrade Their HMI/SCADA Systems and Controls With Iconics's Genesis64 64-bit HMI/SCADA Software
Post Date: 04/23/2012
Author: Jim Montague

Precious Water

Don't Take Water for Granted. See How New Controls Maintain the Reliability of Water Production System and Read Case Studies on Water Collection and Treatment Applications
Post Date: 04/11/2012
Author: Jim Montague

Distributing Production Data

Using Remote Monitoring Sites, Dart Oil and Gas Uses Flow Computers to Monitor and Record Gas Flow Data
Post Date: 04/09/2012
Author: Dan Hebert