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The ABCs and 123s of Variable Frequency Drives
This document details 50 of the most important variable frequency drive terms that VFD users should understand to specify and maintain their drives more effectively. Download ...
March 12, 2026
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When Are Linear Motors the Right Choice?
This document examines the characteristics of linear motor stages and compares them with those of other linear actuators to determine what types of applications are best suited...
March 12, 2026
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Direct Drive Servo Technology
This document examines industrial direct drive servo motor technology and applications. We’ll explain what a direct drive motor is and then compare its performance metrics...
March 12, 2026
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How to Get the Most From Your VFD
Controlling motor speed with variable frequency drives (VFDs) can save energy. But it’s not as easy as just adding a VFD. This article examines what else needs to be considered...
March 12, 2026

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The OT cybersecurity community continues to ignore control system cyber incidents
March 2, 2026
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Network cybersecurity and control system organizations have fundamentally different objectives and criteria when it comes to identifying cyber incidents
Feb. 26, 2026
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Training is required to be able to identify control system incidents as being cyber-related
Feb. 9, 2026
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The Federal Drug Administration’s current cybersecurity requirements are not appropriate for addressing and avoiding medical device control system cyber incidents
Jan. 12, 2026

Show Coverage

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Sebastien Grau, Rockwell Automation, at Rockwell Automation's 2025 Automation Fair
20th annual Process Solutions User Group meeting detailed progress on distributed control and instrumentation fronts
Nov. 24, 2025
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Customer keynote panel at Rockwell Automation's 2025 Automation Fair
Keynote panelists from Bechtel, Lucid Motors, P&G and Vale show how they’re approaching more autonomous operations
Nov. 24, 2025
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During an exclusive media-only offsite tour at Automation Fair, media had an inside look at how industry partnerships help prepare engineering students for the future of manufacturing...
Nov. 24, 2025
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Matt Wessel, ThermoFisher Scientific, at Rockwell Automation's 2025 Automation Fair
A data capture tool gives managers a near-real-time view into operations, allowing them to spot problem areas across multiple facilities on multiple continents
Nov. 24, 2025

Control

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IC9200 – MACHINE CONTROLLER
Product by: Yaskawa America, Inc., Drives & Motion Division
March 12, 2026
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Product by: Yaskawa America, Inc., Drives & Motion Division
March 12, 2026
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INPUT/OUTPUT PRODUCTS – SLIO
Yaskawa SLIO modules offer the most effective decentralized I/O system available. SLIO is designed to help you modernize and standardize while retaining flexibility. SLIO can ...
March 12, 2026
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As artificial intelligence (AI) proliferates, it’s imperative to deploy an orchestration layer to thoughtfully add to human expertise
March 4, 2026

Network

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In this video, you'll learn about the Micro Motion™ Coriolis Transmitter Portfolio and its benefits.
March 10, 2026
Data-driven decision-making empowers business through analytics, datum collection, and AI systems. Data driven tools support cloud data processing and data visualization across datum platforms.
Smart systems are control-heavy, not just data-heavy
March 5, 2026
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Thorough site surveys are still essential to determine speed ranges and data volumes—and overcome obstacles
Feb. 12, 2026
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Its reach and tools are more capable than ever, but wireless networking still requires conscious investigation and design to succeed
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Protect

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Installation-free and air-gapped with physical-connectivity controls
Feb. 11, 2026
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Unifies intrusion and anomaly detection with asset discovery and risk assessment in one interface
Feb. 4, 2026
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ISA president Scott Reynolds recommends disallowing active directories, micro-segmenting networks, and establishing zero-trust
Jan. 5, 2026
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Phoenix Contact, Softing and Mitsubishi/Iconics show how basic best practices provide a solid foundation for cybersecurity innovations
Dec. 23, 2025

Visualize

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Help the editors of Control understand your opinions on the primary benefits of the shift toward virtualization
Feb. 27, 2026
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Figure 1: Humidity and temperature monitoring are basic element of any data center’s management strategy because improper climate conditions can cause hardware failures, decreased equipment life and inefficient energy use.
Moore Industries shows how best practices and its HTZ transmitter can keep temperature and humidity within optimal ranges
Oct. 30, 2025
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Yokogawa shows how to organize today’s flatter-model, time-series data sources, and find anomalies for improved decisions
Oct. 21, 2025
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Data analytics software has become increasingly capable, and Control Station enhances these technical tools with user-friendly features such as this system health monitoring scorecard that improves accessibility for all types of users.
Control Station demonstrates how its PlantESP software can help simplify, prioritize, and make sense of big data volumes
Oct. 20, 2025

Manipulate

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Supports food-safety compliance, efficiency with easier installation, faster changeovers
Jan. 28, 2026
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The motor can deliver 40% energy savings and faster payback times
Jan. 21, 2026
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Operates with low noise and resistance to cavitation and contamination
Jan. 16, 2026
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A practical guide to selecting speed vs. torque control for pumped systems
Dec. 11, 2025