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Industrial Computers

Organizational shakeups redirect edge-computing priorities

Jim Montague
System integrator Actemium-Avanceon shows how expanding water/wastewater utilities readjust their data processing requirements

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Edge borders on the move: Control February 2025 cover story
Industrial Computers

Edge borders on the move

Simpler networking, software and mobility help edge computing burst former boundaries
Source: Inductive Automation and Moxa
To replace the VPNs and SCADA system managing its saltwater transportation pipeline for shale oil and gas clients, Goodnight Midstream implemented Cirrus Link’s Chariot MQTT publish-subscribe broker and web-based Ignition Edge software on Moxa’s AIG Edge Intelligence gateways, which are also preloaded with Debian’s Linux-for-the-edge software.
Industrial Computers

Seeking the least-resistant digitalization path

Jim Montague
System integrator CSE Icon helps Goodnight Midstream upgrade its SCADA network for transporting saltwater from shale oil and gas sites
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Control Talk Column

The AI reality: Part 1

Greg McMillan
Large language models can do amazing things, just don’t confuse them with human thoughts
Podcasts

How to get the most out of your AI journey

Control Amplified
A Control Amplified podcast with editor in chief Len Vermillion
Source: Yokogawa
Data collected by robots falls into two fundamental categories: operations and maintenance.
Data Acquisition

Industrial mobile robots and the data challenge

Penny Chen
Advanced users have learned how to make the most of the data provided by robots
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Flow

The world is not as it seems

Jesse Yoder
How the way we perceive the physical world may differ from the scientific world
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Industrial Networks

Fieldbus ‘switch’ to APL considerations, part 2

John Rezabek
The challenges of migrating from Foundation Fieldbus to Ethernet APL
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Loop Control

Face-off: Smith Predictor vs. deadtime compensated PID

Peter Morgan
A performance comparison of the Smith Predictor and deadtime compensated PID
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Analyzers

Generating successful wind turbine optimization

Béla Lipták
Our experts explain the best options for maintaining control and measuring wind speed and direction
Podcasts

Cybersecurity expertise from Joe Weiss

Control Amplified
A Control Amplified podcast with Joe Weiss, managing partner, Applied Control Solutions Inc.
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Cybersecurity

All sides of cybersecurity

Seven system integrators show how they provide clients in multiple process industries with suitable and successful cybersecurity protections
Source: SOCAR and Honeywell
State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic’s (SOCAR) Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR) in Aliaga, Izmir province can process 214,000 barrels of crude oil daily, and implemented Honeywell’s Forge managed security services (MSS) to increase cyber-resilience, expedite risk mitigation, shorten recovery time and improves safety record.
Cybersecurity

STAR refinery in Azerbaijan levels up for cyber-assurance

Jim Montague
SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR) deploys Honeywell’s Forge managed security services across expanding ICS and PCN attack surfaces

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Control Talk Column

Unlocking the real value of AI, ML in process automation

Greg McMillan
How can the process industries move past the hype, and realize the potential of these two technologies for industrial plants?

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Source: Beckhoff
Drives

Stepper motors with integrated drives enable cabinet-free concepts

Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s ASI8100 compact drives include onboard I/O to increase flexibility

Maple Systems
HMI

7-inch screen with software for 400 PLCs

DigiKey
cMT3072XHT 7-inch HMI from Maple Systems is ideal for applications requiring an extended temperature range, an enhanced feature set, remote access and IIoT functionality. Its ...

Omnitron
Source: Omnitron

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Data Analytics

GenAI’s role in successful production

Addressing employee skepticism through targeted training and demonstrations of successful AI applications builds trust and highlights the importance of data validation and traceability...

RS
Source: RS
Safety Instrumented Systems

Safety controllers detect hazards and trigger automated responses

RS
Omron’s NX Series interact with sensors, emergency stops and light curtains