The Role of Smart Building Technologies in Facility Management
Digital smart technology is changing almost every aspect of how we live, and the buildings we live in are no exception.
Festo SupraSensor Concept Demonstrates Potential of Contactless Weighing
Maintaining ultra-clean, germ-free conditions is critically important for industrial production, particularly in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Keeping surfaces in clean rooms germ-free is a constant battle.
HANNOVER MESSE Devotes top Priority to Industrial Security
There is still a major discrepancy between digitization on the one hand and data security on the other. With the advent of Industry 4.0 it is now time to reassess priorities.
Improve Oil and Gas Operator Effectiveness with a Modern DCS
What if all your operators could suddenly perform as well as your best operator? It may sound impossible; after all, the best operators in oil and gas production are usually the most seasoned.
Five Easy Digital Wins for Mining Companies
Digital transformation provides a major opportunity to address some of the mining industry’s greatest challenges. The World Economic Forum projects that digital transformation initiatives will result in more than $320 billion of value before 2025.
Understanding the Safety Evaluation Approach that Best Supports Your Industrial Control Panel Business
If you produce industrial control panels (ICPs) for installation in the U.S. and/or Canada, you know how critical it is to confirm their safety and reliability. Workers, businesses, and communities depend on it.
Taking Power under Control to create an Innovative Enclosure Solution
Synchro, Rittal and Proax churn out a unique, complete cabling project in record time. Strategically located in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, Synchro Engineering Limited has been serving Southwestern Ontario with Electrical Engineering, and Contracting Services since 1966.
Multi-Tasking Facts and Fiction
Despite the fact that Multi-Tasking technology has become increasingly common in shops across the country and around the world, many manufacturers still believe such machines are costly and a challenge to integrate into existing processes and automation.
PILZ: White Paper Security – all the essentials summarised
Digitalisation not only involves the networking of plants in factories, is also brings new hazards of espionage and manipulation because attackers may exploit any security loopholes. Security, in the form of data security, is therefore increasingly important. This whitepaper is to support you in understanding the central aspect of Security and to implement any approach to a solution in practice.
Capital Asset Optimization: Harnessing IoT Data & Predictive Maintenance
For any business dealing with capital-intensive assets, maintaining machines and equipment is a continuous battle.
Getting Ahead of Unplanned Downtime with Predictive Analytics
Unplanned downtime is a difficult challenge to address. The good news is that a majority of unplanned downtime can be mitigated. How?
Specifying Transformers for Hazardous Locations
There are many requirements to meet when specifying transformers, such as basic performance parameters that include kVA, low and high voltage ratings, line frequency, etc. One must also consider the environment in which the transformer will be used. It is common in many industrial locations to find hazardous materials such as flammable liquids, gasses, vapors or combustible dusts in sufficient concentration to produce an explosion or fire.
Automation in craft breweries and the influence of multi-national brewers
The craft brewing industry in Canada is a niche market that has gained prominence over the past decade, with considerable growth in recent years. The industry’s commitment to innovation and quality has allowed small, locally owned operations to infiltrate a market primarily dominated by a few multi-national corporations.
A Guide to an Error-Free Wi-Fi Network Lifecycle
Wi-Fi network planning and deployment can be a daunting task for most business operators. Network engineers need to carefully select network equipment, do site planning, deploy equipment, set optimal network parameters, and continuously tweak the network parameters to get the best possible performance.
The Benefits of Automating your Maintenance and PPE Inventory
Automated vending solutions can help distributers manage customers inventory and reduce waste throughout various industries. They can allow manufacturers the ability to better track inventory, as well as regulate the consumption of everyday-use items like gloves, ear plugs, and tie back sleeves.
Honeywell: How USBs are Threatening Industrials
Removable USB media devices such as flash drives are commonplace and convenient when it comes to sharing information – those tiny flash drives can hold a lot of data.
