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Why is an electrical shutdown needed for a modernization project?

August 21, 2018 admin aging electrical equipment, circuit breaker, downtime, electrical shutdown, electrical switchgear, facility maintenance, minimize unplanned shutdown, modernization, power outage, Power System Engineering, Replacement breakers, Retrofit, Safety, services, shutdown, switchgear upgrades, upgrade solutions

Credit to Author: Paul Fox| Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:36:01 +0000

Customers often ask me why an electrical shutdown is needed for a modernization project. Most say they can’t afford downtime. But here’s why a scheduled outage is absolutely necessary. While… Read more »

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IoT domestic abuse: What can we do to stop it?

July 11, 2018 admin cybercrime, domestic abuse, Internet of Things, IoT, privacy, Safety, Security, tracking

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

A disturbing new use of technology against loved ones has come to light: Internet of Things (IoT) domestic abuse cases are being reported, and security experts are wondering how best to tackle this new problem. What is it? And more importantly, what can we do to fight it?

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Safety Is Sustainable and Profitable

June 18, 2018 admin Asset Management, data management, diagnostics, digitalization, Edge-of-Control, Emergency Shutdown, Fire and Gas systems, IIoT, instrumentation, Internet of Things, Machine and Process Management, Maintenance Programs, Oil and Gas, Safety, sensors, services, software, Sustainability, The Cloud, Training, Wireless

Credit to Author: Constantine Lau| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:08:26 +0000

Ask any member of the oil and gas (O&G) industry what their main concern is and the most common response is occupational health and safety. Any business is vulnerable to… Read more »

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The next industrial revolution in IIOT and digitization will be vital in helping oil and gas companies to improve their sustainability strategy

June 7, 2018 admin Asset Management, data management, diagnostics, digitalization, Edge-of-Control, IIoT, instrumentation, Internet of Things, Machine and Process Management, Models, Oil and Gas, Safety, sensors, services, software, Sustainability, The Cloud, Training Simulators, Wireless

Credit to Author: Constantine Lau| Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:18:37 +0000

The Internet of things (IOT) and digitization are transforming how companies gather, analyze, and share data and information across the entire enterprise. Often considered a revolution, the Industrial Internet of… Read more »

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Oil and Gas Report: Safety Enables Profitability

June 4, 2018 admin Greg Hale, ISSSource, Machine and Process Management, Oil and Gas, oil industry, operational profitability, process automation, Process Safety, profit engine, profitability, Profitable safety, Safety

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:00:57 +0000

We are pleased to host Greg Hale, chief editor of ISSSource, as our guest blogger in the Oil & Gas section as he shares the outcome of interviewing several Schneider… Read more »

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Oil and Gas Report: Keeping Connected Safety Systems Safe

May 21, 2018 admin automation saftey, cybersecurity, DCS, digitization, Greg Hale, IIoT, IIoT Networks, ISSSource, Machine and Process Management, Oil and Gas, Process Safety, Safety

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 14:00:29 +0000

We are pleased to host Greg Hale, chief editor of ISSSource, as our guest blogger in the Oil & Gas section as he shares the outcome of interviewing several Schneider… Read more »

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Why use the same controller to manage process and safety systems?

May 11, 2018 admin Cyber Security, cybersecurity, digital intelligence, downtime, IIoT, innovating to zero, Machine and Process Management, Mining/Metals/Minerals, Oil and Gas, PAC controllers, PLC, Process Safety, Programmable Logic Controller, Safety, water

Credit to Author: John Boville| Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 15:30:55 +0000

Looking back at the evolution of the PLC, we can certainly see leaps and bounds in development since the invention of the Modicon 084 controller in 1968. Fast forward to… Read more »

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Industrial Automation: now it’s all about profitability

April 16, 2018 admin automation, efficiency, enterprise resource planning, IIoT, Machine and Process Management, operational profitability, profitability, real time control, Safety, smart control

Credit to Author: Steve Elliott| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:00:29 +0000

Automation has transformed safety, efficiency and reliability of manufacturing, but now it’s also being used to focus on the heart of any business – profitability. Over the last few years,… Read more »

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