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    Flow

    Bridging mass flow and the scientific world

    Jesse Yoder
    To understand mass flow, you truly need to define and understand mass

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    Podcasts

    "Point on wave" motor starter sets new performance standard

    Control Amplified
    Solutions Spotlight: Keith Larson speaks to Rockwell Automation's Bill Meindl, Jr. about the launch of the M100 Electronic Motor Starter
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    Distributed Control

    ISS, MOD and O-PAS

    Jim Montague
    If we can’t rely on the shoulders of giants, are we willing to lean on each other?
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    Alarm Management

    Quicker, simpler gas detection

    Emerson
    Rosemount 625IR fixed gas detector’s plug-in, gas-free filter and SIL2-certified, five-year, proof-test interval increases reliability and reduces maintenance
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    Alarm Management

    All about alarm management

    Control’s monthly resources guide
    The implementation of robust authentication & authorization mechanisms is a fundamental step in protecting iacs from potential cyber threats and is integral to the overall cybersecurity strategy outlined by the iec 62443 standards.
    Wireless

    IEC 62443 and zero trust

    Ian Verhappen
    There’s a fundamental shift in security philosophy that requires a change in mindset
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    AI & ML

    Industry enters its AI era

    Len Vermillion
    AI-enabled technology has become too enticing for process operators to simply shake it off
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    Control

    Fundamentals to better understand process dynamics

    Greg McMillan
    A better understanding of the sources of process dynamics can improve process, mechanical and automation system design
    Control March 2025: O-PAS on the job
    Distributed Control

    O-PAS on the job

    It’s real, it works, and it’s making money
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    Distributed Control

    Teaching new interoperability tricks

    Jim Montague
    Support staff at ExxonMobil’s resins plant in Baton Rouge learn new IT-based skills
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    Distributed Control

    Open process toolbox expands

    Jim Montague
    COPA, Wood and CSI demonstrate O-PAS-compliant solutions, including at Texas A&M’s micro-nuclear testbed
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    Distributed Control

    OPAF keeps on plugging, too

    Jim Montague
    The Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) and Yokogawa report on the organization’s latest efforts
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    Distributed Control

    Plug-and-play punches in

    Jim Montague
    ExxonMobil’s resin-finishing plant runs with O-PAS, and company starts internal commercialization

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    Flow

    How mass relates to flow measurement

    Jesse Yoder
    Understanding mass is important to understanding mass flow measurement

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    PLCs & PACs

    15-inch touchscreen and processor built into display

    Unitronics
    UniStream PLC and HMI provides fast, real-time task execution with a 15-inch touchscreen and PLC processor built into the screen. It’s customizable to meet the needs of ...

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    Valves

    Final word (for now) on valves and actuators

    Control’s monthly resources guide on valves and actuators

    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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    Industrial Networks

    The hidden value of edge computing

    Organizations can scale edge computing solutions to drive further efficiencies and improve overall process control strategies

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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

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    Physical Security

    Better protection from wildfires

    Béla Lipták
    Improvements to municipal water systems can help avoid a repeat of the Pacific Palisades and other Los Angeles-area fires