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    The automation marketplace has changed vastly from what it was 30 years ago, but many trends persist and intensified during this time. The first is the increasing emphasis on software and services. Rapid advances in processing capability launched the decade of industrial, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, edge data processing, virtualization, containerization, OPA and time-sensitive networks.
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    Industrial Networks

    Ethernet and fieldbus work the networks

    Nov. 4, 2024
    Control’s monthly resources guide
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    Control

    Get outgoing: 'revenge conferences' and finding sources

    Jim Montague
    Nov. 1, 2024
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    Control

    It's our responsibility to work together

    Len Vermillion
    Oct. 28, 2024
    Solving daunting issues requires working together
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    Control Talk Column

    Simulation lifecycle management, part 2

    Greg McMillan
    Oct. 25, 2024
    Despite their value, there's still a challenge to maintaining simulations
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    Multivariable Control

    Simulating drift, stiction and lost motion

    R. Russell Rhinehart
    Oct. 22, 2024
    Part 2 of this series further explains how to add realism to dynamic simulation for control testing
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    Flow

    Fixing flow measurement errors

    Béla Lipták
    Oct. 21, 2024
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    Better assess asset performance

    Ian Verhappen
    Oct. 17, 2024
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    Level

    Escape the basement, embrace diversity

    John Rezabek
    Oct. 16, 2024
    Engineers’ value is sometimes in collaborating with co-workers
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    Control

    Top 50 automation suppliers

    Larry O'Brien
    Oct. 15, 2024
    The largest global and North American automation suppliers report artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability, advanced computing and services drive growth
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    Flow

    How long is a circular rope?

    Jesse Yoder
    Oct. 14, 2024
    A fresh look at the math of measuring circular and curved pipes
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    Pressure

    Conventional pressure transmitters have ATEX, IECEx, and CSA approvals

    SOR Inc
    Oct. 14, 2024
    1800 Series conventional pressure transmitters provide a safe, reliable, rugged solution for pressure, level and flow applications. With ATEX, IECEx, and CSA approvals, it&rsquo...
    Fuji Electric
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    Pressure

    Pressure transmitters achieve reliability with a micro-capacitance, silicon sensor

    Fuji Electric Corp. of America
    Oct. 11, 2024
    FCX series electronic pressure transmitters have a long heritage of reliable performance with more than 1 million sold worldwide. Their key component for achieving high performance...
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    Sustainability

    The future is brighter than you think

    Béla Lipták
    Oct. 10, 2024
    Technology advances bring achieving a green energy economy closer to reality
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    Pressure

    Purge-and-pressurization products push away hazardous atmospheres

    Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc.
    Oct. 10, 2024
    Purge-and-pressurization products separate general-purpose devices from surrounding, hazardous atmospheres by placing them inside lightweight enclosures, purging their spaces ...
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    Temperature

    Stainless-steel RTD sensors come in 3-6 in. lengths and ¼ or 3/16 in. diameters

    Dwyer Instruments
    Oct. 9, 2024
    PRS Series RTD sensors have a temperature range of -58 °F to 392 °F and are designed for sanitary or clean-in-place (CIP) applications in food/beverage, dairy and biopharmaceuti...
    Galco
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    Pressure

    Pressure sensors with display and configurable outputs

    Galco
    Oct. 8, 2024
    BSP pressure sensors with display from Balluff offer advanced functionality and robust protection for demanding applications. With configurable outputs (analog, digital and IO...
    Newark
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    Temperature

    RTD sensor has -50 °C TO 250 °C range

    Newark
    Oct. 7, 2024
    MPFA000024 is a head-type RTD sensor from Multicomp Pro that’s designed for Class A accurate measurements across a -50 °C to 250 °C temperature range. This sensor...
    Siemens
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    Pressure

    Pressure transmitters with remote programming for safe handling

    Siemens Corporation
    Oct. 4, 2024
    Sitrans P320/420 are reported to be the first pressure transmitters with remote, safe handling. They let users program devices from their control rooms, instead of programming...
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    Temperature

    Two-meter thermocouple resists hazardous environments

    RS
    Oct. 3, 2024
    Type-K, Class 1, 2-meter thermocouple provides accurate, cost-effective temperature measurements in industrial environments. It has fast response times, good mechanical strength...
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    Temperature

    Better-connected, preconfigurable RTD transmitter

    Endress+Hauser
    Oct. 2, 2024
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    Pressure

    Compact, stainless-steel pressure transmitters measure up to 5,000 psig

    AutomationDirect
    Oct. 1, 2024
    AchieVe LPPT series pressure transmitters provide value to general industrial applications by featuring rugged, compact stainless-steel construction. They’re also affordable...
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    Level measurement technology brings safety, sustainability and productivity to the chemical industry

    Sept. 25, 2024
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