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    Control Systems

    Build it better next time

    Christine LaFave Grace
    Ensure that you wind up with an automation system that delivers the functionality you want – and that you achieve needed buy-in for using it from the plant floor.
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    Control Systems

    Don't "set it and forget it" when it comes to your automation systems

    Christine LaFave Grace
    Maintaining automation systems demands a strategic, collaborative approach.
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    Human Machine Interface

    What to watch for in automation in 2018

    In this installment of Automation Zone, advances in robotics and analytics (and their impact on MRO teams) lead the way.
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    Human Machine Interface

    Perfect vision: Remote monitoring

    Phil Bush
    In this installment of Automation Zone, real-time, anywhere access to data can help optimize asset use, quality, and uptime.
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    Human Machine Interface

    Condition monitoring on the go

    Sheila Kennedy says new portable solutions let you monitor machines from anywhere – even your couch.
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    Human Machine Interface

    IDEC's HG1G HMI uses worldwide standard 4.3" LCD screen size

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    IDEC Corporation announces the 4.3” HG1G HMI, one of industry’s first display products to take full advantage of the worldwide standard 4.3” LCD screen size.
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    Control Systems

    What to watch for next year in automation

    In this installment of Automation Zone, interconnectivity, wireless, mobility, digital sensors, and smart MRO lead the way.
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    Human Machine Interface

    The link between situational awareness and HMI design

    Cory Bodnar
    In this installment of Automation Zone, learn how this new HMI design trend can improve the efficiency of plant operations.
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    Human Machine Interface

    InduSoft releases Service Pack One for Web Studio software improvements

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    InduSoft announced the release of Service Pack One of InduSoft Web Studio v8.0, adding improvements to its award-winning software. Adding to the interoperability, the HTML5 capabilities...
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    Human Machine Interface

    ecom releases Pad-Ex 01, Windows tablet PC for hazardous areas

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    ecom instruments strengthens its comprehensive mobile worker ecosystem with a new Windows tablet PC for Zone 2 / Division 2 hazardous areas.
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    Human Machine Interface

    4 ways in which today's HMIs are better than ever: Part 2

    Christine LaFave Grace
    Today's HMIs promise unprecedented ease of use and improved access to critical data and controls.
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    Human Machine Interface

    4 ways in which today's HMIs are better than ever: Part 1

    Christine LaFave Grace
    Today's HMIs promise unprecedented ease of use and improved access to critical data and controls.
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    Shaft Alignment

    Context-aware tech, part 2: Who’s leading the charge?

    Christine LaFave Grace
    Here’s what context-aware tech looks like today and what it means for asset management in your plant.
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    Control Systems

    How context-aware technology will help you see the future

    Christine LaFave Grace
    Here’s what context-aware tech looks like today and what it means for asset management in your plant.
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    3D Printing

    Democratization and glorious data: The future of American manufacturing

    Christine LaFave Grace
    U.S., Italian leaders from industry and academia call for shaking up manufacturing with more production flexibility, better collaboration
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    Human Machine Interface

    The mobile plant floor: How mobile can drive business value

    Are you and your teams extracting top value from mobile?
    OptiTrack expands Oregon manufacturing plant, doubling production capacity 
    It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Boeing, Integrated Power Services, Relayr, and more
    Optimum Technologies invests $999K to expand satellite manufacturing plant in Virginia
    3 ways to sabotage your maintenance team and keep your spot on the corporate throne
    Maintenance Mindset: How right to repair is revolutionizing McFlurry machine maintenance
    Metal recycler fined £650K for failing to correct known pedestrian-vehicle collision risk 
    Reinke invests $12M to automate its irrigation manufacturing plant in Nebraska 
    DOE invests $428M to increase clean energy manufacturing in former coal communities