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Jack Smith

Jack Smith is senior contributing editor for Automation.com and Automation.com Monthly digital magazine, publications of ISA, the International Society of Automation. Jack is a senior member of ISA, as well as a member of IEEE. He has an AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and experience in instrumentation, closed loop control, PLCs, complex automated test systems and test system design. Jack also has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist covering process, discrete and hybrid technologies.

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  • Finding a Faster Fieldbus
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    Finding a Faster Fieldbus

    Speed, flexibility and simplicity make EtherCAT a robust fieldbus contender. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023 Volume 2: Connectivity & Cybersecurity.
    By: Jack Smith
    03 May, 2023 | 8 minutes
  • Endress+Hauser Group Reports Performance, Growth
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    Endress+Hauser Group Reports Performance, Growth

    Despite unrest in Eastern Europe, Endress+Hauser Group demonstrates growth and stability for 2022.
    By: Jack Smith
    10 April, 2023 | 2 minutes
  • Creating a Planned Digital Community
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    Creating a Planned Digital Community

    A plastics recycler is skipping the transformation and going directly for its multi-site plant operations. This feature originally appeared in the IIoT & Industry 4.0 edition of Automation 2023.
    By: Jack Smith
    12 March, 2023 | 6 minutes
  • Understanding Open Process Automation
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    Understanding Open Process Automation

    OPAF members think OT systems should adopt IT tools and techniques; vendors and integrators are on board. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022 Volume 6: IIoT & Industry 4.0.
    By: Jack Smith
    01 February, 2023 | 5 minutes
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