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  • 2018 Salary Survey Results: The Pay Raise Engineers Have Been Waiting for

    2018 Salary Survey Results: The Pay Raise Engineers Have Been Waiting for

    The financial situation of the average automation engineer got a nice boost in 2018. With the need for experienced professionals still growing, we anticipate the demand to remain strong for engineers for the foreseeable future, with a great deal of opportunity for young graduates and those who are interested in a STEM career.
    By: Cory Fogg
    22 April, 2019 | 7 minutes
  • Four Quick Tips for Making Smart, Strategic Decisions at Your Industrial Plant or Facility

    Making smart, strategic decisions is linked to the ability to define the needs of the business or application, your goals, and the purpose, and finally to execute based on those criteria.
    By: Katie Turner
    22 April, 2019 | 3 minutes
  • E-Technologies Group acquires Superior Controls

    E-Technologies Group acquires Superior Controls

    Superior Controls Co-founder and President Rick Pierro will continue as president of Superior Controls’ life sciences solutions vertical, reporting to ETech CEO Ralph Carter, and will also join the ETech board. Superior Controls will retain its name and maintain the company’s focus in serving the life sciences industry.
    19 April, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Avoiding Dependence on Default Security Mechanisms

    Avoiding Dependence on Default Security Mechanisms

    By Kinichi Kitano, Yokogawa When a network device vendor promises security, what does it mean? Understanding how security works and what each vendor is actually providing can make a major difference.
    19 April, 2019 | 7 minutes
  • Danish sawmill turns to CC-Link IE to enhance automation control

    Danish sawmill turns to CC-Link IE to enhance automation control

    To keep operations at the site in Ribe smooth and efficient, DTE needed a communication network technology able to connect the inverters to PLCs and ensure that the machines could instantly adjust their parameters for optimal performance.
    19 April, 2019 | 2 minutes
  • TELECO announce Ken Harberer as Director of Wireless Engineering

    TELECO announce Ken Harberer as Director of Wireless Engineering

    With 20 years of first-hand knowledge in developing public safety products for the U.S market, he will be directly overseeing a team of engineers working on the public safety DAS, commercial wireless and Wi-Fi Distributed Antenna Systems.
    19 April, 2019 | 1 minute
  • AutoQuiz: What Security Property Is Affected If a Hacker Intercepts and Changes Set Point Data?

    AutoQuiz: What Security Property Is Affected If a Hacker Intercepts and Changes Set Point Data?

    Data integrity implies that the data received is the same (value, format, quality) as the data sent.
    By: Joel Don
    19 April, 2019 | 2 minutes
  • What Lies Beneath: Uncovering Process Complexities before Automating

    What Lies Beneath: Uncovering Process Complexities before Automating

    By Jack Wilson, Optimum Consultancy Services Business Process Automation (BPA) is no longer a new concept. In some sectors, it has become so accepted as to be expected. Those who are not utilizing BPA are looked upon as lagging behind the pack, while those with BPA implemented throughout all layers of their organization are reaping the benefits.
    18 April, 2019 | 3 minutes
  • Radiant Vision Systems announces opening of Detroit office

    Radiant Vision Systems announces opening of Detroit office

    This location allows Radiant to provide local support to its automotive customer base, with direct resources to enable measurement solutions development for displays, lighting, head-up displays (HUD), and a range of automated visual inspection applications.
    18 April, 2019 | 1 minute
  • HorizonScan Study: Global Food Safety Issues Increasing for Manufacturers

    HorizonScan Study: Global Food Safety Issues Increasing for Manufacturers

    For manufacturers, the stakes have never been higher. Under FSMA regulations, failure to implement an effective supply chain risk management program could subject food companies and their officers to significant liability and even criminal charges.
    18 April, 2019 | 3 minutes
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