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118 White Papers
  • A Case for IIoT’s Future in Supply Chain Management

    A Case for IIoT’s Future in Supply Chain Management

    This paper will explore how one construction materials hauling company used level measurement sensors and IIoT networks to better manage their operation.
    21 November, 2019
  • Direct Drive Linear Motors: Overview and Selection Process

    Direct Drive Linear Motors: Overview and Selection Process

    To help make the process of selecting linear motors simpler, we’ll start by explaining the mechanics of a direct drive linear motor and contrast it with a more traditional indirect drive system.
    21 November, 2019
  • The 6 Most Important Parts of a Temperature Monitoring System

    The 6 Most Important Parts of a Temperature Monitoring System

    Whether you’re tasked with recommending what to buy, a purchasing agent or the ultimate end user, you can ensure that you’re getting the right system by learning a bit about the most important parts to focus on.
    21 November, 2019
  • Data Logging 101

    Data Logging 101

    This brief overview has been designed to help guide users through the basics of data loggers and how they can simplify data collection for an organization.
    21 November, 2019
  • What's the Use of the IIoT?

    What's the Use of the IIoT?

    The IIoT connects devices with the digital world to provide data visibility. But the real value of the IIoT lies in how that data will be used by industry to realize the potential benefi ts of this connectivity.
    21 November, 2019
  • Bridging the IT/OT Divide

    Bridging the IT/OT Divide

    Today’s smarter edge devices can streamline integration efforts while providing secure remote access for end users and machine builders, too
    20 November, 2019
  • The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement - 4th Ed.

    The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement - 4th Ed.

    The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement examines the gas flow measurement market on both a worldwide and regional basis. It covers each flow technology used for gas flow measurement.
    20 November, 2019
  • A Guide to Customized PROFINET Validation

    A Guide to Customized PROFINET Validation

    While serial bus systems will continue to play an important role in the future, solutions based on Industrial Ethernet are becoming increasingly common with Industry 4.0 applications. The focus is less on cable measurements, signal levels or signal shapes, but in the case of standards such as PROFINET, utilization and the greatest possible availability of the networks are the focus of interest.
    20 November, 2019
  • How to Conduct an Energy Audit to Acheive Long-Term Savings

    How to Conduct an Energy Audit to Acheive Long-Term Savings

    The goal of an energy audit is to get accurate energy data that shows you where your facility’s energy went over the period; which equipment, circuits, buildings or divisions consumed the energy; and exactly when this usage occurred.
    20 November, 2019
  • Understanding The Basics: A Guide to Gas Spring Application

    Understanding The Basics: A Guide to Gas Spring Application

    An explanation of what a gas spring is, component parts, and how they are both constructed and operate. It gives the reader a basic understanding of the workings and terminology used when specifying gas springs.
    20 November, 2019
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