Differences Between IT and OT Network Security
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Differences Between IT and OT Network Security

Ethernet is used extensively in industrial automation applications, and in the office environments of industrial firms. This leads many to believe the network security procedures used in the office can simply be applied to industrial networks. While this would make implementation easier, it’s not that simple as there are some important distinctions between security practices…
Deterministic Ethernet and TSN | AutomationDirect
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Deterministic Ethernet and TSN | AutomationDirect

Deterministic Ethernet and Time Sensitive Network (TSN) are current industrial automation buzzwords—both related to how control data and information can flow through network pipes. A little history and understanding of industrial fieldbus communications will help explain where we are now and where we’re going with deterministic Ethernet and TSN. The history starts decades ago when…
Selecting Motors for Industrial Applications
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Selecting Motors for Industrial Applications

Efficient use of motors is always important, but there are many other things to consider when specifying an electric motor. Mechanical and environmental considerations are on the list, as is the application and operation. All of these factors are important, but the application is where the selection process should start. How to Select a Motor…
Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Awards 2017 | Honorable Mention
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Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Awards 2017 | Honorable Mention

2017 Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Awards Winners and Honorable Mentions were just announced for the 2017 Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice awards. For those of you unfamiliar with this award, it highlights some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by CE’s readers and online subscribers. Respondents are asked to select products…
Will That Controller Work in Your Application?
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Will That Controller Work in Your Application?

Industry has a seemingly endless variety of machine and process control applications, and a correspondingly wide range of controller choices. When selecting a controller, there are many similarities and some differences to consider. And, while some controllers will control just about anything, others may be more suited for a particular task. The main controller choices…
Design World Recognizes AutomationDirect for Innovation and Engineering Excellence
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Design World Recognizes AutomationDirect for Innovation and Engineering Excellence

Leadership in Engineering On January 10, 2017, the editors of Design World announced the winners in their ‘Leadership in Engineering’ Program. Now in its tenth year, the Leadership in Engineering program is a yearlong print and online event to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. Design World utilizes an online anonymous registration voting system to…