According to ISA, automation is defined as “the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate automatically”. In a more practical sense, it is a system that operates with minimum or no human intervention at all. It has been part of the development of mankind all along however, the concept was further…
With the novel coronavirus outbreak in 2019 and 2020, it makes sense that many have tried to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to various problems relating to the disease.
As early as February 2020, the novel coronavirus spike protein was mapped.
In the hunt for a vaccine, MIT researchers developed a platform called OptiVax to speed up development of peptide vaccines.
The researchers used OptiVax to predict groups of people that may not be fully protected by the vaccine because of their genetics.
A simple ControlLogix system can be built with a standard power supply, a standard controller and I/O modules on single chassis. This article looks at the primary differences in the ControlLogix series, so you can choose the best options for your application.
As automation continues to grow in manufacturing, new communication protocols will emerge. But many of the ones listed here have been in service for decades and have adapted and evolved into powerful systems fully capable of managing the communication between complex devices in an equally complex environment. The key to any communication protocol will be the assessment of individual needs that include current system constraints, future growth, and the emergence of new and even faster devices communication needs.
Industrial automation applications range from straightforward to extremely complex depending on the industry. For those just beginning their digital transformation, starting simple and then scaling as the value becomes evident is an accepted path. For others with the technical skillset and IT infrastructure in place, more complicated data needs may dictate a broader and deeper…
With the knowledge you’ll gain from this article and the collaboration with those people who research these things on a daily basis, you’ll have more than a successful implementation, you’ll have a control system that will bestow great benefits upon you for decades to come.
