ABB has launched the latest version of its flagship distributed control system (DCS), ABB Ability System 800xA 7.0.

prevent single failures or anticipated events from escalating into plant shutdowns, trips, or accidents endangering plant equipment, personnel, and the public. Typical examples include feedwater and ...

FADEC systems monitor engine parameters to make discrete adjustments to the control system and optimize engine performance. Credit: Collins Aerospace As the digital world keeps pushing the electronics ...

With digital supplies, the number of points that can be monitored and analyzed far surpasses the capabilities of analog including viewing values and parameters not available in analog supplies.

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Despite the advancements in digital control, analog solutions may still be the optimal choice for specific high-speed, continuous processes in industrial automation. A recent article from partner ...

Chances are you are planning for or implementing some type of digitization project at your plant? But do you understand what it all means in terms of where to start, how to deal with the common ...

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What does a simple cascaded conveyor system look like? How to integrate a conveyor system using only the digital capabilities of modern variable frequency drives (VFDs). Simplifying the automation ...

Modern aerospace engineering increasingly relies on the seamless integration of advanced performance modelling with state‐of‐the‐art flight control systems. These systems optimise aerodynamic ...