The IEC 61850 standard: The force behind a less costly way to engineer a...
As Ethernet protocols become more common inside of utility substations, the tendency to distribute functions across many different devices is increasing. Since open standards do not restrict designers...
View ArticleAnglian Water Partners With Schneider Electric to Drive Smart Busines Future
Written by Guest Blogger, Stephen Grant Company and market background Anglian Water is the largest water supply and water recycling utility in England and Wales by geographic area. It covers over...
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Are You Missing the Signals Your Pipeline Is Sending? It Could Be Your HMI
Designing the perfect HMI (human-machine interface) for pipeline SCADA is an ongoing art, utilizing advances in technology as well as our understanding of human psyche and cognitive processing. The...
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Extending leak detection
Monitoring for pipeline leaks is a never-ending task. Flying the lines looking for issues, using detector dogs to sniff for leaks, and a variety of sophisticated computerized leak detection...
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Electric Utilities: Boost Communications Reliability with MPLS
An efficient, resilient communication infrastructure is key to utilities’ ability to control and maintain electrical power distribution and manage equipment in the grid. Success depends on a...
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Introduction of Prometheus Grabs Fire at Wonderware Live 2016
Craig Resnick covers the PLC, PAC, HMI, OIT and Industrial PC markets as well as the Packaging, Plastics and Rubber Industries for ARC. He is the primary analyst for many of ARC’s Automation Supplier...
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Taking a Holistic Approach to Cyber Security for Pipeline Management Systems
Security officers monitoring screens in control center As explained in my previous post about Cyber Security for pipeline management solutions, security measures should always span an entire...
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How the Internet of Things has Influenced Midstream Pipeline Operations
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the DNA of modern industrial operations. It establishes a framework to securely connect and collect data from diverse remote assets, delivering information as well as...
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Hackers are After Your Water and Wastewater Network – Big or Small!
“Ours is too small” you say. Is it? For a second, let’s consider what these cybercriminals stand to gain from you: financial, data (operational, client, etc.), bandwidth, processing, and power. You...
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Flood, heat, storm? No matter. Electric utilities can keep power flowing
Electric utilities provide vital continuous and critical electricity supply to billions of people across the globe. But some areas face extreme weather: floods, high winds, storms, fires, hurricanes or...
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BNP Paribas Addresses Digital Transformation with EcoStruxure
The BNP Paribas Fortis financial data center, located in Haren in the North of Brussels, is a strategic facility characterized as “Tier 3” according to TIA-942. Schneider Electric was considered a key...
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SCADA and IoT in Water and Wastewater, and the Electric Car?
I recently read an article comparing traditional SCADA and the IoT (Internet of Things). This article pointed out how they are completely different animals, and are based on completely different...
View ArticleSuccessful Industrial Automation Projects Rely on Strong Collaboration and...
When industrial automation upgrade projects are first launched, the stress of deadlines, cost control, technical glitches, and miscommunication all challenge the equipment vendors, systems integrators,...
View ArticleUnder attack: Having a cybersecurity plan is critical for your Water and...
In early February, cyber attackers made headlines when they hacked into the operating system of the municipal water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, briefly elevating the levels of sodium...
View ArticleEfficiencies gained with HMI in Industrial Automation
When planning any industrial digitization project, it’s important to consider the three dimensions of People, Process and Technology. One of the main questions to ask before starting is does the......
View ArticleThe High Price of Inefficiency and How Railways Fight Back
Railways are missing opportunities to boost operational efficiency Passenger and freight railway activity is predicted to double by 2050. But even today, many railways lack full visibility into their...
View ArticleSmart Operations require flexible material handling solutions
Today’s customers expect flexible customization Customers want flexible customized products to exactly meet their needs, and these rapidly changing market demands can’t be met with yesterday’s “fixed”...
View ArticleVirtual solutions transform traditional project workflows
Industrial OEMs and end customers face unprecedented challenges today. Consumers expect a high degree of customization in the products they buy, industrial companies face a skill shortage, and today’s...
View ArticleIncrease the flexibility of your manufacturing lines with new machines...
Consumer expectations and buying habits continue to evolve, with the need for more variety and more personalization than ever before. Consumer packaged goods companies are looking for ways to...
View ArticleSuccess in the CPG Industry with Specialized Process Control
Customer demand for product customization, sustainability pressures, rapidly changing market, and supply chain factors all mean Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies need new solutions to maximize...
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