A distributed control system (DCS) centralizes plant operations to provide flexibility and simplicity by allowing central control, monitoring and reporting of individual components and processes.

Pneumatic systems are not upgradable to become compatible with smart electronics Despite these disadvantages, however, modern machines still use pneumatics because it is reliable.

Satellite-based toll systems leverage GPS technology for accurate monitoring, dynamic tolling for reduced congestion, and data collection for infrastructure planning.

However, Control Design highlights a critical consideration for automation engineers: While IPCs offer significant flexibility and advanced features, they are fundamentally PCs with operating systems ...

Remote monitoring can be an effective part of follow-up care for patients with implantable electronic cardiovascular devices, according to a small study recently published in the journal ...

Inventory control systems are generally categorized as push or pull models. Knowing the definitions, advantages and disadvantages of each system will help a company establish which inventory ...