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Virus problems in the office network are merely inconvenient when compared to expensive virus disruptions and unwanted data traffic in a production network. In order to minimize the risk of…
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No strings attached: Wireless solutions for automotive factory floors
Written by Joseph Citrano and Todd Hanson Wednesday, 19 October 2011 13:30
With flexibility, cost savings and user-friendly characteristics, wireless technologies today can be seen in many applications and industries. One more recent arrival to the wireless scene is the automotive factory…
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A secure vision: CEO turns security system into marketing, profitability and access control tool
Written by Matrix Systems, Inc. Monday, 11 July 2011 12:08
Many CEOs think that their security systems are just for opening doors, but John Nordigian is a visionary with a long wish list of high technology security functions that go…
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Overcoming barriers to wireless adoption
Written by Adrienne Lutovsky, ProSoft Technology Tuesday, 31 May 2011 10:52
Is wireless better than a wired network? The answer is no; it's different. A plethora of wireless technologies exists to suit a variety of users. Is it for every application?…
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Data diode technology: An approach to improving both the security and interoperability of your manufacturing systems
Written by Joost Bijl Monday, 02 May 2011 09:21
From the viewpoint of national security, more manufacturing processes than you would think fall into the category of "critical manufacturing." The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, for example, identifies nine…
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Plant networking: Natural gas processor realizes production improvements and saves money with wireless technology
Written by Emerson Process Management Wednesday, 02 March 2011 14:44
Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless technology saved Atlas Pipeline - Westex an estimated $725,000 US in installation costs and improved production efficiency at Atlas' Benedum natural gas processing facility near…
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Mark Jarman, president of wireless sensor networks provider Inovonics, recently outlined major trends for wireless security systems for 2011. "People and assets are mobile, so security needs to be as…
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A wireless win: Steel manufacturer boosts production and saves with wireless network
Written by MA Staff Monday, 07 February 2011 12:56
Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless technology has helped Northstar Bluescope Steel improve furnace control at its mini-mill in Delta, Ohio. As a result, the mill has been able to boost…
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Cyber defence: A layered strategy to secure your control systems
Written by Jonathan Gross Monday, 20 September 2010 15:11
On July 14, Siemens reported that its Simatic WinCC PCS7 control system had become the latest victim of a high-profile cyber attack. The Trojan worm - known as Stuxnet -…
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The need for wireless monitoring - An overview
Written by Israel Radomsky Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:40
There is a real on-going need for monitoring of valve positions (actuated or manual) in the process line. Malfunctioning of a valve can result in danger to human health and…
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