Kim Jackson

More than just a box to hold automation components, control panel enclosures must protect the contents while allowing safe and easy access by field personnel. Once a person works in the industrial automation field for awhile, their eye becomes trained...

The case for energy optimization is clear: Energy savings are cost savings, energy efficiencies create process efficiencies, and energy reductions cause emission reductions. It is a win-win for all stakeholders. Fortunately, industrial OEMs who are exploring optimization have numerous...

PLCs are the brains behind many industrial automation systems large and small. These basics will help you understand what they are and how they are used. The humble PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) has been around for many decades now and...

Industrial control panels are a necessity for most automation systems. Here are some considerations to make sure your design is on track. Industrial control panels house electrical and electronic components used to automate machinery, building controls and processes. Although there...