Microsoft Access is a database program that's widely used throughout the business world. Access can be effective as an inventory control system; companies can use the features and benefits of the ...

SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) is a category of industrial control systems (ICS) that remotely gathers data in real time from industrial processes in order to supervise and control ...

Several years ago, the owners of Iberdrola Renewables’ Klamath Cogeneration Plant in Oregon began looking for an alternative control system strategy for their Pratt & Whitney FT8 turbines. They turned ...

An inventory manager must be able to develop an effective inventory control system to manage customer demand. The demand for the product will control inventory costs, carrying costs, ordering costs ...

Today on Hackaday Dictionary, we’re going to talk about the two basic types of control systems: open-loop and closed-loop. We’ll describe the differences between them and explore the various ...

Manufacturing systems are more connected than ever. Production, MES, ERP and business applications all rely on shared data. When that integration is thoughtfully designed, information flows and ...

Many power plants have a distributed control system nearing the end of its useful life. Here’s how to determine when to replace it—and how to plan the upgrade project. Power plants were among the ...

Off-road driving is a delicate (and ever-changing) dance of obstacle avoidance, tire placement, steering inputs, throttle touch, and brake control. Some manufacturers understand this, and these ...