In 2023, a South Carolina poultry processing plant was hit by what authorities believe was an insider attack by a disgruntled former employee. The consequences were substantial with routine chemical ...

These networks aren’t well known by many, yet they’re responsible for controlling much in our lives. And they’re not very secure. What are the most powerful networks in the world? Those that run the ...

Computerized process-control systems run some of the most critical infrastructures in the U.S., such as power utilities, water treatment plants, chemical plants and mass-transit systems. Until ...

Distributed control systems (DCS) use decentralized elements or subsystems to control distributed processes or manufacturing systems. They offer flexibility, extended equipment life, simplicity of new ...

Control is the organization of a function for a specific purpose. Control systems (which change with time) are information processing devices that receive information, act on it, and generate an ...

Compared to factory automation, process control places additional demands on communication technology. Process plants, which extend over wide areas, have a lifespan of 20+ years. They invariably run ...

Across the semiconductor industry, both FD-SOI and finFET transistor technologies are in high volume production, with IC manufacturers looking to extend both technologies to gain additional ...

Note: This specialization requires purchase of a hardware kit in order to apply your knowledge and skill with real world tools. The hardware will be used to complete the lab exercises across the four ...