Tag Archives: embedded computer

When we asked respondents if their company has a hard time finding/hiring automation professionals, nearly 60% said “yes.” The job function that is hardest to fill, as identified by 61.9% of the respondents, is automation/control engineering. A distant second was … Continue reading →

For the most part, remote sites with critical equipment are located in places that are difficult to access due to long distances or harsh conditions. Accessing critical information, such as equipment health and operational data at these sites can be … Continue reading →

Today, printed circuit boards require more color vision solutions because the color of a component helps to identify each part. Plugs and connectors are color coded, and at the same time, the board is tracked using a black-and-white barcode. “These … Continue reading →

A Long Journey – But One Worth Embarking On Knowledge and understanding empower workers, enabling operating companies to respond better to dynamic environments and work processes to be more flexible—facilitating a higher level of engagement. Networking Appliance collaboration, optimization and … Continue reading →

Resurgence of the Do It Yourself (DIY) community has driven a range of open hardware platforms, giving aspiring technologists cheap and easy access to embedded development. Outside of hobbyist toys and educational devices, however, “hacker” boards are increasing performance and … Continue reading →

It is the author’s opinion that integration of the controls network and the IT network is inevitable. It became inevitable the moment the controls industry chose to use Ethernet as the medium with which to communicate data. The controls industry … Continue reading →