Features are carefully selected from across the website and magazine, these articles are contributed by a wide range of authors from across the sectors covered by Controls Drives & Automation, as well as the editorial team. Addressing the latest topics in terms of technological developments, legislation and industry issues
THE MANUFACTURING and logistics sectors are undergoing a fundamental transformation. Faced with rising costs, tighter margins and unpredictable supply chains, businesses are rethinking how they work. And at the heart of this transformation is smart, scalable automation.
Optimising the performance of valves and their controls can directly improve energy efficiency for end users. Moreover, procurement teams are progressively checking that flow control suppliers are achieving a holistic position to meet sustainability goals, says David Booth
LONG CABLE runs from variable speed drives (VSDs) to motors can create electrical noise and interference that severely impact system reliability. David Strain explains how to mitigate these challenges
Updates to Radio Equipment Directive (RED), designed to enhance network protection, are due to go live on 1 August this year. Joe Lomako looks at the implications