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
ACHIEVING THE best automation solution is not always about selecting the newest technology. In many cases, significant performance gains and cost savings can be achieved by choosing the most appropriate sensor technology for the application, as Mark Weymouth points out
According to ABB, a seemingly insignificant 0.2% improvement in the efficiency of large industrial electric motors could deliver enormous financial and environmental benefits, as Charlotte Stonestreet reports
For High-Tech manufacturers, every engineering change can feel like a gamble – costly, slow, and high with risk. Adrian Wood looks at how virtual twins are changing the equation
At an industry briefing, Neil Smith made the case for software-defined automation, and why openness, rather than simply going digital, is the part that really matters