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What is a Micro-Historian?
News flash – the market for pneumatics has been marginalized significantly by digital control. And with data being increasingly central to the average plant’s day-to-day plant operations it’s no surprise that the market for data historians is growing. Without data the staff in operations, engineering, and maintenance would be hard pressed to control production either safely or profitably.
What to Learn from a Plant’s Frequency Data
If you’re old enough to remember the Internet browser called Netscape, then you may remember the company’s CEO – Jim Barksdale – who once quipped: “If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have is opinions, let’s go with mine.” Fortunately for those that come to this blog there’s typically sufficient amounts of data. That said, a question often raised relative to a plant’s process data is: What gems are hidden in it?
What’s the Difference between FactoryTalk Historian and PI?
The market for data historians continues to expand rapidly. Credit that trend to the growing appetite among process manufacturers for advanced analytics. As the market grows so too does the number of questions about the different products that are available.
Where Can I Get Control Station 3.7? What Happened to Control Station v3.7?
While not all things get better with time some things do actually improve as they age. Anyone over 40 might argue with that statement, and they might have every reason to do so from a personal and physical standpoint. Even so, just a casual glance around – whether in an academic or an industrial setting – offers signs of progress nearly everywhere. To be sure there’s been plenty of progress here at Control Station.