What is a Distributed Control System?
In a recent blog post we paid tribute to Dick Morley and his pivotal contribution to the process automation industry: the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Since the PLC and Distributed
Dick Morley and the Story of the PLC
It’s been a few months since Dick Morley passed away. While a younger generation of engineers may be unfamiliar with Morley’s work, those that work in production environments are most
What Value is Hidden in a Plant’s Process Data
While a typical Distributed Control System (DCS) keeps a watchful eye on production and scheduling there are other important details that a DCS simply overlooks. To be clear, a
The Power of the FOPDT Model
If you’re a parent, then chances are you’ve encountered this dilemma: It’s the day after your son or daughter’s birthday and you’re now faced with the job of assembling gifts
What Options Exist for Tuning Emerson DeltaV Controllers?
Emerson’s DeltaV distributed control system (DCS) dominates much of North America’s process manufacturing market and beyond. For good reason engineers routinely rank it among the top supervisory control platforms
April 18, 2016 – Control Station Announces New Release of Loop Optimizer for NovaTech D/3 DCS
Enhancements Address Multi-Platform Requirements within the Growing DCS Migration Market Manchester, CT – April 18, 2016 – Control Station today announced the latest release of its D/3® Loop Optimizer
February 25, 2016 – Control Station Continues International Expansion with European Office
Joint Venture Enhances Support of European and Multi-National Process Manufacturers
February 25, 2016 – Control Station today announced a joint venture formed with IS Automation that strengthens support of
Using Percent Time in Normal to Uncover Tuning Issues
Even Simple Metrics Such as Percent Time in Normal Reveal Issues that Negatively Affect Performance and Signal the Need for Controller Tuning It’s easy to get tripped up if a shoelace
November 18, 2015 – Rockwell Automation to Augment PlantPAx with Advanced Diagnostic Technology from Control Station
PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring Integration with PlantPAx System to Power Loop Analytics and Extend Process Optimization Capabilities October 20, 2015 – Control Station today announced the planned integration of its
October 20, 2015 – Control Station Leads Category for Control Loop Diagnostics and Optimization Solutions
PlantESP and LOOP-PRO Selected as Finalists for 2016 Engineers’ Choice Awards October 20, 2015 – Control Station today announced that PlantESP™ and LOOP-PRO™ have been selected as finalists for the