PostedJune 28, 2016

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Control systems integration for full automation: Build a strong foundation for smart data collection by investing in appropriate network infrastructure.

Two elements make up the foundation of continuous improvement: data collection and data analytics. However, setting up the best process to collect and analyze data on a current system doesn’t necessarily provide the ROI to maintain budget for a single project.

There is a solution is to establish a strong base for data collection and analytical capabilities to obtain the best investment: Make it a project up-front.

Chris Marinucci of O’Brien & Gere, a certified member of CSIA, explores smart data collection in control system integration in this issue of Plant Services. Read the full article here.

PostedJune 28, 2016

http://www.mmh.com/article/automation_system_security_supply_chainmail

Digital connections are on the increase throughout the manufacturing industry and while that improves mobile, automated and real-time processes, any new technology also carries a potential security risk.

Although hacking into systems and breaches may make headlines, experts say that not all cybersecurity risks are intended to cause harm, and it’s almost impossible to create an environment where everything is completely secure.

Robert Bergman, co-founder and vice president of sales and business development for Bedrock Automation, a CSIA member, shares his thoughts on the vulnerability of control systems in Modern Materials Handling. Read the full article.

PostedJune 28, 2016

http://reliabilityweb.com/articles/entry/is_your_equipment_telling_you/

When it comes to preventative maintenance (PM), some manufacturers may have clipboards to capture data on equipment failures and line downtime, or vendor-provided maintenance schedules recording any issues.

Lisa Sobkow, Director of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for CSIA Certified member RedViking, says that’s a good start. However, operator-collected data may not be the best solution. There is not only a risk of error, but maintenance schedules don’t always pick up on a plant’s unique production cycles. Sobkow tells ReliabilityWeb.com the best way to create a PM schedule for minimizing downtime is to start with actual historical data.

To find out how MES is the right way to capture and convert raw equipment data into useful information, read the article below.

PostedDecember 10, 2015

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Respondents to the Control Engineering 2015 System Integration Study identified six high-level findings regarding the impact of integrating systems today:
Project involvement, Average project size, Devices integrated, On time deliverables, Project effectiveness, Challenges.

PostedJuly 20, 2015

http://www.mmh.com/article/automation_system_security_supply_chainmail

What’s the best defense against security risks?

CSIA’s Bedrock Automation featured in Modern Materials Handling

Digital connections are on the increase throughout the manufacturing industry and while that improves mobile, automated and real-time processes, any new technology also carries a potential security risk.

Although hacking into systems and breaches may make headlines, experts say that not all cybersecurity risks are intended to cause harm, and it’s almost impossible to create an environment where everything is completely secure.

Robert Bergman, co-founder and vice president of sales and business development for Bedrock Automation, a CSIA member, shares his thoughts on the vulnerability of control systems in Modern Materials Handling. Read the full article.

PostedJuly 20, 2015

http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/articles/is_your_equipment_telling_you/

Does your equipment need preventative maintenance?

CSIA member RedViking explores the value of Manufacturing Execution Systems.

When it comes to preventative maintenance (PM), some manufacturers may have clipboards to capture data on equipment failures and line downtime, or vendor-provided maintenance schedules recording any issues.

Lisa Sobkow, Director of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for CSIA Certified member RedViking, says that’s a good start. However, operator-collected data may not be the best solution. There is not only a risk of error, but maintenance schedules don’t always pick up on a plant’s unique production cycles. Sobkow tells ReliabilityWeb.com the best way to create a PM schedule for minimizing downtime is to start with actual historical data.

To find out how MES is the right way to capture and convert raw equipment data into useful information, read the article.

PostedJuly 20, 2015

http://www.automationworld.com/system-integration/podcast-get-certified-system-i...

Automation World caught up with Jeff Miller, chairman of the best practices committee, Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), in May as his committee was putting the finishing touches on the Best Practices manual, Version 4. The new manual outlines certification procedures to become a member of the Control System Integrator Association. Jeff discusses new additions to version 4, changes from version 3 and what are some of the challenges for system integrators in this marketplace. (Approximate Time - 17:21)

PostedSeptember 22, 2014

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This presentation given at the 2011 CSIA Executive Conference is adapted from a real-life project involving an end-user and a CSIA control system integrator. The case study highlights the key requirements for a successful project from start to finish and how a CSIA control system integrator contributed to the overall triumph of this endeavor. Tim Foster, Vice-President of Specialty Ingredients Marketing, Inc., Dakota City, Nebraska, shares this story.