Electrical & Process Control As things get bigger and more complex inevitably there is a greater need to monitor and control everything. Get up to speed on the latest in how engineers are tackling these problems in electrical and process control.
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Design and innovation in electronic systems has always been prevalent amongst the engineering community in India, but was not always matched with growth in consumption of such technology. That has changed, and there is a tremendous growth to be served in the adoption of high technology in the industrial, medical, transportation, and energy management fields.
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Wednesday 30 December, 2009 01:09 PM |
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Manual software testing usually happens in one of two ways, using tests scripts prepared in advance and then executed rotely or exploratory where testers plan on-the-fly as tests are executed. In this article, James Whittaker argues that both techniques miss the mark and suggests a better way to think about manual test design.
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Wednesday 30 December, 2009 12:08 PM |
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Upgrading components in manufacturing process equipment is something that plant engineers take very seriously, and think through carefully. Equipment upgrade options are inspected and tested empirically before a selection is made. The newly modified machine must operate flawlessly to fulfill the requirements of the facility, and must integrate smoothly with other designated equipment within the plant. However, too often engineers end up settling with less capability from their new components solely because of compatibility issues with their control systems. These compatibility issues can bring the entire upgrade project to a standstill until a suitable solution is found.
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Friday 18 December, 2009 09:16 AM |
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The University of California , San Diego and nine other universities are members of a new research center charged with finding ways to improve the design of computing systems ranging from large data centers to tiny brain sensors. In its first three years, the Multi-Scale Systems Center (MuSyC) will focus on tackling a critical issue affecting multiple scales: energy efficiency.
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Thursday 17 December, 2009 12:05 PM |
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A new integrated circuit design research centre has been launched to position Singapore for new growth areas in the electronics industry.
The S$50 million centre aims to be a world-class integrated circuit design house.
It will focus on ultra low power green microchips and circuits used in laptops and mobile phones. They can also be used in medical technology and clean technology. |
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Wednesday 16 December, 2009 09:32 AM |
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Hewlett-Packard is counting on a novel design and its expertise in micro-scale manufacturing to help it break into the accelerometer market with a new generation of tiny motion sensors — and it’s counting on the low cost and high sensitivity of its product to expand that market dramatically.
Accelerometers, which measure vibration, shock or changes in velocity, have been in widespread use for years in a host of applications.
There are small, simple sensors that cost a dollar or less, like the chip that triggers your airbag in a car crash or tells your iPhone when to rotate the screen display. And then there are large, elaborate sensors that are used in sophisticated electronics such as aircraft guidance systems and sell for around $1,000 each. |
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Monday 14 December, 2009 01:35 PM |
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Functional testing has begun on the platform engineering model of the Galileo In-Orbit Verification (IOV) satellites. |
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Sunday 13 December, 2009 11:51 PM |
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Maynard, MA (December 1, 2009)- Orchid Technologies Engineering and Consulting, Inc., designs Intel ATOM Z540 Processor Board
Low power Intel Atom Z540 Processors are breaking new ground. Power conscious, embedded computing designs can now benefit from the enormous compatibility of Intel IA32 CPU architecture. |
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Wednesday 2 December, 2009 09:53 PM |
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Duke Energy Corp. says the cost of the coal-gasification power plant it's building in southwestern Indiana has risen another $150 million, boosting the project's estimated price to $2.5 billion — nearly twice the original estimate.
And the latest increase won't be the project's last.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy said in documents filed Tuesday with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that the 630-megawatt plant's cost has gone up because its design has required more steel, piping, electric cable and other materials than originally expected. |
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Thursday 26 November, 2009 12:22 PM |
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Indian IT majors are making a beeline for Detroit, home to prominent American automobile brands like General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, to hire experienced engineers.
These engineers – a mix of foreigners and expatriate Indians – will help IT companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Infosys and KPIT Cummins strengthen their hold in specific areas of their engineering services outsourcing (ESO) practice.
The Big Three of the US auto industry – GM, Chrysler and Ford – have had a hard time during the economic slowdown and except for Ford, have gone in for dramatic restructuring. The net result is that many experienced engineers (who used to work in these auto majors) are now in the job market. |
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Tuesday 24 November, 2009 09:22 AM |
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GE and FANUC announced that the two companies have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. This agreement would allow each company to refocus its investments to grow its existing businesses and pursue its respective core industry expertise. GE and FANUC expect the transaction to be completed by the end of this year, subject to satisfactory customary closing conditions. |
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Thursday 19 November, 2009 05:06 AM |
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Belden‘s Hirschmann Automation division will be releasing the new Eagle 20 Tofino product line at the SPS/IPC/Drives Electric Automation Exhibitions and Conference, November 24-26, in Nuremberg, Germany. The new products combine a security appliance with a collection of software modules that combine to provide practical and effective industrial network security. Suitable for use with process control and SCADA systems, the new products provide increased safety, network security, and performance of industrial control systems. The products are the result of a partnership with Byres Security, using the company's Tofino security platform. |
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Wednesday 18 November, 2009 12:52 PM |
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With the setting up of nuclear power parks and plants with international civil nuclear co-operation, the country will be able to achieve the 2020 target set by it for energy generation from nuclear sources, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Anil Kakodkar said here on Monday.
Asked if India would be able to achieve the target of 40,000 MW of power, Dr. Kakodkar elaborated on the projects on the anvil. |
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Tuesday 17 November, 2009 08:07 AM |
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Building on investments to extend and enhance its process technologies, solutions and services, Rockwell Automation outlined six key areas of focus for its PlantPAx Process Automation System at the Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) conference, Nov. 9 and 10, in Anaheim, Calif., in conjunction with its annual Automation Fair event. These advancements help manufacturers better optimize and integrate process applications into their global enterprise to drive greater productivity.
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Monday 16 November, 2009 04:51 PM |
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Increase production of renewable energy; increase efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles; and promote research and deployment of greenhouse gas capture and storage are the bottom line.
The aim of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 is to hit that bottom line. |
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Wednesday 4 November, 2009 10:14 AM |
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Faster and dramatically more power-efficient than rotating magnetic media, solid-state disks (SSDs) are one of the longest-awaited and most eagerly anticipated technologies in the past two decades of computing. The theoretical underpinnings of mass storage with no moving parts have been with us for decades, but the improvements that have put solid-state in economic and technological reach of ever larger segments of the storage market have been slow in coming. As the tipping point draws nearer with ever-increasing momentum, let's take a look back at the long journey to the practical SSD, and a look forward at the likely future progress of this technology. |
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Monday 2 November, 2009 11:08 AM |
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Chip manufacturer AMD's global Chief Executive Officer Dirk Meyer sees potential in designing chips in the UAE on the lines of chip design centres in emerging countries such as India and China.
Speaking to Emirates Business during his trip to Abu Dhabi to attend the Ettihad Grand Prix, Meyer said: "We have chip design centres around the world, including in India and China, and the capabilities by Dubai Silicon Oasis present interesting future opportunities. In time we will (design chips in the UAE), and it's hard to be specific on the time frame. There is a definite opportunity in such a partnership." |
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Monday 2 November, 2009 09:07 AM |
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BEI Duncan Electronics , a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), has added the 8360 Non-Contacting, Through-Hole Position Sensor Series to its comprehensive line of robust, highly accurate position sensors. Featuring 360 degree continuous rotational capabilities in a low-profile, through-hole package, the new device provides an ideal solution for applications where space and sensor mounting flexibility are critical. A wide range of optional parameters can be specified to meet individual customer requirements.
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Monday 26 October, 2009 03:31 PM |
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Toshiba America Electronic Components , Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced availability of the
company's newest microcontroller (MCU), the TMPM370. Toshiba's TMPM370 32-bit MCU is designed for use in high-efficiency AC motor applications such as washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners. |
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Thursday 22 October, 2009 06:46 PM |
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Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), a leading international provider of mechatronic drive solutions with specialties
in the automotive, aerospace, medical products, office and building automation
industries, continues to prepare for North American growth with two new
senior-level appointments, and a new manager of its Mexico plant operations. |
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Wednesday 21 October, 2009 07:19 PM |
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The MARTE Users Group is seeking technical contributions for the First Workshop on Model Based Engineering for Embedded Systems Design being held in Dresden, Germany on March 12, 2010.
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Monday 19 October, 2009 09:26 AM |
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