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How to optimize industrial motor communications, Part 1, data types

Control Engineering

What communications protocols are being used with industrial motors and drives and what needs to be communicated? Are motor and drive communications getting easier or more difficult with smart manufacturing industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things initiatives in light of cybersecurity risks?

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Hot topics in Control Engineering for 2022

Control Engineering

Lack of skilled workers, materials and the economy are biggest threats to manufacturing. Engineering Leaders Under 40, Class of 2022, September 6: The future of automation, engineering and manufacturing relies on the younger workforce, and these 36 individuals are here to advance their industries now and for years to come.