A manufacturing plant hums with life before dawn. In the control room, an operator monitors process flows in which deviations are automatically resolved. Nearby, a technician logs a repair order on a ...

This year I am helping us laugh and possibly learn by making one of my humorous books available to download for free in this year’s first six columns. The fourth book is Logical Thoughts at 4:00 am.

Balancing robots are always fun to see, as they often take forms we’re not used to, such as a box standing on its corner. This project, submitted by [Alexchunlin], showcases a cool single motor ...

Some wonder if AI will replace PID control loops. The reality is that, instead of replacing PID, AI is stepping in to help keep things running smoothly without upending regulatory trust. Think of AI ...

If you took a shower this morning, you probably didn’t immediately jump into the water. It might have been intuitive to turn on hot and cold water, jump into cold water, open hot water more, continue ...

Abstract: This paper presents an algorithm to determine PID controller tuning regions that guarantee the stability of closed-loop control systems using the pole placement method, assigning a known ...

First things first, the HeaterMeter can only control the temperature if: The smoker is closed off enough that when the fan isn't running, the fire is getting snuffed out. If the temperature passes the ...