Author Archives: David Russell Schilling

About David Russell Schilling

David enjoys writing about high technology and its potential to make life better for all who inhabit planet earth.

Process & Instrumentation Automation Market Picking Up Steam

According to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets, the Process Automation and Process Instrumentation markets will grow at a CAGR of about 5% to $125 billion and $37 billion, respectively, by 2018. The automation market includes…

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Global Demand Expanding for High-Precision Dimensional Metrology Equipment

Advancements in nanotechnology, electronics, smart materials, and green manufacturing are translating into an increased demand for high-precision dimensional metrology equipment for electronic manufacturing. In short, this equipment helps in the research and development of products…

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Keeping Up With Threats to Industrial Control Systems

According to Sun Tzu in The Art of War: “It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in one-hundred battles; if you do not know your…

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Valve Technology Could Have Prevented Deepwater Horizon Explosion

In 2010, the world witnessed the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion that led to a fire on the semi-submersible Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) located 40 miles (60km) offshore, killing 11 workers, injuring 16, and…

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Extreme Conditions a Challenge for Industrial Bearing Manufacturers

Bearing Challenges in the Food & Beverage Industries The food and beverage industries present unique problems and challenges to bearing manufacturers. Baking 10,000 pies a day, for example, demands automated processes and equipment, including baking pies…

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Sensors Embedded in Heavy Lift Smart Chains Monitor Their “Health”

The most interesting companies are those with roots deep in the past that have kept up with technological changes through time and continue to be leaders in the development of new technology. Two pioneers in…

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NIST: Measurement Science & Technology Standards Promoting Innovation, Competitiveness, Safety

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Reviews 9/11 NIST was appointed by the U.S. Congress in August 2002 to investigate the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster that occurred on September 11, 2001. The goals…

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Oil Rig Remover: Stable in Hurricane Seas, 4,000 Ton Lift Capacity

When leading oil or gas companies have extracted as much as they expect from an oil or gas rig, their work is far from over. Salvaging operations are required to remove rigs from the ocean.…

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RFID Technology “Indistinguishable From Magic”

RFID or Radio Frequency Identification falls under Arthur C. Clarke’s “Third Law of Prediction” which states: “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” RFID is a wireless radio wave technology that allows small chips,…

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Industrial Automation: At a Technological Watershed

Over the past few decades, Industrial Automation (IA) has grown in surges due to innovations such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and computers used as control systems. Microcomputers replaced central mainframes and networking technology led…

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Author Archives: David Russell Schilling

About David Russell Schilling

Process & Instrumentation Automation Market Picking Up Steam

Global Demand Expanding for High-Precision Dimensional Metrology Equipment

Keeping Up With Threats to Industrial Control Systems

Valve Technology Could Have Prevented Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Extreme Conditions a Challenge for Industrial Bearing Manufacturers

Sensors Embedded in Heavy Lift Smart Chains Monitor Their “Health”

NIST: Measurement Science & Technology Standards Promoting Innovation, Competitiveness, Safety

Oil Rig Remover: Stable in Hurricane Seas, 4,000 Ton Lift Capacity

RFID Technology “Indistinguishable From Magic”

Industrial Automation: At a Technological Watershed

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