Can a Machine Do What I Do?
Like Robin Hood or King Arthur, no one is sure if Ned Ludd actually existed. English folklore says he was a weaver, who after being publicly punished for the crime […]
Economic Forecast 2017 and Beyond
With a new year and a new presidential administration arriving shortly, ITR Economics’ Senior Analyst Alex Chausovsky was the featured speaker for MCAA’s November webinar, “Economic Forecast 2017 [...]
What is Really Going on in Industrial Automation
Peter Martin, Schneider Electric | Invensys In my 40 years working in industry and industrial automation I cannot recall a period in which there has been so much technological jargon. […]
Frustration with Documentation
Paperwork, whether in hard copy or digital form, is the bane of many industrial projects. MCAA member DocBoss recently conducted a survey of suppliers and engineering companies to see what […]
STEM Goes Back to School
Labor Day is generally considered the unofficial end of summer. It also marks the time of year when students from kindergarten through college head back to school. Education is always […]
Is TPP Good for the PI&A Industry?
In what arguably may be the most polarizing presidential election in U.S. history, the two parties hold vastly differing views on virtually everything. Yet large numbers of both Republicans and [...]
The Automation Perception
Almost from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution when people moved from farms to factories, workers have feared that advances in automation would put them out of a job. Science […]
Automation Foodie Nation
Organic, vegan, artisanal, craft brewed; these labels are no longer confined to the realm of boutique bistros and specialty grocers. They are instead now part of the mainstream consumer market [...]
The Role of Control in Renewable Energy
These are interesting times in the energy sector. Consumer gas prices in the US are at an 11-year low for this time of year as the summer driving season officially […]
