Good building mechanical design requires a firm grasp of the mechanical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, psychrometrics, the fan laws, etc.). The same can be said about the BAS design needed ...

In 2012, Automation World published an article looking at the decision factors faced when choosing electric or pneumatic actuators. More than a decade later, manufacturing engineers and OEMs still ...

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This online engineering specialization is ideal for learners and engineers seeking to advance their skills in the analysis, modeling, and design of high-performance control loops around switched-mode ...

Demonstrating and applying control theory has long presented a complex challenge, encompassing a broad range of engineering ...

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Application flexibility and cost concerns are creating a demand for intelligent power-supply designs that support soft configuration in production and external control. These advanced power supplies ...

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Control engineering is a multidisciplinary field that underpins modern automation and system regulation by applying mathematical models and feedback strategies to achieve desired performance in ...

Wan-Lin Hu’s job is to improve the way people and artificial intelligence collaborate to run SLAC’s complex machines. Growing up in Taiwan, Wan-Lin Hu decided in junior high school that she wanted to ...