Automation and Process Control projects are challenging and can often invoke fear for the newly appointed Automation Project Manager (APM) or Project Engineer in charge.

In addition to all the usual challenges of any project, this particular type of project is often even more complex. This is the result of a variety of reasons including: integration of multiple engineering disciplines (software, computer systems, networks, and instrumentation), high dependency on User Requirements of disciplines outside of automation, integration of requirements from many areas (business, engineering, safety, environmental), delays in other areas of the project that propagate over into the automation area, new technology or technology constraints, and many more.

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    RE: Boiler shut down due to a blown fuse in the PL ...

    By: weverton freitas , 2 days ago

    Best practices are to eliminate all the circuits on the board. Turn the system on and connect each cable one by one. As soon as you connect the bad one, the fuse will blow again, and you will know which circuit is bad. Another option is to disconnect the board and test each ...

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    Hi everyone, I'm Julio Toro from Colombia, I currently live in New Jersey USA. I have 10 years of experience in Automation and Control System Engineering for multiple industries (oil & gas, power plant, food, amusement parks). At the moment I'm working as IC&E in a combined ...

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