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Ready to Move: Implement Countermeasures/ Document and Train on Safeguards
We’ve taken a look at potential cyber security threats, “Proactive Approach to Cyber-Security Could Avert Disastrous Shutdowns,” establishing a risk assessment within your organization, “Cyber Security: What’s Your Risk Tolerance?” and in this, part three of this three-part series, it’s time to move. Time to prioritize your commitment both fundamentally and budgetarily to a plan…
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Cyber Security: What’s Your Risk Tolerance?
As you may have read in our first blog in this series, Proactive Approach to Cyber-Security Could Avert Disastrous Shutdowns, cyber security should be at the top of the list for every executive team member, business owner, manager and supervisor hoping to safeguard their most precious assets; production, intellectual property and people. Cyber and ransomware…
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Proactive Approach to Cyber-Security Could Avert Disastrous Shutdowns
If you’re watching the news at all these days, you’d do well to take note of a few ransomware and cyber-attacks making major headlines. The Colonial Pipeline, transporting nearly 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, was hit in May shutting down gasoline distribution and sending families from the east coast to Texas…
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Preparing for the Future by Preventing Knowledge Loss
Preparing for intellectual knowledge loss after your employees retire is not a good plan. According to a December 2019 government census report, by 2030 all baby boomers will be 65 or older. Currently, that is an estimated 73 million people who will no longer be part of the work force. The census report estimates about…
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Clear Communication is Key: When Your Audience Makes a Difference
Automation engineers have the difficult task of connecting with nearly every stakeholder on a project. Clear communication is vital to navigating these relationships well. Industrial control systems interact with almost all areas of a construction project. Because of this, an automation engineer needs to develop the skills to communicate clearly with personnel in varying roles within the project. The key to making this communication effective is to identify others’ roles, realize their areas of focus, and…
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Three Good Reasons to Install Thin Clients: Manageability, Security, and Cost-Effectiveness
Three Good Reasons to Install Thin Clients
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High Performance Graphics Lead to Improved Response Time
High Performance Graphics Lead to Improved Response Time
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3 Benefits of PLC Code Re-Use
While it might seem apparent why control engineers and programmers at Huffman Engineering, Inc. are motivated to re-use PLC code for customers, why should it matter to them? What is the actual benefit? Code re-use allows for easier and improved testing. How is easier testing better? Using a Factory Demonstration Test (FDT) as an example,…
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Service and Support
At Huffman Engineering, Inc., we do more than projects. We are able to do troubleshooting, maintenance, and offer ongoing support
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The Importance of Involving Multiple User Groups when Conducting Safety Risk Assessments
Blog post by Tanner Grieve, Mechanical Engineer With every project, safety should be a priority. As more individuals are involved with a piece of equipment, the probability of injury rises significantly if each person is not provided the same information regarding the safety and risks of a machine. Incorporating the right people right from the…
