It’s All in Your Perspective: Three Ways to Improve Your FAT

In the world of Control System Integration FAT stands for Factory Acceptance Test. Some companies may use FDT (Factory Demonstration Test) or a host of other acronyms, but the core underlying principal is a test or series of tests, witnessed by the...

Ready to Move: Implement Countermeasures/ Document and Train on Safeguards

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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...

Cyber Security: What’s Your Risk Tolerance?

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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...

Proactive Approach to Cyber-Security Could Avert Disastrous Shutdowns

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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...

Preparing for the Future by Preventing Knowledge Loss

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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...

Clear Communication is Key: When Your Audience Makes a Difference

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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...