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Case Study: Delivering a Smart Safety Solution for a Complex Negative Pressure Requirement

Case Study: Delivering a Smart Safety Solution for a Complex Negative Pressure Requirement

by Larysa Hale | Mar 5, 2026 | Case Studies

A client approached our engineering team with a critical safety concern involving the monitoring and control of negative pressure within their ventilation system. The requirement was highly specific: the system needed to detect negative pressure values reaching –70 Pa...
The 5 most common mistakes in control system upgrades (and how to avoid them)

The 5 most common mistakes in control system upgrades (and how to avoid them)

by Larysa Hale | Dec 2, 2025 | Industrial Automation Insights

Modern plants depend on automation that works flawlessly — but when it’s time to upgrade, many organisations underestimate just how complex, high-risk, and interdependent their control systems really are. A PLC or SCADA upgrade isn’t just swapping hardware. It affects...
PLC Health Checks and Upgrades: How to Know When It’s Time to Repair or Replace

PLC Health Checks and Upgrades: How to Know When It’s Time to Repair or Replace

by Larysa Hale | Nov 4, 2025 | Industrial Automation Insights

In industrial operations, a well-maintained PLC system is the difference between smooth production and unexpected downtime. But as systems age, even the most reliable controllers can develop issues that impact safety, efficiency, and performance. Yet for many small...
Top 7 Causes of PLC Communication Failures (and How to Prevent Them)

Top 7 Causes of PLC Communication Failures (and How to Prevent Them)

by Larysa Hale | Oct 7, 2025 | Industrial Automation Insights

When a programmable logic controller (PLC) stops communicating correctly, production doesn’t just slow down—it stops. Communication faults are among the most common yet costly issues in automated environments, often masking deeper system vulnerabilities. At Hale...
From Innovation to Integration: What Siemens’ 3D Scanner Means for UK Manufacturing

From Innovation to Integration: What Siemens’ 3D Scanner Means for UK Manufacturing

by Larysa Hale | Sep 10, 2025 | Industrial Automation Insights

The manufacturing world is no stranger to transformation, but every so often, a technology comes along that sets a new benchmark. Siemens’ latest innovation, Optimize MyProgramming /3D Scanner, unveiled at EMO 2025, is one such leap forward. It promises to redefine...
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