When Less Is More: Why Refineries Are Rethinking PLCs for Safety Systems

For decades, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to solution for safety systems across refineries, chemical plants and power facilities. Reliable, flexible and widely understood, ...
IEEE

Design and Construction of Automatic Transfer Switch using Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Abstract: Erratic power supply owing to the inability of public power supply utilities (PHCN) to meet the populace's demands has necessitated an alternative or emergency source of power supply (such ...
C&EN

Automated Microchannel Resistance Readout of Immunorecognition via Programmable Nuclease Mediation for On-Site Biosensing

State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China ...
CBS News

Flights delayed at some U.S. airports amid shortage of air traffic controllers

Airports in U.S. cities including Denver; Newark, New Jersey; and Burbank, California, experienced flight delays Monday amid shortages of air traffic controllers, according to federal flight data.
C&EN

Label-Free Fluorescence Biosensor Constructed Based on Pyrococcus furiosus Argonaute System and Programmable DNAzyme for Sensitive Detection of Foodborne Pathogen

Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Department of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China ...
IEEE

Stepper Motor Position Control Using PD and MPC Algorithms Embedded in Programmable Logic Controller

Abstract: This research studies the implementation of Proportional-Derivative (PD) and Model Predictive Control (MPC) approaches embedded in an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to ...
CNN

Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on

The Federal Aviation Administration reported 12 of their facilities were short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport will ...
The Hill

Duffy threatens to fire air traffic controllers who skip work during shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said he would fire air traffic controllers who are skipping work because of the government shutdown. “If we have a continual small subset of controllers ...
USA Today

Transportation Secretary says government shutdown puts strain on air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Oct. 6 that the government shutdown is adding stress to already overworked and understaffed air traffic controllers, as some areas have seen an uptick in ...
Christian Science Monitor

Shutdown spotlights a persistent problem: Too few air traffic controllers

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Fox Business

Government shutdown drives staffing flight delays from 5% to 53% as air traffic controllers call out

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported additional air traffic disruptions leading into Wednesday night, as nationwide staffing shortages hit several major control centers, including ...