Don't Gamble With Control Safety And Reliability: Understand The Benefits And Limitations Of Safety Instrumented Systems.
As a wise singer once crooned, you have to "know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em." But Kenny "The Gambler" Rogers merely had to beat long-shot odds to win at his game.
Outwit The Gremlins That Jeopardize Control-System Reliability
In order to maintain complete control-system reliability, you have to be committed. Here are four often-overlooked flaws that can creep into modern automation and control systems while you're not watching
How To Test Redundant And Backup Control
Many of us are inclined to ignore the time honored adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Sometimes our handyman instincts can't leave well enough alone. Yet that same intuition also encourages us to believe, "If it ain't broke, don't test it." This reluctance is especially evident when it comes to testing the redundant and backup features of our critical control systems
