Electricity + Control July 2017

CONTENTS

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Features

Power Solutions 4 Temporary Power as a Free Agent in Complex Adaptive Systems Nalen Alwar, Altaaqa Global Caterpillar Rental Power

8 Round UP

Drives, motors + switchgear 10 Applying Speed Reducers to Mechatronic Systems Glyn Craig, Techlyn

14 Motor Control Centres – How They Work Johan Basson, JB Switchgear

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Control systems + automation 20 Open, Highly Scalable Control Technology for EnviroFicient Retreading Plant Stephan Ziegler, Beckhoff

22 10 Steps for Combatting DDoS in Real Time David Holmes, F5 Networks

26 Round UP

Flow measurement + instrumentation 30 Value for Process Industries with INDUSTRY 4.0 Michael Ziesemer, Endress+Hauser

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Valves + actuators 36 Refreshed Soft Start Valves and the Background Research Brian Abbott, SMC Pneumatics

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40 Round UP

30

Regulars

1 Comment by Ian Jandrell 7 Cover Article 41 Light + Current 42 New Faces & Places

43 Social Engineers 44 Write @ the Back 44 Not to be missed 44 Brain Block

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