Corso Systems explains the basics of calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). OEE is a common performance indicator in manufacturing which provides single number to understand the health of your manufacturing processes and procedures.

Corso Systems explores the basic differences between DCS and PLC SCADA systems. We explain why you will likely want to use a SCADA unless you are working with a legacy situation and equipment.

Corso Systems outlines how the features of Siemens Simatic Information Server allow you to easily access process information to improve your bottom line!

Corso Systems defines the SCADA acronym (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), provides examples of SCADA systems and explains when and where you would use a SCADA system in a manufacturing facility to increase overall efficiency.

Corso Systems defines PLC and HMI, the two most common acronyms you will hear on a system integration or SCADA implementation project.

Siemens web server tutorial part three - advanced trending. Corso Systems shares step by step instructions for adding date pickers and update functionality.

Corso Systems continues their Siemens Web Server series with a tutorial for generating basic trending from a data set using jQuery-CSV and Javascript.

Corso Systems explains the step by step process of setting up a Siemens PLC Web Server.

Corso Systems sums up three approaches to Process Historians and how you can be using one or more strategies to get your facility the data and information it needs.

Learn how tracking the energy use at your facility can reduce overall energy costs, uncover hidden maintenance issues, and indicate process improvements too.

Corso Systems explains the importance and nuances of converting data into information with control and automation systems. All manufacturing companies have one thing in common: they need to get information from the plant floor to the decision makers.

Corso Systems explains the thought experiment of upgrading an aging process control system. From upgrading HMI and SCADA software, to PLCs to integrating across the enterprise. This post was originally written for Oil & Gas Engineering Magazine.