Auditors have long suffered unease forming conclusions related to information technology controls. They have no standards or principles to guide them, no clear way to match IT controls to the ...

The fundamental principles of internal control apply to large and small businesses alike. Every business requires some type of system of control measures as a means to protect assets and ensure that ...

An exposure draft released Monday by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) seeks comments on an updated internal control framework designed to help organizations ...

Author Patrick Bouwman explains how his book, Fundamentals of Process Control: Principles and Concepts, helps up-and-coming automation professionals build a solid foundation. What inspired you to ...

Author Dr. R. Russell Rhinehart discusses his new book, Nonlinear Model-Based Control: Using First-Principles Models in Process Control, and explains why nonlinear first-principles models should be ...

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Geared to young and seasoned professionals alike, “Beyond back-to-basics: Process principles and concepts” is a series of articles designed to present a straightforward approach to mastering the ...

The internal model principle is a 30-years-young idea that serves as the basis for a myriad of modern motion control approaches. One such algorithm — harmonic cancellation — is indispensable to ...

Since 1911, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has helped occupational safety and health professionals protect people, property and the environment. The nonprofit society is based in ...