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Bill Lydon

Bill Lydon

Lydon has been active in manufacturing automation for more than 25 years. He started his career as a designer of computer-based machine tool controls; in other positions, he applied programmable logic controllers and process control technology. In addition to experience at various large companies, he cofounded and was president of a venture-capital-funded industrial automation software company. Lydon believes the success factors in manufacturing are changing, making it imperative to apply automation as a strategic tool to compete.

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The Automation Professional as Change Agent

This article was written by Bill Lydon, automation industry authority, journalist and former chief e...
Bill Lydon Jan 6, 2016 10:42:39 AM

Why Standards Benefit Manufacturing and the Process Industries

This post was written by Bill Lydon, chief editor of InTech magazine.
Bill Lydon May 20, 2015 10:42:15 AM

Production Line and Machine Upgrades Improve Productivity and Efficiency

This excerpt is from the July/August 2014 issue of InTech magazine and was written by Bill Lydon, In...
Bill Lydon Feb 23, 2015 10:42:39 AM

Leverage New Knowledge to Avoid Being Blindsided

This article is from the March/April 2014 issue of InTech magazine and was written by Bill Lydon, In...
Bill Lydon Jan 14, 2015 10:42:03 AM

Leveraging Industry Silos to Develop New Business Opportunities

This article is from the May/June 2014 issue of InTech magazine and was written by Bill Lydon, InTec...
Bill Lydon Dec 31, 2014 10:42:44 AM

Career Choices on the Road to Becoming an Automation Professional

This post was written by Bill Lydon, InTech magazine's chief editor.
Bill Lydon Sep 17, 2014 12:42:28 PM

What Can We Do to Prevent Cyberattacks on Industrial Operations?

This article was written by Bill Lydon, InTech magazine’s chief editor.
Bill Lydon Mar 3, 2014 10:42:14 AM

Is Smart Grid Avoiding Real Challenges?

This article was written by Bill Lydon, automation industry authority, journalist and former chief e...
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