Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow?

When I was a kid, I liked watching the Jetsons.  I felt certain that by the year 2000 we’d all be enjoying those flying saucers and futuristic homes.  Imagine my disappointment that in 2018 we still drive on 4 wheels… and my home cannot elevate itself above bad...
Functional safety (SIL) in the process industry

Functional safety (SIL) in the process industry

exida has been invited to be one of the key speakers for the KROHNE Academy, in an online seminar entitled ‘Functional safety (SIL) in the process industry’. Joining exida in this seminar are other leaders in their respective fields such as PHOENIX CONTACT, AUMA,...

Functional Safety Assessment of Valve Assemblies (Part 1)

[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this blog series, I will cover the emerging trends in the valve assembly market, how these trends relate to the IEC 61511 requirements, and what’s in a final element. When you look at the different devices that go into...

Software Metrics

[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Both IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 highly recommend a modular approach to software development. One question that comes up regularly asks if there are quantitative targets for determining whether sufficient progress has been achieved...