Industrial control systems can be categorized in two types: open-loop and closed-loop systems. The open-loop control system is a continuous control system that provides no feedback from its output.

Block diagrams can be written, usually in boxes, with the headings input, process, and output. When planning how a circuit will function, these headings are then used to plan what the input, process ...

Implementing I-P-O into your current projects can be a fast and visual way of understanding workflow. While it can seem ...

Block diagrams close block diagramA diagram of a system represented by blocks connected by lines. are clear, simple diagrams showing all of the input, process and output elements that make up the ...

All systems can be understood using an input-process-output (IPO) model, and the system we call “innovation” is no exception. This model is likely familiar to you from information technology and ...

Life is often not as difficult as it seems, and it is a good idea to ratchet back on complexity, keep things simple, and stick to what is important. The input/process/output diagram above helps us do ...