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Digital transformation shift for process manufacturers

Control Engineering

A people-centered approach to digital transformation can help process manufacturers enhance knowledge transfer and empower workers at all levels of the organization. The knowledge transfer problem in process manufacturing. Preparing process plants for tomorrow’s labor market. What does that look like? In the U.S.,

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Case study: Redesign the process, then the control system

Control Engineering

A system integrator was tasked with fixing a control system flaw for a pilot plant at a large pharmaceutical company. System integrators are often the last people involved in an automation project, which gives them a unique perspective on operations. A workable process design is the foundation for successful control system design.

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How digital transformation can help your company become more flexible and consistent

Control Engineering

Your manufacturing company suffers inconsistencies, time crunches, and other setbacks from outdated systems. You ask yourself, how do I automate a manual process? Digital transformation refers to the leveraging of digital technologies to transform and innovate business processes.

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IMTS / Hannover Messe Chicago Recap

Gary Mintchell

Cobot Systems , Hirebotics , Kane Robotics , MidAtlantic Machinery , PCC Robotics , Robotiq , Schunk , Vectis Automation , VersaBuilt. Automation. MFA Alliance — You may have noticed several items about private 5G networks for manufacturing and industrial applications. These partners exhibited within the booth.

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Taking a different approach to DCS upgrades

Control Engineering

Today, pharmaceutical production plants must embrace more flexible production and faster process implementation to reduce time to market for new product developments. So, there are some practical steps that plant owners and operators should take when considering future process control strategies.

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RS expands its portfolio with five new industrial suppliers

Automation Mag

The company’s product portfolio includes both general-purpose and high-tech specialty products manufactured to ISO 9001-2015 standards and backed by 58 years of experience.

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Modular automation standard benefits FPSO operations

Control Engineering

On its face, there’s lots to like about modular automation. In oil & gas, modular automation offers significant savings across the lifecycle of a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO). However, to realize the potential of modular automation the industry must come together around a common objective.