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More sensors, despite strained supply chain

Control Engineering

Courtesy: Endress+Hauser Sustainability, environment, leadership planning With 76 out of 100 points, Endress+Hauser again occupied a leading position in the 2022 EcoVadis sustainability benchmark and placed in the top percentile of the comparison group.

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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. They also need improved supply chain management to ensure better product quality and more stable/reliable product supply, and they need to reach target yields faster.

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Comment: Why technological transformation matters in manufacturing

E&T

The nature of the factory floor and supply chains continues to evolve, hailing a new era of efficiency and agility driven by automation, data analytics, and interconnected systems. Innovative technologies have the potential to revolutionise every aspect of the value chain.

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Taking control of your control system

Control Engineering

These plants are often using control technologies that are 20 to 40 years old. In many cases, the control system is reaching end of support, which can lead to many problems. Supply chain issues make it harder to find replacement parts for aging control systems, generating long lead times and extended outages.

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Unlocking Defense Contracts: How U.S. Moldmakers Can Join the DOD’s Mapping Initiative

Mold Making Technology

Moldmakers in the DOD supply chain handle valuable data, requiring strong cybersecurity measures to ensure protection, even if they aren’t prime contractors. MMT: Many mold shops may not realize their place in a supply chain tied to DOD contracts. The DOD’s 2024 mapping initiative identifies U.S.

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Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

These allow companies to benchmark performances against industry standards and best practices, often times including a holistic evaluation of the company. These gains are all publicized and can be used as a benchmark for realistic KPI improvements. such as Acatech’s Industry 4.0 initiatives to measure progress. Industry 4.0

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Benefits of Remote Monitoring in Manufacturing

ATS

This enables rapid problem identification, along with benchmarking comparisons that help businesses find and implement improvements in machinery and process operation and maintenance. Additionally, sensor data can now be stored and shared at minimal cost in the cloud.