Control Engineering

AUGUST 27, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand proportional-integral-derivative’s (PID’s) role in process control applications. PID insights Proportional-integral-derivative (PID) is a valuable tool for process control applications, but sometimes the application is too complex for basic PID. Courtesy: Maverick Technologies 4.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Electrification can make numerous industrial processes such as those using curing ovens, paint booths and drying/post-processing systems more sustainable while improving process controls and reducing maintenance costs.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

AON3D, a North American manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and software, has revealed Hylo, a new ‘smart’ high temperature 3D printer, and Basis, an additive manufacturing software equipped with process simulation, machine learning-driven thermal optimization, and part qualification tools.

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eFlex Systems

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Learn how new connected process control technologies are simplifying complex manufacturing and making production environments more flexible and controlled.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 31, 2024

We often imagine the customers of the large process control systems suppliers we probably think of large corporations who can (and sometimes do) acquire large and complex control systems. The post Emerson’s New Flexible Control Helps OEMs and Small Manufacturing Operations appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Flexxbotics has announced the publication of a new white paper titled 'Autonomous Process Control (APC) using Robots and Automated Inspection in Manufacturing'. The post Autonomous Process Control Using Robotics and Automated Inspection in Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

Making this all happen, consistently, is the job of the manufacturing process control plan. This blog explains what a process control plan is and why every manufacturer should use one. What is a process control plan? Variation will be reduced and defects will be largely prevented.

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Metrology

JUNE 16, 2024

By processing data closer to its source, edge computing offers manufacturers real-time insights, enhanced process control, and predictive maintenance capabilities, and thereby revolutionizing quality and efficiency on the factory floor.

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Metrology

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nanotronics, a global leader in advanced manufacturing technology, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking AI platform, nSpec Copilot. Designed to enhance production efficiency and quality, nSpec Copilot revolutionizes how process engineers manage manufacturing lines with cutting-edge real-time monitoring and analysis capabilities.

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Metrology

JULY 7, 2024

In today's manufacturing landscape, the terms 'Big Data' and 'Smart Data' have become essential buzzwords, signifying a pivotal transformation in how production processes are managed and optimized.

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

Inspection Planner provides an affordable solution with full-featured CAD capabilities, open device compatibility, and an optimized inspection and reporting process. The post Verisurf Software Announces Inspection Planner Suite to Enhance Manufacturing Process Control appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 13, 2024

Targeted at Open, Modular Process Control Systems Modular compute, switch, and I/O architecture enables interoperable standard for industrial PCs, PLCs, and distributed control systems. Although this “open, modular process control system” sounds eerily familiar.

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Metrology

MAY 19, 2024

With this new version of the Flexxbotics solution global companies can implement advanced robotic machine tending that enables autonomous process control at scale across multiple sites to increase capacity, production yields, and EBITDA profitability.

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The Fabricator

JULY 31, 2024

has introduced Inspection Planner Suite with full-featured CAD capabilities, open device compatibility, and an optimized inspection and reporting process. Verisurf Software Inc.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 17, 2023

While I see companies that are predominantly American rushing to capture open technology initiatives and make them as proprietary as possible, here is another predominantly German initiative pushing for using standards to move manufacturing technology forward. Check it out. Do you find this potentially useful? What is MTP?

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 31, 2024

While on the smaller, more flexible Process Control theme, let’s take a look at ABB. That company brought a new editor who came from industry up to the Cleveland suburbs to learn all about their newly designed process control system, the 800xA. System 800xA 6.2

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ruland Manufacturing has chosen Flexxbotics FlexxCORE technology for its robotic machine tending needs. Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics, which delivers workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced that Ruland Manufacturing Co.

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Metrology

JULY 1, 2024

has marked a significant evolution in manufacturing and quality control. Closed Feedback Process Control Revolutionizing Precision appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. The advent of Industry 4.0 Central to this transformation is Metrology 4.0,

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 14, 2024

has announced the global release in all markets other than Japan of OpreX Intelligent Manufacturing Hub. By utilizing robotic process automation (RPA) implemented in a low-code / no-code environment or through customization by Yokogawa, this data integration solution can significantly reduce reporting time. Yokogawa Electric Corp.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 13, 2024

Caron Engineering showcases its latest technology for automation, tool monitoring and process control. The company’s smart manufacturing solutions include customizable features tailored for diverse applications and precision sensors that Canon Engineering says can scale to meet any cutting requirement.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 20, 2024

Searching for news from the event, I found a couple of press releases—one regarding Batch Processing, one regarding battery manufacturing, and also news that there will be an Americas HUG in Dallas October 1-3. Brief information for the new products follows.

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Metrology

JANUARY 2, 2024

Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, has announced that SpiTrex Orthopedics has selected the Flexxbotics solution for robot-driven manufacturing with autonomous process control.

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Automation World

APRIL 18, 2024

In batch manufacturing operations, a campaign manager is a database module that acts as a translator between ERP and scheduling software and the batch engine to prevent errors and over-production.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has announced it has acquired eFlex Systems , a provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) technologies. The post Epicor acquires manufacturing execution system provider eFlex Systems appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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eFlex Systems

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Discover how connected process control transforms manufacturing with scalable tech, faster integration, and automation for a flexible, efficient future.

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eFlex Systems

APRIL 10, 2024

Surprisingly enough, a successful digital transformation depends as much (or more) on the human element as it does on the tech infrastructure. Read on!

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Quantis

JUNE 5, 2024

IT OT Beverage Manufacturing In social media, one reads criticism about the 5-layer architecture model according to ISA S95 again and again. Layer-by-Layer: Building a Reliable IT/OT Architecture A modern IT / OT architecture in a manufacturing company consists of several layers that fulfill specific functions and are interconnected.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 25, 2024

This news holds relevance for those hoping for “open” process control technology. The co-owners of Process Automation Device Information Model (PA-DIM), including FieldComm Group , ISA 100 WCI, NAMUR, ODVA , OPC Foundation , PROFIBUS and PROFINET International , VDMA, and ZVEI, today announced the release of the PA-DIM Version 1.1

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Automation World

MAY 7, 2024

Automation professionals can engage in research and development projects, contribute to employer-led partnerships for training resources and help develop pathways for a skilled workforce.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Speedy product changeover is crucial for multi-product manufacturing facilities to rapidly turn around equipment for the next product cycle. Here’s how to address rapid changeover challenges with recipe management.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Earlier this month, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) opened its two-day Australian Manufacturing Innovation Showcase at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne. Manufacturers’ Monthly attended the event and spoke with three Australian innovation success stories. Sleep Corp. When did it begin and why?

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 9, 2024

From Control Global’s editor in chief Len Vermillion: In case anyone still had any doubts, Pramesh Maheshwari, president of Honeywell Process Solutions, stepped on stage and matter-of-factly reminded an audience full of process control professionals of one simple fact: digital solutions will be at the forefront of the industrial future.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 2, 2024

Fero Labs has developed software to help certain types of process manufacturing plants improve quality output economically when given a random mix of feedstock. I wrote about the company last August— A Better Way to Control Process Quality. But, would anyone trust yet another advanced process control system?

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Process manufacturing, DCS, cloud insights. The cost and complexity of accessing the critical data connected to the distributed control system (DCS) is a challenge for process manufacturers. Visibility of control and optimization data in real-time. Engineering the future: DCS, OT edge.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And that is not the only place within process control software where you will find machine learning (ML, which is an AI technology) working for us. The post Beyond ChatGPT appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Forget hand-wringing about the future like our journalist friends like to publish.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Business leaders have convened at the recent CommBank Western Sydney Manufacturing Roundtable to tackle factors that impact digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. . Technological advances had improved precision in the production process but they noted that this may not yet be a one-solution-fits-all matter. .

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Automation World

JUNE 11, 2024

Each manufacturer has to do its own analysis and decide the right approach based on three factors: budget, downtime and risk.

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