Process Manufacturing
Model-less multivariable control technology acquired
Lin and Associates, Inc. has agreed to acquire APC Performance LLC's model-less multivariable control (XMC) technology, which provides back-end control to distributed control systems and programmable controllers.
Cloud solutions enable remote work productivity, without replacing SCADA
Use SCADA to best advantage, and the way it’s meant to be used
How to put digitalization to work
Digitalization applies software solutions that use data to improve or transform business processes; digital transformation can include many digitalization projects
Maximizing operational efficiency and productivity
Discrete event simulation (DES) on existing processes can help identify and unlock additional production capacity and improve operational efficiency for manufacturers.
Redefining the boundaries of automation
Production challenges do not wait on IT developments, and getting to the root of a problem does not always have to be rocket science, says George Walker.
Control Engineering hot topics, July 2020
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Analyzing energy consumption using flow sensors
Arla Foods has achieved transparency over the energy consumed during cottage cheese production at a factory in Sweden using flow sensors.