Over the past few decades, various control disciplines like process, batch, motion and discrete control have been consolidated into a single, common automation architecture. This integration has ...

A strategic, unified approach helps reduce total cost of ownership, mitigate risks and provides data intelligence and broad visibility across the enterprise. It positively impacts operational ...

A pharmaceutical company upgraded its lyophilizer to integrate with a centralized SCADA system, enabling unified reporting, centralized user management and easier maintenance across all plant ...

At the end of February, PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)—the consortium for open hardware specifications—introduced InterEdge, a modular architecture for process control systems ...

ISA-95, also known as ANSI/ISA-95 or IEC 62264, is an international set of standards aimed at integrating logistics systems with manufacturing control systems. It organizes technology and business ...

HR departments are tasked with managing a myriad of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to compliance and employee management. To navigate these complexities, many organizations rely on ...

Dynamic optimisation and model predictive control (MPC) are at the forefront of modern process systems engineering, offering robust methodologies to address the challenges posed by time-varying ...

In a 2018 survey of global supply chain executives, 21.8% stated that lack of visibility was the worst challenge they faced. The proportion for data management was the lowest, coming in at 1.3%, while ...

The energy industry is undergoing a major transformation. The push for transition, the rise of advanced technologies and the need for operational efficiency are reshaping the sector. At this ...

Advanced packaging is transforming semiconductor manufacturing into a multi-dimensional challenge, blending 2D front-end wafer fabrication with 2.5D/3D assemblies, high-frequency device ...

Aim: To demonstrate the potential of in-line nanoparticle size measurements using the NanoFlowSizer (NFS) as a PAT method. To achieve real-time process control by establishing automated regulation of ...