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 ...

Equipment-agnostic process control is redefining how biopharmaceutical facilities manage multi-vendor instrument ecosystems. A typical manufacturing line draws on bioreactors, chromatography systems, ...

Integrated processes are those that combine more than one specific unit process into a single piece of equipment or into a group of work stations that are operated under unified control (NRC, 1992).

Batch process manufacturers are continuously looking for new ways to improve processes and production techniques and to be more efficient to remain competitive. Although manufacturers see new ...

Manufacturing process controls include all systems and software that exert control over production processes. Control systems include process sensors, data processing equipment, actuators, networks to ...

Over the past several decades, the semiconductor industry has experienced sustained growth. Early expansion was driven by the ...

The main purpose of an automation strategic plan is to improve our ability to manufacture and sell products by a better utilization of people, equipment, raw materials, and facilities. Three key ...

Underground engineering faces persistent challenges associated with high concrete consumption, considerable carbon emissions from traditional support ...