The trouble is that such solutions can be hard to find and even harder to apply effectively. The good news is that after ...

In the information technology world, open-source platforms and software, as an alternative to proprietary ones, have long been commonly accepted. In process controls, not so much. That could be ...

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Nova Chemicals Corp. used a holistic, best-practices approach to help sustain and improve the performance of control system assets at its Joffre, Alta., ethylene plant. This article, the second of two ...

“Cyber-physical systems” are the next generation of closely integrated physical and cyber systems. Several critical systems such as the power grid, autonomous transportation systems, and process ...

The oil and gas production explosion is driving the renaissance of the chemical and process industries in North America. With low-cost natural gas comes low-cost feedstock for many chemical compounds, ...

Manufacturers are dependent on automated assets such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), PC control systems and computer numerical controllers (CNC). As vital as these devices are to the ...

Find out why incorporating all stakeholders into conversations around control system upgrades can increase productivity and facilitate a smooth integration of your new systems. Cassy Gardner, PMP, ...

Supply chain management can be regarded as being composed of different stages that represent physical locations, processing activities and/or bill of materials, or BOM. These stages can further be ...

Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science. In many cases, minimizing chiller plant energy consumption requires modifications to the plant design, including ...

Data make up a crucial element in Bioprocessing 4.0. Biomanufacturers must efficiently collect, manage, and analyze this information. Compatibility between devices, data sources, and software packages ...

A utility-scale solar plant in Shandong Province, China, faced operational challenges due to its early construction, complex terrain, and difficult maintenance conditions. Numerous tracker controller ...