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Taking a different approach to DCS upgrades

Control Engineering

Today, pharmaceutical production plants must embrace more flexible production and faster process implementation to reduce time to market for new product developments. The implication of this is that plant owners and operators should now place more focus on roadmaps to autonomous operations, versus a DCS technology or migration roadmap.

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Smart Packaging Will Become a US$2.6 Billion Market by 2033, Says IDTechEx

i4.0 today

Source: IDTechEx – “Smart Packaging 2023-2033” Drivers and Applications of Smart Packaging The smart packaging market has several prominent drivers. IDTechEx predicts that the smart packaging market will grow to US$2.6 billion by 2033.

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Leo Understands COVID-19

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

And he does it across tens of millions of trusted sources. Then just save the most interesting articles in your Feedly Board. After all, the virus is impacting every sector, whether you’re in retail, cyberspace, automotive or pharmaceuticals… COVID-19 and biopharma. Mute or prioritize COVID-19 in your Feedly.

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How a collaborative approach is driving Ireland from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0

Control Engineering

Initially focused on traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing, the consortium seeks to accelerate manufacturing transformation in Ireland through ecosystem collaboration. One example of this is the industry-led, government-supported consortium called the Lighthouse Partnership in Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies.

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Synthetic polymer can remove dyes from wastewater

Control Engineering

Dyes are used across multiple industries, and are a known source of pollution and health risks for humans. If these contaminants aren’t properly removed from wastewater after dyeing and finishing, they can be a significant source of environmental pollution and pose risks for human health.”.

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

ATS

AI can aid in industrial asset management , applying automation to sourcing, supply chain management, storeroom management and other key areas of inventory that can make a significant impact on spending. Cybersecurity: With the advent of the connected facility, cybersecurity has become a major concern.

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How to keep a factory running beyond using PLC diagnostic tools

Control Engineering

A go-to diagnostic solution for many Ethernet-based protocols would be running Wireshark, an open-source network protocol analyzer, that grabs and shows data traveling back and forth on a network. Some have Microsoft Windows-based tools that roll up data into a color-coded screen (such as red-yellow-green alerts).