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Automating Process Control Alarm Response

Automation World

With its D/3 Distributed Control System, NovaTech addresses the processing industry’s adoption of a standards-based approach to alarm management to avoid alarm flooding.

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The Open Process Automation Forum Continues Advancement

Gary Mintchell

The Open Group Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) provides annual updates at a forum in Orlando in February. OPAF members have worked diligently for years developing a standard of standards in order to break the proprietary grip of specific process automation suppliershence the word Open in the name.

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Flexxbotics Unveils Latest Release of FlexxCORE with Capabilities for Multi-Machine Robotic Automation

Gary Mintchell

People used to (actually, still do) respond to my answer about what I cover as automation, Oh, robots. The current topic seems to be expansion of software control to make robotics easier to use and with expanded repertoire. And Id say, Yes, that, too. Then, quiet again for the most part. Something interesting does come my way at times.

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PICMG InterEdge and OPAF Partnership to Advance Open Process Control Technology

Gary Mintchell

I wrote a couple of times when some press releases noted support for a new PICMG InterEdge interface for open process automation applications. They’ve announced a formal agreement with OPAF to provide an “official” OPAF edge controller connectivity.

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Industrial Companies Move Toward Open Automation Tech

Automation World

ExxonMobil, Intel, and Wood PLC share their experiences with UniversalAutomation.org’s shared source runtime execution engine for interoperable, plug-and-produce automation.

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Testa Center Automates Pharmaceutical Innovation

Automation World

A collaborative project between Rockwell Automation and Cytiva combines biomanufacturing and automation to create a scalable platform for the pharmaceutical industry’s digital transformation.

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Insights into Industrial Automation with IIoT-Powered Process Control

Automation World

How Industrial Internet of Things devices and supercharged connectivity are driving manufacturing.