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Machine Data Collection in Manufacturing

ATS

Yield improvement: Process data reveals sources of variation that result in product being outside of specifications. Next Post How to Implement and Optimize a Process Control Plan Resources Explore the latest industrial maintenance best practices, trends and news from ATS and learn from industry experts and leading manufacturers.

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Turnkey approach for automating first-of-a-kind red sorghum extract process

Control Engineering

Project background After several years of product development, the RedLeaf Biologics team had reached a point where extract from their unique red sorghum plant was commercially and economically viable for various markets, including food, beverage and cosmetics. Such improvements add a layer of complexity to traceability and integration.

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Leveraging real-time data across the enterprise

Control Engineering

Manufacturers have many crucial systems that need to talk with one another. The traditional manufacturing stack includes human-machine interfaces (HMIs), supervisory controls and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and ERP layers. Courtesy: Grantek/Sepasoft.