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Digital twin benefits for process manufacturers

Control Engineering

Process digital twin benefits include: An increase in plant margin and productivity by support operation in day-to-day activities, optimizing the plant operating conditions, fast de-bottlenecking, and reducing the utilities consumption. The post Digital twin benefits for process manufacturers appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Accelerating time-to-market using digital twin technology

MEM

By creating virtual replicas of physical assets, manufacturers can analyse and optimise manufacturing processes in a risk-free virtual environment. This capability allows them to identify bottlenecks, test alternative strategies and optimise efficiency before implementing changes on the shop floor.

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Manufacturing, global economy: Mild 2024 recession

Control Engineering

Offset a mile recession in 2024 and depression in 2030 in part with manufacturing automation. Be prepared: Companies have the opportunity to pull ahead and improve automation and efficiency in operations and reduce supply chain bottlenecks. Manufacturing economy insights. “The

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Building a traceability 4.0 foundation for automation

Control Engineering

The ability to gather and record data on the whereabouts and timing of works-in-process undergoing a specific manufacturing operation or finished products making their way through the supply chain is essential for ensuring quality, identifying bottlenecks and minimizing product waste during recalls.

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The IIoT platform for industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

As experts in digital transformation, ifm manufactures industrial sensors and solutions for technical processes. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out from national IoT business manager at ifm, Freddie Coertze, how the company is putting the power back into the engineer’s hands.

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How to organize, protect and apply big data in automation

Control Engineering

Manufacturers can improve the customer experience and satisfaction while also achieving better product production through shorter innovation cycles. At a higher level, many manufacturers view such endeavors as part of a wider smart manufacturing strategy linked with Industry 4.0 What is big data?

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Plant instrumentation and controls: Modernize or maintain?

Control Engineering

A consultative “value-added migration process” is a multiphase approach. System migration specialists are involved in all phases of this process.