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Batch vs. Continuous Process Manufacturing

ATS

Continuous and batch manufacturing each have distinct qualities and benefits, and manufacturers can apply these factors against their own applications and needs. Here, we will look at continuous process manufacturing and batch processing manufacturing, examining the definition and advantages of each.

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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. They also need improved supply chain management to ensure better product quality and more stable/reliable product supply, and they need to reach target yields faster.

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Integrating a DCS into an existing process cell

Control Engineering

A pharmaceutical company commissioned a control system for a process cell, but needed an overhaul of their system. The migration provided the plant with the necessary functionality and achieved qualification and validation. Process manufacturing insights. Learning Objectives. Equipment model, phase classes, phases.

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Case study: Redesign the process, then the control system

Control Engineering

A system integrator was tasked with fixing a control system flaw for a pilot plant at a large pharmaceutical company. The original process design: Temperature control loops. At first, a linear function was employed, but after several weeks of testing, a quadratic function was determined to best model this relationship.

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IMTS / Hannover Messe Chicago Recap

Gary Mintchell

New technology functions for the SINUMERIK ONE CNC simplify operation and increase productivity. • Hyper-Tight Process Control enables you to easily identify issues within your supply chain, production, and order-to-cash processes early and fix – or eliminate – them before they turn into costly mistakes.

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Safety instrumentation market expected to increase

Control Engineering

Safety instrumentation systems play an important role in providing a protective layer of functionality in a wide range of industrial processes and automation systems. The market has been segmented into six types – energy & power, pharmaceutical, mining, oil & gas, chemical & petroleum refinery and others.

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The Importance of Manufacturing Plant Documentation

ATS

Share Plant documentation has long been a requirement for manufacturers, not only from a regulatory and compliance standpoint but also to support consistency, continuity and quality in operations and processes. Perform function testing and compile results and data in manufacturing documentation.