Infinite Uptime

MAY 10, 2022

Predictive Maintenance in process manufacturing plants such as the cement industry can identify deviations in machine health at the nascent stage before they escalate into full-blown problems that may result in unplanned downtime. Finding the root cause of machine failure, sourcing & transporting the spare parts takes a long time.

Function 52

Function Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Digital twins encompass first principle-based process simulation, data-driven ML models, asset models and connections to real-world data synchronized from multiple sources including operational data, engineering data, maintenance data and financial information.

Fit 52

Fit Form Function Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Moving forward, Ni wants to create robotic metasurfaces with integrated shape-sensing functions to perform real-time shape mimicking of complex, dynamic surfaces in nature, such as the water ripples, fish fins or the human face.

Prototype  52

Prototype  Robotics Robotics Form 52

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 15, 2023

Reduce this waste area through two key steps: Source-based quality control : Implement procedures at each manufacturing stage that integrate quality control to avoid wasted time on correcting a defect and assign quality control and reporting at the source.

Form 81

Form Lean manufacturing Manufacturing Bottleneck 81

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 3, 2023

But what is the best approach for coordinating and optimizing gains from all functional areas? Human machine interfaces (HMIs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and other manufacturing and enterprise software can help. Process data is needed to inform analytics efforts.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Sourcing Bill of Materials Value chain 52

ATS

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Rather than monitoring one or a few items, it uses analytical tools that combine multiple data sources with comprehensive history to anticipate maintenance needs. Precision/prescriptive This last stop on the roadmap is where the maintenance function contributes directly to the continuous improvement goals of the organization.

Industry 4.0 59

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Function Process manufacturing 59

Control Engineering

AUGUST 22, 2022

A single robot library will enable engineers to access and control simple functions, and higher level functions that can be added later as needed. Source: Profinet. ” Solution: A single manufacturer-independent library means programming the robot directly in the PLC. New robot systems working group.

Robotics 98

Robotics Robotics Function Automation 98

Control Engineering

JUNE 13, 2023

Today, however, the way operators manage water networks is changing, courtesy of the integration of cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technology within their equipment, with the only barrier being a functional Wi-Fi connection.

Function 52

Function Sourcing Process manufacturing Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 4, 2023

Understand the shift toward the smart factory and the challenges process manufacturers face. This function block-driven standard is now starting to gain traction because the timing is right to use it now. Its distribution functionality and support for dynamic reconfiguration provide the required infrastructure for Industry 4.0

Automation 98

Automation Control Algorithm Process control Industry 4.0 98

Control Engineering

MAY 11, 2023

A static template is a great choice if you want to define a graphical display in one location for a single function, and it doesn’t need any data behind it. Variable templates Variable templates offer more functionality compared to static templates, as they allow you to create custom components.

Function 52

Function Automation Sourcing Process manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 3, 2023

TrendMiner has specific expertise in the development and consultation of pattern recognition and analytics functionality for the chemical, oil and gas, energy, water, food and beverage, and other process manufacturing sectors. It eliminates expensive investments in Big Data infrastructure and long implementation projects.”

Beverage 52

Beverage Pharmaceutical Function Process manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Figure 1: Koidra engages with end user clients of all types, providing products and services designed to help these users create artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) functionality by easily integrating data, creating soft sensors, implementing low-code control, and enabling autonomous control. Courtesy: Koidra.

Automation 98

Automation Artificial Intelligence Function Bill of Materials 98

Control Engineering

JULY 9, 2023

Safety, reliability and increased production are still critical drivers for industrial process manufacturers. Figure 1: In a boundless automation architecture, a single cohesive software platform will unify the edge, the cloud and the intelligent field to better meet the changing needs of process manufacturers.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Automation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52