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Batch vs. Continuous Process Manufacturing

ATS

Share In manufacturing, there is rarely ever just one way of doing things, and that tenet applies even to as integral a process as production itself. There are numerous methods, strategies and approaches that can be applied to production, and batch vs. continuous manufacturing is one of the major decisions that manufacturers can make.

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Digital transformation shift for process manufacturers

Control Engineering

Transferring knowledge is a key component for manufacturing jobs and it is often incomplete, leaving new workers at a disadvantage. A people-centered approach to digital transformation can help process manufacturers enhance knowledge transfer and empower workers at all levels of the organization. Digital transformation insights.

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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.

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RS expands its portfolio with five new industrial suppliers

Automation Mag

Techflex engineers and manufactures a wide range of braided sleeving products used to bundle and protect cables, wires and hoses in industrial, biomedical, aerospace and automotive applications. The five new suppliers are Techflex, ProSoft Technology, Testo, NOSHOK, and EXAIR.

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Taking a different approach to DCS upgrades

Control Engineering

Embracing concepts and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and smart manufacturing can help. Today, pharmaceutical production plants must embrace more flexible production and faster process implementation to reduce time to market for new product developments.

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How digital transformation can help your company become more flexible and consistent

Control Engineering

Your manufacturing company suffers inconsistencies, time crunches, and other setbacks from outdated systems. You ask yourself, how do I automate a manual process? Digital transformation refers to the leveraging of digital technologies to transform and innovate business processes. is also key to updating and improving operations.

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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. Process manufacturing insights. A pharmaceutical company wanted to integrate a control system into an existing process cell, but an overhaul of the process was needed to make this work.