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How artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing process manufacturing

Control Engineering

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) insights Process optimization is key: The foremost challenge in process manufacturing is optimizing production, cost and efficiency. Dutta said process manufacturers are looking to overcome several challenges in the industry.

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Leveraging the OT edge to navigate process manufacturing

Control Engineering

Process manufacturing, DCS, cloud insights. The cost and complexity of accessing the critical data connected to the distributed control system (DCS) is a challenge for process manufacturers. Gone are the days when almost every plant kept its operational technology (OT) separate from the internet.

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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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Flexible manufacturing helps systems to efficiently handle smaller production runs

Design World

The markets are changing, and thus so are the requirements of the process manufacturing industry. Whether it is fluctuating demand, more customized products, or smaller batches, manufacturers need to respond more quickly and flexibly.

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How digital transformation and AI are changing process manufacturing

Control Engineering

Digital transformation has become a major focus for manufacturers in the last few years as they look to improve their operations by making them more automated and efficient. Many are looking for guidance and advice on where to start as they grapple with the new realities in manufacturing.

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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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Digital transformation and IIoT impact on process manufacturing

Control Engineering

Digital transformation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) allow manufacturers to work smarter and faster by giving them access to a lot of information all at once. The world has changed in the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and manufacturing has been one of the industries most affected by it.