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Top 5 Control Engineering content: October 31 to November 6, 2022

Control Engineering

Control Engineering’s top 5 content over the past week covered advanced process control, PLC programming, device lifecycle management and more. Six questions that can help remove advanced process control roadblocks. Soft robots grip with the right amount of force. Links to each article below.

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IMTS / Hannover Messe Chicago Recap

Gary Mintchell

D:PLOY automatically discovers and configures all the components in a robotic cell – including any leading collaborative or light industrial robot arm and tools – while also integrating external I/O from sensors and machines. D:PLOY will be available for all common robotic applications, making deployment up to 80% faster.

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Plant instrumentation and controls: Issues and drivers

Control Engineering

scenarios to determine available strategies that not only improve human operator performance but improve quality, safety, process uptime and process performance, as well. Collaborative mobile robots. Despite these advances, manufacturers continue to experience staffing difficulties. Courtesy: Yokogawa.

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5G communications drive process industry digitalization

Control Engineering

5G wireless communication can help process manufacturers realize digital transformation. 5G can help in many ways including cloud robotics, remote monitoring and more. A proof-of-concept was performed with remote control technology to prove 5G could be successfully used in a process manufacturing facility.

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Plan for the future with 5G, mobile edge computing

Control Engineering

For example, one of Corning ’s optical cable manufacturing plants has already tested how 5G and mobile edge computing can help with process control, monitoring and quality assurance. Figure 1: Beyond streamlining processes, manufacturing facilities can expect to see more accurate production and fewer disruptions.

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The gold standard for automation technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

We can provide the link to these particular experts in different fields, whether it’s processing, manufacturing, food and beverage. It streamlines the process of providing the end user with the expertise they require.”. The industrial automation, robotics, and engineering company catering to Industry 4.0

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Is Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing working for you?

Control Engineering

This includes the use of modular production lines, collaborative robots (cobots), and reconfigurable manufacturing systems, allowing companies to adjust operations quickly and efficiently. technologies have enabled a shift from reactive process to predictive and prescriptive ones. Additionally, Industry 4.0