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Benefits of multivariable process control

Control Engineering

Multivariable process control insights. Multivariable processes have more than one input or output required for proper control. Examples include distillation columns, reactor control and power systems. One often overlooked option for getting more out a process are multivariable process control improvements.

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Six questions that can help remove advanced process control roadblocks

Control Engineering

Advanced process control (APC) brings regulatory control elements together to create a more sophisticated structure, fully unlocking the power of automation. APC uses statistical modeling, analytics, model predictive control (MPC), multiple loop control and more. Advanced Process Control Insights.

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A new future for process control systems

Control Engineering

Process control insights. Distributed control systems (DCSs) are at the heart of process manufacturing operations and have evolved to focus on digitalization. – This originally appeared on Control Engineering Europe’s website.

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More sensors, despite strained supply chain

Control Engineering

If you switch on your printer, you don’t have to do anything else,” Altendorf said, suggesting industrial automation and process control communications also need to be interoperable and easy to use. The post More sensors, despite strained supply chain appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Control Engineering hot topics, September 2023

Control Engineering

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for September 2023, for stories posted in the last three months included PID Control, Control Engineering’s 2023 Leaders under 40, model predictive control and more. Links to each article below. When that’s the case, six strategies can simplify the process.

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15 pieces of automation advice from ROKLive 2022

Control Engineering

Build an effective cyber resilience strategy : With cyberattacks causing unplanned downtime, contributing to supply chain shortages, and leading to ransomware attacks, manufacturers need to build a cyber-resilience program, according to Brian Deken in the session, “Cybersecurity Peer Exchange: Building an Effective Cyber Resilience Strategy.”

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SCADA upgrade without downtime: Golden project results

Control Engineering

Hall, discusses gold mine SCADA modernization and COVID-19 vaccination process controls. In addition, a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer sought to quickly develop the process controls for automating its production system. Pharmaceutical manufacturing: COVID-19 vaccine process controls. Learning Objectives.