topic-terms process-measurement-and-control 
ATS
JANUARY 24, 2024
Share Sensors are physical devices that report process variables such as temperature and pressure. They are installed in and around production equipment and used for controlling processes and detecting problems. Their uses include improved process control, detection of sensor problems, and operation of digital twins.
ATS
MARCH 8, 2024
Share Manufacturers, from those in the continuous process industries to discrete parts and batch production, are increasingly reliant on sensors and sensor data for safety, efficiency and quality. It’s a measurement of a physical parameter that can be used for decision-making. A thermometer measures temperature and displays the value.
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Control Engineering
JULY 12, 2023
be changing how stakeholders approach automation, controls and instrumentation? Control Engineering asked these questions and others about smart manufacturing and digital transformation to Jeff Winter, senior director industry strategy, manufacturing, Hitachi Solutions, and an industry expert on Industry 4.0 Understand Industry 4.0
ATS
MARCH 31, 2023
Share You’ve probably heard the term “gigafactory” more and more frequently over the past decade, especially as these facilities have moved from the realm of possibility into reality. The origins of the term ‘gigafactory’ What does the word “gigafactory” mean? There may be several different interpretations.
ATS
JANUARY 31, 2024
This is an important topic because, as it can make up a large proportion of the cost of goods sold (COGS), it has a big influence on profitability. Most manufacturing businesses maintain very tight control over direct costs, but these production overhead costs are often harder to get a handle on. What is manufacturing overhead?
ATS
MARCH 31, 2023
Share Green manufacturing and sustainability considerations have shifted from “nice-to-haves” for manufacturers to requirements with short- and long-term impact. Moreover, production itself is not the only process in the facility that should be considered. What is net zero manufacturing?
ATS
MAY 12, 2023
Share By any measure of today’s automotive landscape, demand for electric vehicles is on the rise — an increase that is poised to continue as the technology underlying EVs becomes more accessible, accepted and affordable. In addition to new manufacturing processes, the supply chain and materials required has changed as well.
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