Process control can be viewed as the executive portion of a unit process. It provides the means to direct a process so that it produces the desired results. It is complementary to the role played by ...

Until recently, the evolution of control systems for manufacturing could have been described as slow and steady progress. Controllers became more powerful, networks became faster and more robust, ...

John Clemons is a Solution Consultant for Rockwell Automation. He’s been working in the field of Manufacturing Technology for over 30 years. This year, we’re taking a close look at the use of ...

No matter what they churn out at the end of the line, manufacturers are always searching for ways to lower costs and accelerate production without sacrificing quality. It all comes down to automation ...

The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...

Manufacturing has the largest economic multiplier effect of all industries, integrating both ideas and technologies across multiple disciplines, and aiming for the creation of processes and systems ...

There is no single solution, but there plenty of room for improvement—and lots of investment around better use of data. Equipment and tools vendors are starting to focus on data as a means of ...

A closer look at how robotics is reshaping pharmaceutical manufacturing, from improving quality and compliance to enabling ...

In the heavy machinery sector, hydraulic cylinders are critical components that ensure precision, reliability, and durability ...

The ability to produce quality products hinges on four key competencies: modeling of process form and precision levels, design tolerancing of parts and products, selecting production processes that ...