As digital transformation increases demand for data from automation systems – driven by new digital innovations such as advanced analytics, AI and expanded connectivity – maintaining system integrity has become a challenge. ABB’s Luis Duran explores how the concept of “separation of concerns” protect the core of the automation system in a cyber-secure way, while enabling new digital value without compromising operational performance.
The German specialist in mixing, dispersing and powder-wetting technologies, is significantly strengthening its operations in India with the opening of a new facility in Bangalore. The expansion, which includes a larger technical and service team as well as increased local procurement, underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian and Southeast Asian markets.
Field tests with end-users in the process industry show positive results in test installations
The collaboration is paving the way for seamless MES deployment on HMI Systems in pharma and biotechnology
Precise and fast movements for a versatile range of applications
Software is playing a crucial role in the value chain optimization
New Emerson Software solution provides a sandbox to deploy and run applications with easy, secure, contextualized data access
Before purchasing something new, it is worthwhile to take a look at the stock and think about possible reuse and upgrading, as this example shows.
Alliance supports development of 1 GW liquified hydrogen facility, set to produce up to 132,000 kg of green hydrogen per day by 2028
Which technologies can be used to achieve defossilisation? How to secure and enhance regional and global supply chain networks? And what hurdles must be overcome in the digitalisation of the industry? ACHEMA 2022 offers answers and solutions to these and solutions to these and many more questions.
The DCS has been the link to production information from the plant floor for decades. We interviewed Mark Taft from ABB who gives a review on DCS technology, digital transformation, and sustainable production.
NatureWorks’ new bioplastics plant in Thailand is set to produce 75,000 tons of Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer per year – integrated process from fermentation to polymerization enhances supply chain reliability
Part-turn intelligent electric actuators have been installed in several gas pressure reducing stations in Belgium to provide reliable flow control without the release of undesirable greenhouse gas emissions.
Completion of another step in executing Vision 2020+ strategy for enabling Siemens to become a focused technology company
The use of collaborative robotics in the manufacturing of food and beverages can bring many advantages in terms of savings and efficiency for both large and small manufacturers.
Air Products and thyssenkrupp Sign Exclusive Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Werum offers support on MES-projects to pharma and biotech companies to help them fulfill their system-relevant functions
HANNOVER MESSE 2020 (20–24 April) will showcase the full range of software for every link in the industrial value chain in halls 14 through 17.
The new organization helps customers to accelerate realization of digital transformation vision
ABB’s Neil Shah discusses key issues faced by users of device management tools and how Field Device Integration helps address them.
Greater transparency of service activities and system status
Multisite automation investment to help FIS improve efficiency, quality and compliance of manufacturing operations
Gathered with the aim to "Connect, Communicate, Create", participants met at the well-known World Forum of The Hague, The Netherlands, on March 7-9 to share best practices and learn more on future trends
Thanks to the expanded functionality of ComoNeo's new Version 2.1.0, it's possible to monitor as many as four components with different mold technologies
The books gives the most comprehensive and clearest insight on the S7-1500 system and presents the hardware components of the automation system, in addition to a comprehensive introduction into programming in LAD, FBD, SCL, and SCL
Engineered for controlling hydraulic valves and certified to IEC 61508 SIL2, the IQAN-MC4xFS is an ideal choice for mobile machinery applications where electronic controllers are evolving with safety functions up to SIL2/PLd required
Emerson will collaborate with Enterprise System Partners to implement Syncade MES manufacturing execution system for life science manufacturers
The international summit and exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2017” is a professional platform, bringing together chief ministers, major investors and decision-makers of leading hydropower plants, for implementing projects across the Balkan region
By taking over the Aachen-based MES provider, Kistler puts itself in a strong position, since its sensors and systems will now be able to feed relevant process and quality data into higher-level MES system
Andrew Anagnost - a professional of more than 25 years of product, business, and marketing experience - will lead Autodesk into its next stage of growth and business model transition to the cloud
The company becomes first industrial LED lighting supplier to achieve this major result
Emerson’s life science platform facilitates pharmaceutical and biotech operations for a more efficient development activity and accurate technology transfer from laboratory through to production
Thanks to the Digital Era, which is spreading over many industries, the modularization of process plants and the corresponding requirements for the automation systems need to be rearranged
Five factors to consider when selecting one of these device
The technology and engineering-based programme was designed to help oil and gas, petrochemical, refining and other manufacturing companies achieve top performance
Engineering support for troubleshooting when failures occur in one of the integrally geared centrifugal compressor pinions
The Nottinghamshire based fabrication and water control experts will be exhibiting at stand E22 in the Energy Event, which is the leading event for energy and utilities procurement specialists and aims to influence energy management policy
Emerson’s Project Certainty technology provides a path to better performance by reducing complexity, eliminating work, and accommodating late changes
The collaboration brings together Werum IT Solution's MES PAS-X software with Zenith Technologies' ability to integrate systems and provide on-the-ground automation technical support
The MES user conference is the most important annual meeting of PAS-X users in the U.S., where leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies present their best-practice implementations and experiences
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