It wasn’t too long ago that hazardous zones and production zones were reasonably well separated. The areas where explosive gases, vapors, or combustible dusts were present tended to stay in their own very specific environments, and the equipment operating in those areas was specified accordingly. Today, however, that distinction is less clear.
A new wave of more efficient, adaptable and intelligent plant operations is emerging as conventional control systems evolve into modern, open and modular automation ecosystems. Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President ABB Automation Technology, explains how ABB’s Automation Extended allows industrial organizations to fully embrace the opportunities of digitalization while futureproofing their operations.
Hanna Lundin, product engineer at Emerson, explains in this article how simplified tank monitoring system architectures make it more feasible for companies to implement an automated solution to improve their inventory management, increase safety and efficiency.
At the Bürkert Trade Press Days we spoke with Georg Stawowy, CEO of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems about the concept of a regenerative economy.
Addition to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio mainly in the range of 24 and 48 V motors for intelligent, battery-powered drive solutions.
The safety solutions provider has been successful in its digitalisation strategy, which has been helped by international expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Sensirion Connected Solutions, a subsidiary of Sensirion Holding AG specializing in sensor-based IoT solutions and services for emissions monitoring, announced the acquisition of Kuva Systems, a Cambridge-based innovator in image-based methane emissions monitoring.
As businesses in industry continually aim to become environmentally sustainable, the demands are increasingly pushed throughout the supply chains. Liquid and gas flow controls, ubiquitous throughout industry, are highlighted within the sustainability drive. Optimising the performance of valves and their controls can directly improve energy efficiency for end users. Moreover, procurement teams are progressively checking that flow control suppliers are achieving a holistic position to meet sustainability goals.
Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations has recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation.
Maintaining Compliance with the European Union Methane Emissions Reduction 2024/1787 Ruling Requires Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging
As one of the world's most important industrial trade shows, HANNOVER MESSE 2025 sends out positive signals to industry and politics. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization and electrification are driving efficiency leaps in industry. Strong impulses are also coming from partner country Canada, which is actively strengthening and expanding transatlantic cooperation in turbulent times.
Additional 4,000 square meters of production and warehouse facilites for efficient manufacturing processes
International Federation of Robotics reports on trends in the industry
Distributor converts Caustic Soda to 100% Green Caustic starting in the Netherlands and Belgium
Mitsubishi Electric technologies have enabled the development of innovative composting machines that can turn food waste into high-quality fertiliser in just 24 hours. This solution responds to the global problem of waste, in particular food waste, which constitutes about 30% of landfill waste. For Radisson Blu Scandinavia, this technology enables the daily processing of food waste from restaurants, room service, and other food-related operations.
Leak detection with robust fixed mounted solution for monitoring and advanced analytics
The European Pump Association announced that its 2025 Annual Meeting and General Assembly will be held in Prague from 21st -23rd May 2025.
Endress+Hauser Denmark is located in Søborg near Copenhagen and provides sales and service support for customers in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands
High precision measurements despite high temperatures
At the event from April 22 to 26 the new format points the way to a carbon-neutral industrial society
In the keynote at Emerson Exchange 2024 in Düsseldorf, Emersons’s Chief Sustainability Officer Mike Train and Chief Technology Officer Peter Zornio spoke about different aspects of their company's and customer's sustainability journey
New Emerson Software solution provides a sandbox to deploy and run applications with easy, secure, contextualized data access
Optimization of offshore wind turbines and onshore facilities for Japan’s largest wind farm
Linde starts up supply of clean hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide to Celanese
Supporting sustainability goals with zero ozone depleting potential
Seita Hagihara Takes Over as President of Yokogawa Europe
One focus will be on development of new processes for chemical recycling of plastic waste
The document reports to stakeholders on the progress that the Yokogawa Group has achieved toward its “Three goals” for sustainability, in accordance with the company's raison d'etre set out in the Yokogawa's Purpose statement.
Port of Rotterdam and Yokogawa kick off feasibility study for optimization of efficient energy use
A PCN Europe Interview with Steve Biegacki, Managing Director of the FDT Group
With the increase in hydrogen mobility, the network of refuelling stations is densifying. The sector is investing heavily into the infrastructure. This creates a significant demand for measurement technology, mainly to ensure the safety of the refuelling process.
Report Shows Need for Higher Degrees of Individual Customer Service on Complex Networks
The importance of PAT software for Pharma 4.0-oriented data management
Andreas Backs is responsible for the development and implementation of the Group’s global sustainability strategy
The innovative data science tool, MELSOFT MaiLab (Mitsubishi Electric AI Laboratory) helps companies drive productivity improvements on manufacturing lines. The new solution offers an intuitive, operator-centric platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically optimise operations while maximising equipment monitoring, visibility and diagnostics.
Ammonia could play a decisive role in the transition from fossil fuels to climate-friendly alternatives if produced from green hydrogen. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM are developing ammonia-based systems for a mobile, decentralized energy supply in the infrastructure, transportation and industry sectors.
Expansion of product and service portfolio for railway and process industries
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will speak at the opening ceremony on 16 April and he will also take part in the traditional Chancellor’s Tour the next day
Pepperl+Fuchs Reaches the Billion Mark for the First Time
With the assembly of the first pump at the new NETZSCH Campus in Waldkraiburg, a new era has begun for the global specialist in complex fluid management on January 9th.
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