Safety is a paramount concern nowadays and in Oral Solid Dosage production the main challenge is the protection of operating staff. This is why containment solutions for OSD are primarily focused on safety
Shorter product cycles, a changing raw material base, more individualized customer demands – the process industry is facing a range of challenges. Modularization is one approach that helps move the process industry into the “4.0” age
Three focal topics at ACHEMA bring “Flexible Production”, “Chemical and pharma logistics” and “Biotech for Chemistry” to the forefront
Available both as an off-line or in-line unit
Conventional automation converges with IT to create new business models. This trend will be in the spotlight of Hannover Messe in its IAMD and Digital Factory halls
Safety technology not only protects employees from injuries, but it can also contribute to predictive maintenance and increased productivity. For this reason, it must offer a higher level of diagnostic information
PCN Europe met Marc Siemering, Senior Vice President – Industry, Energy & Logistics at Deutsche Messe AG, who explained how the digital transformation changed the industrial world and triggered the Industrie 4.0 revolution
Designed to meet a wide range of applications
This new company, headquartered at the ZAL TechCenter in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, is an equally owned joint venture and aims to research, develop and sell innovative automation solutions for the aviation industry
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
Nine young Emiratis from the 2013 edition were invited to participate in the current edition of Young Adipec Programme, with the aim of encouraging other students to launch their careers
Corresponding knowledge and expertise are required to construct machines with a modular design that are capable of filling the milk powder cleanly, precisely and efficiently into the cans. This is why Swiss Can Machinery selected Kollmorgen
Thanks to the magnetic coupling, there is no physical connection between the tank’s interior and exterior. The encapsulated sensor provides permanent monitoring, regulation and data collection of the mixing process
The leading exhibition for mechanical processing technology, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids is opening its doors very soon, from 26 to 28 September
Yokogawa’s efforts to achieve a sustainable society are in keeping with the Paris Agreement, which was adopted in 2015 by the 21st Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21)
Turbidity is an acknowledged criteria for high water quality assessment. With human eye, turbidity in water below than 20 NTU (nephelometric turbidity unit) is just rarely perceptible
HMI, Human-Machine Interfaces, are a relevant part in the manufacturing process of drugs. These systems are used to visualize data throughout the process or to control individual procedural steps manually
French manufacturer SNF reduces maintenance effort and cost by implementing a modern FDT®-based device management tablet solution for plant processes and well injection skids
The proof-testing of safety instrumented systems in liquid level measurement applications has traditionally relied on workers in the field. However, new technology in modern smart devices is enabling this vital task to be performed remotely
INPEX's onshore and offshore facilities are the most modern in the world, being connected for almost 900 kilometers to a total of 25,000 safety-related input and output points thanks to HIMA’s safe Ethernet protocol
A proper maintenance policy is pivotal in order to preserve the equipment and the productive potentiality of an industrial plant, reducing breakdowns and plant shutdown
Today’s global economy calls for an intimate understanding of regulations affecting materials that come in contact with food substances
To provide greater energy efficiency
Antón Valero, president of the Spanish Chemical Industry Federation (FEIQUE), received the appointment as new president of the Organizing Committee of Expoquimia, Fira de Barcelona's International Chemical Industry Event
They reduce energy usage and increase productivity
Foligno biomethane plant, in Umbria (Italy), designed and built by Asja Ambiente, will be a leading technological center in the treatment of waste in Italy, that allows the production of biogas by anaerobic fermentation of FOU
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
Criteria for design, operation and maintenance industrial plant on-board of a ship
Plant managers can upgrade existing control structures to PLc or SIL1 with a compact solution and minimal changes to the circuit. Bürkert's safety valves are a cheap solution to the problem, since they reduce energy usage and increase productivity
The event, organised by EnigmaCG, will take place from Nov 17-18, 2016 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Marrakech will be the location hosting COP22 world climate summit that is taking place next November with the aim of taking the Paris agreement from adoption to action
It takes into account measurement uncertainties and is now also available as a free app for mobile devices. The app for Android or iOS operating systems can be downloaded from the Google Play or Apple App Store
This cooperation will enable Young ADIPEC to relay a strong and powerful message about how much the future of the UAE’s energy sector depends on today’s educated and informed youth
For rotating equipment
A free course that covers an extensive introduction to the measuring principle as well as important topics related to multiphase flow measurement
The acquisition provides a strong manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems capability that builds upon and diversifies the capabilities of Wood Group Mustang's automation and control business
HOERBIGER will present at POWTECH 2016 its latest customized solutions for explosion protection and prevention in dust and gas applications
With its latest acquisition, HOERBIGER becomes a leading player in safety and explosion mitigation and a technology leader for explosion protection. Newson Gale is indeed a strategical acquisition, for its focus on solutions that target static electricity
Emerson Process Management will provide automation and reliability technologies and services for world’s largest naphtha cracker plant to support efficient, high-availability production of plastics and related materials for local and export markets
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