We’ve talked for years—maybe even decades—about closing the loop in process manufacturing control and business practices. Automating processes by using data to drive end-to-end seamless functionality improves safety while increasing efficiency and profitability....
Because power plants provide critical infrastructure, they are often subject to more scrutiny than other facilities. First and foremost, power plants are less able to tolerate unanticipated outages and service delays because they can mean failure to deliver the...
Today’s pipelines operate quite stably and efficiently. Current standards and operating procedures have been built over decades and serve the industry well. This trend may not last, however, as the current transition toward renewables continues to gather steam. As...
A series of LinkedIn posts published discussing many aspects of the importance of this integration, and its role in Emerson’s Boundless Automation vision.
So, how’s digital transformation going? All digitally transformed? All jokes aside, many organizations are finding that the results of their digital transformation efforts have created improvements across their organizations but have not delivered the true paradigm...
There are lots of reasons why aging, legacy automation systems can be barriers to effective digital transformation. The most obvious reason is that legacy systems are typically complex to connect to new analytics systems, as those systems are rarely designed for...
Any plant that operates complex, expensive, or even dangerous equipment is familiar with machinery protection systems. Ensuring that equipment will be shut down in the case of an emergency is a primary goal for these organizations, both to keep personnel and the...
Machinery protection systems are nothing new. Plants have been using them to protect their assets and personnel for decades. However, modern machinery protection systems are changing the game, with new features designed to offer more capability and flexibility....
The last few years have seen a lot of changes that have had a dramatic impact on supply chains. The COVID pandemic, ransomware attacks, and global unrest have all had a hand in disrupting supply chains around the world, causing frustration for both manufacturers and...
Today’s most successful organizations are facing a wide variety of new challenges: a need for increased flexibility, a push toward more sustainable operations, a shrinking experienced workforce, and more. Meeting those challenges will require unlocking the next...
Like any process manufacturing industry, the food and beverage industry is focused on operational excellence to deliver the best product safely and on time. However, many small and medium sized processers are discovering the need to incorporate more automation into...
We finally got our wish. Industry 4.0 delivered a wide array of new technologies—sensors, edge devices, mobile devices, and more—that now collect, and sometimes deliver, massive amounts of data from every asset imaginable. However, that leaves a lot of organizations...
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