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Oct 15, 2024 · Hardware and services. This doesn’t mean hardware isn’t important. The influx of commercial, IT-based solutions began in the automation marketplace more than 30 years ago, too, with the adoption of commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems and …

Editorial. Len Vermillion, editor in chief Jim Montague, executive editor Madison Ratcliff, digital editor Sales. Keith Larson, group publisher Greg Zamin, sales representative Jeff Mylin, sales representative Digital Marketing Services Group. Carrie …

Nov 19, 2024 · Artificial intelligence. One key frontier of AI applications in industry will be its inclusion in closed-loop systems, and AI and autonomy already go beyond an academic curiosity, explained Jordan Reynolds, vice president, artificial intelligence and …

Oct 2, 2024 · "Advancements in AI will change the way companies like Chevron innovate, learn and solve problems at the plant level," Boldea said. "AI-assisted automation is key to helping improve industrial plant performance while also addressing industry's workforce shortage through institutional knowledge capture, workflow digitalization and accelerating the learning curve for the next generation."

In this month's Control Talk, Control Global columnist Greg McMillan talked with Héctor Henry Torres, a founding member of the ISA mentor program, about the best methods for dead...

While President Donald Trump made headlines this week by withdrawing the United States' support of the 2015 Paris Agreement, it's this pundit's opinion that while the White House's endorsement for the next four years would be a welcome boost, the Net Zero train has already left …

Dec 6, 2024 · Greg: That strategy can be found by process simulation, potentially coupled with optimization. Julie: Exactly. Greg: All the above use cases are aimed at engineers.How can AI and ML improve operator efficiency? Julie: Our friends in IT have a tool called intelligent process optimization (IPO) that consists of an ML model coupled with a recommendation engine.

Jun 13, 2024 · Valve rangeability is the ratio between maximum and minimum controllable flow through the valve. For manufacturers, it’s usually 50:1 for equal percentage, 33:1 for linear and 20:1 for equal percentage valves, with a minimum controllable flow (not leakage, but controllable) down to about 2%.

Nov 19, 2024 · The latest news and insights from Rockwell Automation’s Automation Fair