TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has been selected by ExxonMobil as the system integrator for the first field trial of an Open Process Automation* ...

Though the presumption is that physical separation is needed between control and safety systems to avoid common cause failures, “effective” separation may be enough with proper analysis and the right ...

Over the past few decades, various control disciplines like process, batch, motion and discrete control have been consolidated into a single, common automation architecture. This integration has ...

FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krones, a leading manufacturer of integrated packaging and bottling line systems, has acquired the business of Process and Data Automation, Inc. (“PDA”). PDA is based ...

In the information technology world, open-source platforms and software, as an alternative to proprietary ones, have long been commonly accepted. In process controls, not so much. That could be ...

First published in 2000. As told by Chris Monchinski, 2019–20 Vice President, ISA Standards & Practices Department. ISA-95 from its inception sought to solve an important issue in our industry: ...

Interactive configurators, real-time data access, RFQ automation, expert-guided product selection and error prevention are ...

Due to regulatory constraints, and a certain inherent conservatism, the biopharmaceutical industry has been lagging behind other manufacturing sectors in process automation and digitalization. Many ...

While “programmer” and “software developer” are often used interchangeably, there are in fact some key differences between the two roles, especially in the AV control space. When we refer to AV ...

I’ve just finished some market research on the system integration (SI) market for warehouse management systems (WMS). I talked to system integrators WMS practices. However, many of my takeaways would ...

Acquisition Reflects Magnum Systems' Active Expansion Plans Further Solidifying The Company's Ranking As An Industry-Leading Systems Integrator and Manufacturer of Customized Bulk Material Handling ...