Advances in instrumentation, modeling and control are more fully understood and utilized when assisted by first-principle, ...

German manufacturer Rösler installs automated de-flashing system at US facility to improve production quality and efficiency ...

Modern batch processing relies on flexible ISA-88–based software that streamlines recipe creation, coordinates tasks across multiple units and enables efficient execution of multistage production ...

Zirconium carbide (ZrC) ceramics, essential for hypersonic vehicles and next-generation nuclear systems, are notoriously difficult to sinter and are inherently brittle. Researchers have now developed ...

Operators increasingly expect batch control software that offers broad adaptability and works seamlessly within the distributed control system (DCS) responsible for coordinating and automating plant ...

Abstract: The quality of semiconductor fabrication processes is typically degraded by variations in the manufacturing environment, which can be suppressed by run-to-run (R2R) control schemes. The ...

Today's oil and gas engineers are innovating with materials and surface technologies to enhance equipment reliability and ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present a software framework implementing Model Predictive Control (MPC), a widely adopted method in industrial automation. Designed for versatility, it operates with a ...

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are set to sharply increase AI capital expenditure in 2026, with total investments reaching US$670 billion. This surge has sparked market concerns about an AI ...