Data make up a crucial element in Bioprocessing 4.0. Biomanufacturers must efficiently collect, manage, and analyze this information. Compatibility between devices, data sources, and software packages ...

Which subjects should be included in the curriculum of an undergraduate process control course, and which should not?

When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

THE ASSESSMENT OF COMPANY-LEVEL CONTROLS is a critical part of complying with section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. The PCAOB says public companies must assess the design and operating effectiveness of these ...

Industrial control system cybersecurity is today largely focused on securing networks, and efforts largely ignore process control equipment that is crucial for plant safety and reliability, leaving it ...

Manufacturing process controls include all systems and software that exert control over production processes. Control systems include process sensors, data processing equipment, actuators, networks to ...

Author Patrick Bouwman explains how his book, Fundamentals of Process Control: Principles and Concepts, helps up-and-coming automation professionals build a solid foundation. What inspired you to ...

Across the semiconductor industry, both FD-SOI and finFET transistor technologies are in high volume production, with IC manufacturers looking to extend both technologies to gain additional ...

Overlay control based on DI metrology of optical targets has been the primary basis for run-to-run process control for many years. In previous work we described a scenario where optical overlay ...