Process automation and control encompasses hardware, software, systems and methods that measure, regulate, manipulate and visualize industrial processes for optimum consistency, efficiency and safety.

As an executive in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, I have seen firsthand how outsourcing has helped businesses to scale up and operate more efficiently. However, with the advancements ...

During the PLCopen Process Control Work Group kickoff meeting, members came to a consensus regarding a goal: harmonization ...

The robot has given industry a powerful automation tool. Companies no longer have to spend billions on hard tool fixtures for measuring, manipulating and assembling products. A single robot with an ...

Processes and process automation take many forms. Here’s how to navigate the growing ecosystem of tools for automating everything from simple repetitive tasks to complex custom workflows. In 2015, ...

Applications in process industries such as Oil Refineries, Rigs & Processing Plants, Chemical Processing Plants, Gas Pipelines, Coalmines, Printing Industries, Paper & Textiles, Automotive Refueling ...

Low-code and modular programming environments are transforming PLC programming, with vendors providing pre-packaged libraries and objects that eliminate traditional IEC-61131-3 style coding, allowing ...

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 ...

The idea of modularity in automation hardware and software has been a long sought-after goal across the manufacturing and processing industries. Taking a tour through any production facility will ...

Ruchi Patel specializes in industrial automation and control systems, focusing on PLC, SCADA, and material-handling ...

Using no-code technology instead of dedicated code programmers could become the future of software development in retail marketing and related software-building industries. But it is not a ...