using modeling and visualization to get the most out of their equipment.”

With increased pressure to reduce energy consumption—both to save money and reduce carbon emissions—plants are turning to automation and control technology. Sometimes the solution is as simple as integrating control and building systems to shut off the lights when nobody is in the building. But the more significant savings come through improved process control that optimizes the plant’s core processes.

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