Operations

Operations

Column
 | March 28, 2012

Advanced Process Control Aids Korean Ethylene Plant

LG Chem learned that it was possible to do such a large scope project in a relatively short period of time (eight months) and within budget.
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Column
 | March 27, 2012

From Control to Optimization and Simulation

The notion of finance providing control insights to operations is outdated.
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Column
 | March 26, 2012

Automation is a Team Sport

A few years ago, I visited the Florida home of Thomas Edison. It provides a wonderful glimpse into the life of one of the world’s most prolific inventors.
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Feature Article
 | March 12, 2012

MES Implementation Best Practices

Once the selection and purchase of a manufacturing execution system has taken place, what are the most important aspects of the implementation process?
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Feature Article
 | March 12, 2012

IT Infrastructure Challenges

Since manufacturing execution system (MES) implementations are much like enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations in that production and information technology (IT) are closely involved thro
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Feature Article
 | March 12, 2012

Can ERP Replace MES?

As developers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems continually add functionality that reaches down to plant floor operations, some question the need for a separate manufacturing execution sys
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Feature Article
 | March 12, 2012

Robots in Packaging: The Integration Imperative

Faced with the need to respond rapidly to an increasing diversity of product, packagers are demanding more flexible packaging machines.
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Perspective
 | March 12, 2012

Cloud Computing: Is It Time to Move Plant Data Outside the Plant?

While advantages are clear, it looks like successful implementation will require a battle to win the hearts and minds of manufacturing.
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Feature Article
 | March 11, 2012

Vision and Robotics: What’s Coming

Vision is becoming a more attractive element of robotic packaging applications.
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Case Application
 | March 11, 2012

Integrating Pneumatics into Safety Circuits

Rodney Law finds it surprising just how many people have ignored pneumatic power in the past when they designed their safety systems.
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Product
 | March 9, 2012

Dual Display Fiber Optic Amplifier

The DF-G1 Expert is a programmable dual display fiber optic amplifier with two digital displays showing signal level and threshold simultaneously.
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Feature Article
 | March 9, 2012

The "Return" Question

As with any automation investment, whether hardware or software, a major part of the justification process is how long will it take to recoup the investment.
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Perspective
 | March 9, 2012

Water and Wastewater Flooded with Regulatory Uncertainty

An all-too-familiar complaint from any industry is that proposed federal regulations produce stressful uncertainty.
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Mobile Historian SDK
Product
 | March 8, 2012

Industrial Mobile Workforce Software Development Kit Enhanced

Invensys Operations Management has released the latest version of its Wonderware IntelaTrac mobility solution, including an Extensibility Software Development Kit (SDK).
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Column
 | March 7, 2012

Global Regulations Help Protect the Healthcare Supply Chain

Nearly all branded healthcare products have been counterfeited.
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Column
 | March 7, 2012

Building Quality Management into Operational Excellence

Initiatives around Operational Excellence have been internally focused on building a culture of continuous improvement and improving manufacturing processes with Lean techniques.
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Column
 | March 7, 2012

Reduce the Costs of Obsolescent Inventory with Monitoring

Continually monitoring inventory for obsolescence eliminates the need to write down the cost of a large volume of inventory all at once, thereby incurring a massive charge against income.
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Column
 | March 7, 2012

Fast-Track Projects Without Taking Shortcuts

Make sure everyone agrees on the functional specification first. Running to get a project done is a complete waste of time if you are running in the wrong direction.
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Perspective
 | March 6, 2012

Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth

In an exclusive interview with Automation World after the ARC World Industry Forum’s panel discussion on “Plant Software in the Cloud: Fact vs.
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Column
 | February 23, 2012

Standard Costs Are Not Dirty Words

Manufacturing and operational metrics are often available in real time; operations management places a high priority on immediate response and preventative actions to avoid failures from diminished pe
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