This article overviews some of the benefits and methods of state-based control as it applies to the models defined by the ISA106, Procedure Automation for Continuous Process Operations standards ...

The extent to which products meet specifications needs to be systematically monitored in a production process. Product quality will typically be defined by two quantities: deviations from stated ...

Aim: To demonstrate the potential of in-line nanoparticle size measurements using the NanoFlowSizer (NFS) as a PAT method. To achieve real-time process control by establishing automated regulation of ...

Control charts have been widely used for monitoring production processes and identifying assignable causes of variability. Many papers investigate the application of control charts in different ...

In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, consistency is vital but hard to achieve. Turning raw materials into safe, high-quality medicines requires stable processes. However, the living cellular expression ...

The oil and gas industry involves capital intensive processes with continuous output. Raw materials, such as crude oil, are converted to petroleum products on a very large-scale, making process ...

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) this week announced a new version of its Experion distributed control system (DCS) that is designed specifically for small- and mid-sized manufacturers. The Experion ...

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