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Gregory K. McMillan
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FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are Your Thoughts About the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Process Control?
ISA automation pros including Greg McMillan discuss neural networks, major opportunities for AI today, and potential benefits for enhancing and supporting the daily activities of process control and automation professionals. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are Your Thoughts About the Need for and Use of Simulation in Process Control?
Russ Rhinehart asks the automation pros for their thoughts about the need for and use of simulation in process control. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Scan Time Is Needed for Process Control Applications?
Russ Rhinehart asks the automation pros for their thoughts about what scan time is needed in different process control applications. -
FeatureTop 10 Mistakes in pH System Design and How to Avoid Them
This article covers the top 10 major mistakes Greg McMillan has seen in pH design and installation in a neutralizer tank in a waste treatment system. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can We Compute Startup Tuning for New Control Valves?
Greg McMillan discusses how to compute start-up tuning for new control valves. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How to Best Migrate from Obsolete to Modern Instrumentation and Control Systems?
Greg McMillan discusses how to migrate a project from obsolete to modern versions of instrumentation and control systems. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can We Improve or Eliminate Split Range Control?
Ask the Automation Pros expert Greg McMillan discusses how to improve or eliminate split range control -
FeatureThe 5 W's of Modernizing Control Systems Future
Ask the Automation Pro's Greg McMillan discusses how to modernize control systems -
FeatureWhen are we Modernizing Control Systems?
Greg McMillan of "Ask the Automation Pros" discusses the timeframe on modernization of current control systems -
FeatureDigital Twins for the Virtual Plant
A bioreactor system design example shows a way forward for plant development and process optimization. This feature originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine. -
FeatureCan a Primary Loop Manipulate a Secondary Loop Valve?
"Ask the Automation Pros" Greg McMillan discusses if a primary loop can manipulate a secondary loop -
FeatureHow Can we Improve Logic Control Contact Status Awareness and Operator Response?
ISA Mentor Greg McMillan answers the question, "How Can we Improve Logic Control Contact Status Awareness and Operator Response?" -
FeatureHow Do You Get the Best From the People Working on Your Project?
Greg McMillan discusses how to get the best from people working on your project in the "Ask the Automation Pros" -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Do You Improve Use of Analyzers for Continuous Control?
Greg McMillan discusses how to improve the use of analyzers for continuous control -
FeatureBase, Best, and Ideal Practices for Mill Optimization
Greg McMillan discusses base, best, and ideal practices for mill optimization in his July Mentor post -
FeatureIs Data Noise in Process Control Degrading Performance?
Greg McMillan discusses the topic, "Is data noise in process control degrading performance?" -
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Are We Facing Broad Change?
Greg McMillan and Russ Rhinehart discuss the idea of facing broad change -
FeatureHow Can We Improve Control of Dead Time Dominant Applications?
From Greg McMillan and the ISA Mentor Program team. -
FeatureWhat are Considerations in Combining Process Control and Safety Systems?
From Greg McMillan and the ISA Mentor Program team. -
FeatureWhat are the Diagnostics/Expertise Needed for FOUNDATION Fieldbus?
From Greg McMillan and the ISA Mentor Program team.