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Robert M. Ard

Robert M. Ard is director of Applications Engineering at Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, energy, marine and other process industries. Ard is writing a comprehensive guide to control system design to assist processors in this endeavor, tentatively titled “How to D3.” The book is expected to be published in Q4 of 2023.

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    At the Core of Control System Design Are Standards, Standards and Standards

    Although the best practices for any control system have at its core pursuing a standardized approach to configuring the application software, the challenge of designing a system from the ground up is admittedly a daunting task.
    By: Robert M. Ard
    26 May, 2023 | 4 minutes
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    An Alarming Trend in Process Control Systems

    The processing industry is increasingly adopting a standards-based approach to alarm management to increase focus on actionable items and avoid alarm flooding that can lead to lost production and serious accidents.
    By: NovaTech Process Solutions, LLC, Robert M. Ard
    27 October, 2022 | 5 minutes
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