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ARC Report: Optimism still strong about growth for APM market
Despite the current social and economic turmoil surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, ARC Advisory Group remains optimistic that the global market for industrial asset performance management (APM)-related solutions will rebound strongly over the long term. -
Bentley Systems announces call for nominations for Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards
The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2020. -
Rockwell Automation helps Pacific Coast Terminals enhance process safety and control
PCT set out to find a solution that would remove the cab from the boom and, instead, allow operators to control and monitor the process remotely. If the company pulled it off, it would be a first for ship loading in North America. -
Taking a Grounded, Integrated Approach Through the Industry 4.0 Hype
Talk of Industry 4.0 has been useful in helping businesses understand the value of industrial automation and connectivity. This article explains why it’s not only vital to work with a systems integrator to get the most from industrial connectivity, but to also take a grounded approach. -
Why Are Process Automation Projects So Difficult to Manage?
Specialized project team knowledge and skills are required for integrating automation system components and technology. -
Syncron announces launch of servitization maturity model
The servitization maturity model is a four-step process that will serve as the roadmap for manufacturers to navigate the necessary steps and changes required for the journey to delivering Product-as-a-Service (PaaS). -
Webinar Recording: 10 Essentials of a Successful Upgrade or DCS Migration
The thought of an industrial system upgrade or a DCS migration can inspire fear, uncertainty and doubt about how such a major project moves forward. -
Why Most Modern Process Plants Fail to Take Full Advantage of Automation System Capabilities
Basic control functions may keep a process stable, but much more is needed to optimize performance and achieve specific company goals -
AutoQuiz: What Are the NPV and IRR Methods for Evaluating Industrial Automation System Capital Investments?
Net present value (NPV) by itself is not a good indicator of the viability of a project or a good differentiator between two competing projects. -
Energy in Fluid Mechanics
A common issue in a lot of pipeline work is ensuring the physical line data and operating data are consistent. -
Industry 4.0 Concepts for Discrete Manufacturing Applied to Process Automation
Industry 4.0 initially focused on discrete manufacturing, and now there is an additional focus on process automation -
How to Solve the Biggest Maintenance Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry
The future of the oil & gas industry will depend on operators that can survive the industry’s highly volatile nature and still achieve operational excellence in all areas of business, including mainte -
The Enigma of Process Knowledge
Cryptography is a good way to enhance understanding of the more esoteric portions of a journey to understand the difference between what is stochastic and what is deterministic. -
Why Automation Professionals Need to Go Beyond the Obvious and Create Elegant Solutions
Automation professionals may well benefit from taking a chance to develop options beyond the obvious, finding elegant solutions that are superior. -
How to Achieve Pilot-Scale Process Control Flexibility and Agility
Make the pilot lab more flexible, accurate, and productive while maintaining the Class 1, Division 2 hazardous area classification. -
Why Bypassing the Factory Acceptance Test at Startup Is a Bad Idea
Rushing to startup, taking shortcuts, or bypassing the FAT typically means many engineering mistakes and problems that will need to be fixed later. -
An Introduction to Operations Research in the Process Industries
Operations research concepts are well-known in the field of project management and are evident in Gantt charts and critical path method organization and planning. -
AutoQuiz: What is the Risk in Using Standard ROI Ratios to Invest in an Automation System?
ROI equations do not account for lost opportunity to collect investment interest on money diverted to fund an automation project or the time value of money. -
What Should a Plant Manager Do During the First 90 Days on the Job?
Learn five "must-do" activities that every new industrial plant manager should build into initial plans to ensure everything kicks off in the right direction. -
Basic Guidelines for Control Valve Selection and Sizing
Control valves often determine the capability of the control system. Poorly sized and selected control valves will make tight control impossible regardless of the control strategy or tuning employed.
