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  • Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Enabling Safer Operator-Machine Interactions through Enhanced Control of Machine Stoppages

    Jim Cahill
    Authors: Enrico De Carolis , Mike Johnson As packaging line machinery has become more sophisticated, it’s also become more complex. This increased complexity, coupled with a high number of interactions between operators and machines, increases the potential for safety incidents. For example, in the packaging world, production lines may stop for manual loading 10-30 times per shift, each time necessitating some form…

  • DeltaV Blog: Innovations in Control System Operator Interfaces

    Jim Cahill
    Operators in plant and production facilities have relied on Operator Interfaces (OIs), also known as human-machine interfaces (HMIs), as their window into the process—to monitor, control and work through abnormal situations. In a ControlGlobal.com article, OI package empowers operations , Emerson’s Cindy Scott and Camilo Fadul , describe advancements in OI technology introduced in DeltaV Live to simplify both the creation…

  • DeltaV Blog: Innovations in Control System Operator Interfaces

    Jim Cahill
    Operators in plant and production facilities have relied on Operator Interfaces (OIs), also known as human-machine interfaces (HMIs), as their window into the process—to monitor, control and work through abnormal situations. In a ControlGlobal.com article, OI package empowers operations , Emerson’s Cindy Scott and Camilo Fadul , describe advancements in OI technology introduced in DeltaV Live to simplify both the creation…

  • Ovation Blog: Lessons from Fast Track Gas Turbine Generators Control System Retrofit Project

    Jim Cahill
    Earlier this week, we shared how integrated control systems connected with turbine generators and other associated process areas, can improve overall efficiency and reliability for electrical power producers. Continuing on this theme, a Combined Cycle Journal article, Checklist for success: NV Energy commissions seven turbine DCSs in seven weeks , highlighted a fast track gas turbine retrofit project covering two sites…

  • Ovation Blog: Driving Turbine Generator Efficiency Improvements

    Jim Cahill
    A combination of more plentiful natural gas from shale formations, more global liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to transport it globally, and global political pressure to reduce carbon emissions has been shifting the mix of fuel sources for electrical power generation. Here in the U.S., natural gas has surpassed coal as the leading source of fuel, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration . Natural…

  • DeltaV Blog: Technology Advancements for Project and Operational Performance Improvements

    Jim Cahill
    At the recent ARC Industry Forum , Emerson’s Dave Imming and Claudio Fayad sat down with ARC Advisory Group’s Craig Resnick to discuss ways that technology is helping manufacturers improve both project and ongoing operational performance. Specifically, the conversation centered around the announcement of DeltaV version 14 at the conference. I saw this tweet from @arc_advisory announcing the availability of the video…

  • DeltaV Blog: Technology Advancements for Project and Operational Performance Improvements

    Jim Cahill
    At the recent ARC Industry Forum , Emerson’s Dave Imming and Claudio Fayad sat down with ARC Advisory Group’s Craig Resnick to discuss ways that technology is helping manufacturers improve both project and ongoing operational performance. Specifically, the conversation centered around the announcement of DeltaV version 14 at the conference. I saw this tweet from @arc_advisory announcing the availability of the video…

  • Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Digital Transformation for Safe Operations

    Jim Cahill
    One of the big topics last week at CERAWeek 2018 was the role technology can play to improve business performance—especially in areas such as safety, reliability and efficiency. These advancing technologies coupled with improved work practices can deliver a digital transformation to companies that undertake this journey. At this week’s Safety Case Symposium 2018 Singapore conference, Emerson’s Jonas Berge is presenting…

  • Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Digital Transformation for Safe Operations

    Jim Cahill
    One of the big topics last week at CERAWeek 2018 was the role technology can play to improve business performance—especially in areas such as safety, reliability and efficiency. These advancing technologies coupled with improved work practices can deliver a digital transformation to companies that undertake this journey. At this week’s Safety Case Symposium 2018 Singapore conference, Emerson’s Jonas Berge is presenting…

  • Ovation Blog: Cybersecurity Guidance at ConnectedPlant Conference

    Jim Cahill
    This week, the ConnectedPlant conference is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference is focused for professionals in the chemicals and power industries who are leading digital transformations in their organizations. The focus includes: …actionable information and strategies to maximize the use of data, analytics, and related technology to drive efficiency improvements, preventative and predictive maintenance…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Identify and Resolve Cell Therapy Batch Manufacturing Exceptions

    Jim Cahill
    We conclude our series on improving cell therapy manufacturing with a closer look at the review by exception process. In the manufacturing process of cell therapeutics, product cycle times are extremely short and any exceptions occurring during the production process must be found and addressed quickly. Emerson’s Bob Schiros notes that manufacturing execution systems, such as the Syncade MES , must include this…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Designing and Building Pharmaceutical and Biotech Smart Factories

    Jim Cahill
    Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers seek to improve both project and operational performance through implementation of smart factory technology. The smart factory fits right into the S95 enterprise automation model and provides out-of-box manufacturing functionality representing the best practice in the industry and complying with the regulation such as cGMP. The smart factory technology connects the plant digitally…

  • Operations Management Blog: Digital Transformation to Paperless Production

    Jim Cahill
    Manufacturing processes have long been paper-based with log entries, initialing, signoffs and other transactions to manually record. While automation systems have captured some of this manual recordkeeping, they have not been able to capture everything. In batch manufacturing processes that produce thousands of batches each year, maintaining paper records for each batch is a time-consuming, error-prone, and costly…

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