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Flow Blog:
Improving Mining Shovel Performance
Jim Cahill
In mining operations, mining shovels do the heavy lifting in digging and extracting ore in surface mining operations. They are used in coal, copper, gold and other ore mining operations. In an Engineering and Mining Journal Article, Shovel Service Suppliers Help Cut Costs, CO2 , Emerson’s Tom Francisco joins other mining experts to describe ways to extend the life and improve maintenance practices on these critical…
4 Feb 2022
Flow Blog:
Improve Speed to Market with Closed-Loop Process Control using Spectral PAT
Todd Walden
We have witnessed an incredible change the last few years in how life sciences manufacturers deliver treatments . Today’s focus is on fast results, and that means products patients rely on cannot sit on shelves for weeks or months waiting on quality validation. In a recent article in Pharmaceutical Processing World , Emerson’s Bob Lenich and Bruce Greenwald explored a strategy plants are using to digitally transform…
3 Feb 2022
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2022 Australia and New Zealand Automation Outlook
Jim Cahill
The Australian & New Zealand publication, Process Technology sought business thought leaders’ outlooks for 2022 . Emerson’s Boris Gabin shared his thoughts. When asked about growth opportunities for automation in 2020, Boris responded: I am very optimistic about the growth opportunities we see in the industry, driven predominately by global demand for resources to support a sustainable future and meet net-zero targets…
3 Feb 2022
Flow Blog:
Smart Devices Drive Performance Improvements
Jim Cahill
Whether you collect data manually or continuously monitoring with sensors, you need this data to analyze the performance of your industrial assets. In a Process Instrumentation article, Smart valves and pneumatics improve plant performance from the asset up , Emerson’s Jason Maderic and Gabe Boltniew share how connectivity technologies enable greater continuous monitoring to drive safety, reliability and optimization…
2 Feb 2022
Flow Blog:
Rotary Vane Actuator Valve Control
Jim Cahill
Rotary vane actuators are often used for automated pipeline valves and other critical ball and plug valve applications. The hydraulic-powered actuators apply hydraulic force on the rotor’s vanes away from the stationary shoes to produce rotation and perfectly balanced torque output. With no conversion of linear to rotary motion, this actuator technology is highly efficient and ideal for use in high vibration applications…
1 Feb 2022
Flow Blog:
Advancements in Pneumatic Valve Systems
Jim Cahill
Digital technologies have advanced the performance of pneumatic systems. In a Tech Briefs article, Smarter Pneumatic Valves Enhance Automation Systems , Emerson’s Marchelle Forish describes how: …pneumatic technologies such as control valves continue to evolve, incorporating sensors, industrial network interfaces, wireless technology, and complex digital control features that can significantly improve automation applications…
31 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
How Industrial Facilities Are Prioritizing Safety with Advanced Location Technology
Allison Hansen
Safety has always been a top priority for industrial facilities, but varying safety regulations, personnel training obstacles, and high implementation costs have presented challenges in creating more encompassing safety programs. From housing complex process equipment to hazardous materials, industrial facilities present unique challenges and more barriers to implementation, preventing these facilities from advancing…
27 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
Ultrasonic Welding Helps Ramp Up COVID Test Production
Jim Cahill
Demand for COVID test kits remain high and challenge manufacturers to maximize their production levels. In a Plastic News article (registration required), Automation suppliers help meet demand for COVID-19 testing kits , Emerson’s Vernon Murray , president of Branson assembly and welding technologies, highlighted the importance of welding technology in driving production efficiency. The article opens noting the production…
27 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Level Instrumentation for the Brewing Industry
Jim Cahill
In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving market, brewing operations are in constant need of improving production throughput and flexibility, while reducing costs and meeting sustainability targets. An excessive amount of downtime and a lack of flexibility can increase operating costs, and product losses or inefficient energy usages can also erode an operation’s profitability. Additionally, inefficient processes…
26 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
Level Instrumentation for the Brewing Industry
Felix Johansson
In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving market, brewing operations are in constant need of improving production throughput and flexibility, while reducing costs and meeting sustainability targets. An excessive amount of downtime and a lack of flexibility can increase operating costs, and product losses or inefficient energy usages can also erode an operation’s profitability. Additionally, inefficient processes…
26 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Level Instrumentation for the Brewing Industry
Jim Cahill
In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving market, brewing operations are in constant need of improving production throughput and flexibility, while reducing costs and meeting sustainability targets. An excessive amount of downtime and a lack of flexibility can increase operating costs, and product losses or inefficient energy usages can also erode an operation’s profitability. Additionally, inefficient processes…
26 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Level Instrumentation for the Brewing Industry
Jim Cahill
In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving market, brewing operations are in constant need of improving production throughput and flexibility, while reducing costs and meeting sustainability targets. An excessive amount of downtime and a lack of flexibility can increase operating costs, and product losses or inefficient energy usages can also erode an operation’s profitability. Additionally, inefficient processes…
26 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Level Instrumentation for the Brewing Industry
Jim Cahill
In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving market, brewing operations are in constant need of improving production throughput and flexibility, while reducing costs and meeting sustainability targets. An excessive amount of downtime and a lack of flexibility can increase operating costs, and product losses or inefficient energy usages can also erode an operation’s profitability. Additionally, inefficient processes…
26 Jan 2022
Analytical Experts Blog:
Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices Webinar
Jim Cahill
There is a new requirement for medical device companies selling into the European market, called the Medical Device Regulation, or MDR. This new regulation places a focus on the supply chain, meaning suppliers in the industry must have a good understanding of the new regulation in order to do business. Problems arise when the supplier fails to take the necessary steps to understand and implement MDR requirements. …
26 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices Webinar
Deidrea Niece
There is a new requirement for medical device companies selling into the European market, called the Medical Device Regulation, or MDR. This new regulation places a focus on the supply chain, meaning suppliers in the industry must have a good understanding of the new regulation in order to do business. Problems arise when the supplier fails to take the necessary steps to understand and implement MDR requirements. In this…
26 Jan 2022
Analytical Experts Blog:
Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices Webinar
Jim Cahill
There is a new requirement for medical device companies selling into the European market, called the Medical Device Regulation, or MDR. This new regulation places a focus on the supply chain, meaning suppliers in the industry must have a good understanding of the new regulation in order to do business. Problems arise when the supplier fails to take the necessary steps to understand and implement MDR requirements. In this…
26 Jan 2022
Analytical Experts Blog:
Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices Webinar
Jim Cahill
There is a new requirement for medical device companies selling into the European market, called the Medical Device Regulation, or MDR. This new regulation places a focus on the supply chain, meaning suppliers in the industry must have a good understanding of the new regulation in order to do business. Problems arise when the supplier fails to take the necessary steps to understand and implement MDR requirements. In this…
26 Jan 2022
Analytical Experts Blog:
Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices Webinar
Jim Cahill
There is a new requirement for medical device companies selling into the European market, called the Medical Device Regulation, or MDR. This new regulation places a focus on the supply chain, meaning suppliers in the industry must have a good understanding of the new regulation in order to do business. Problems arise when the supplier fails to take the necessary steps to understand and implement MDR requirements. In this…
26 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
Pneumatic Cylinders and Actuators
Jim Cahill
Actuators enable mechanical movement in many industrial applications. In discrete and hybrid manufacturing applications, pneumatic cylinders are commonly used. A JHFoster.com article, What Are Pneumatic Actuators Used For? Types, Applications & Uses , highlights several of these applications. The article opens noting that these pneumatic actuators: …are also cleaner and safer than other solutions, which make them…
25 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
Actuator Monitoring and Control for Improved Performance
Jim Cahill
Valves are the workhorses of industrial processes as they control and manage the flow of fluids. Information can be collected from the actuators controlling their movement to help drive improvements in safety, reliability and efficiency. Emerson’s Knut Riegel joined me in this Emerson Automation Experts podcast to discuss motor operated valves and the information that can be extracted to improve performance. Visit…
24 Jan 2022
Flow Blog:
Driving Electrical Power Grid Sustainability
Jim Cahill
Let’s wind down this week with a look at the growing complexity in electrical power generation and distribution networks. Advancing technology plays an important role in managing this complexity for grid resiliency and reliability. This 3-minute YouTube video, Emerson Sustainable Grid Solutions shares ways that grids with unpredictable renewable energy can be transformed into predictable, reliable power through real…
21 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Effective Radar Level Measurement in Reactor Applications
Jim Cahill
For chemical and specialty chemical manufacturers, reactors are used to perform many of the chemical reactions in the path to finished products. These reactors can be batch or continuously operated depending on the type of chemical reactions sought. In a World of Chemicals article, Improving Process Batch Performance in the Chemical Industry , Emerson’s Varshneya Sridharan shares considerations for effective reactor level…
20 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Effective Radar Level Measurement in Reactor Applications
Jim Cahill
For chemical and specialty chemical manufacturers, reactors are used to perform many of the chemical reactions in the path to finished products. These reactors can be batch or continuously operated depending on the type of chemical reactions sought. In a World of Chemicals article, Improving Process Batch Performance in the Chemical Industry , Emerson’s Varshneya Sridharan shares considerations for effective reactor level…
20 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Effective Radar Level Measurement in Reactor Applications
Jim Cahill
For chemical and specialty chemical manufacturers, reactors are used to perform many of the chemical reactions in the path to finished products. These reactors can be batch or continuously operated depending on the type of chemical reactions sought. In a World of Chemicals article, Improving Process Batch Performance in the Chemical Industry , Emerson’s Varshneya Sridharan shares considerations for effective reactor level…
20 Jan 2022
Level Blog:
Effective Radar Level Measurement in Reactor Applications
Jim Cahill
For chemical and specialty chemical manufacturers, reactors are used to perform many of the chemical reactions in the path to finished products. These reactors can be batch or continuously operated depending on the type of chemical reactions sought. In a World of Chemicals article, Improving Process Batch Performance in the Chemical Industry , Emerson’s Varshneya Sridharan shares considerations for effective reactor level…
20 Jan 2022
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