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Module Type Package Unlocks the Flexibility Driving Pharma Innovation

Jim Cahill

There can be little question that Industry 4.0 technologies are reshaping the way life sciences companies operate. In the wake of the rapid development of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic , more facilities than ever are being “born digital.” Some of these born-digital facilities are the result of new organizations with entirely digital strategies, and others are biopharmaceutical organizations that have been around…
- 7 Nov 2022
Data Defines the Future of Control

Jim Cahill

We hear so much today about digital transformation, but, as Emerson’s Claudio Fayad explains in his recent article in Processing magazine , digital transformation has been happening for far longer than we all imagine. In fact, “The modern distributed control system (DCS) has been digitally transforming operational technology (OT) for well over 20 years now.” What has this meant for operations teams? It has resulted…
- 4 Nov 2022
Emerson’s Vision of the Future of Automation Technology

Jim Cahill

From L to R: Claudio Fayad, Laura Schafer, Peter Zornio Emerson’s Peter Zornio hosted a panel with Claudio Fayad and Laura Schafer on their vision for the future of automation technology. Here is their presentation abstract: Our industry has many technology buzzwords and many people putting forward various future predictions. Come and hear how Emerson sees automation technologies coming together into the architecture…
- 27 Oct 2022
Let your Personnel Lead you to the Adaptive Plant

Jim Cahill

On Monday at the Emerson Exchange Users’ Conference , Emerson’s Michalle Adkins and AbbVie’s Jeff Ziolkowski moderated a panel with Fujifilm’s Soren Skerris , Takeda’s Dr. Nina Schwalb , Eli Lilly’s James Weber , and Emerson’s Christian Berg . The experts shared the strategies they have employed and the lessons they’ve learned on their journey across the BioPhorum Digital Plant Maturity Model toward creating adaptive…
- 26 Oct 2022
Mapping the Future of Industrial Software

Jim Cahill

Day one of the Emerson Exchange Users’ Conference featured Monil Malhotra , vice president of industrial software, sharing the roadmap for Emerson’s industrial software offerings. Monil explored the reasons and the path forward for Emerson’s initiative to bring standalone software under one umbrella—meeting user needs from end to end. Today’s process manufacturers are faced with a data tsunami. More devices can collect…
- 26 Oct 2022
Automation Strategies for the Field, Edge and Cloud Continuum

Jim Cahill

From L to R: Claudio Fayad, David Holmes, Christine Boles, Rich Waller, Peter Zornio Emerson’s Chief Technology Officer Peter Zornio moderated a panel session with Intel’s Christine Boles , Microsoft’s Rich Waller , Dell’s David Holmes , and Emerson’s VP of DeltaV Platform Development Claudio Fayad at the 2022 Emerson Exchange. Here is the session abstract: Gain the perspective of industry experts from four of the…
- 25 Oct 2022
Emerson Exhange Opens with Boundless Automation

Jim Cahill

After more than two years, the Emerson Exchange Users’ Conference is back in person in Grapevine, Texas. At the keynote, Mike Allen , chairman of the Emerson Exchange board of directors, opened the event to a room of over 1500 people, sharing big news about the future. Mike shared that this year’s Exchange is aimed at a “forward focus” as a changing world drives new trends in automation, noting that the people in attendance…
- 25 Oct 2022
Emerson Exhange Opens with Boundless Automation

Jim Cahill

After more than two years, the Emerson Exchange Users’ Conference is back in person in Grapevine, Texas. At the keynote, Mike Allen , chairman of the Emerson Exchange board of directors, opened the event to a room of over 1500 people, sharing big news about the future. Mike shared that this year’s Exchange is aimed at a “forward focus” as a changing world drives new trends in automation, noting that the people in attendance…
- 25 Oct 2022
Role of Intelligent Electric Valve Actuators in Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

Valves play a critical role in managing the process’s flow for process manufacturers and producers. As companies look to transform their operations to drive greater safety, sustainability, and reliability, increasing the intelligence in these devices helps the overall digital transformation efforts. In a Process Industry Informer article, Flow Control – The Current State of Industrial Digital Transformation and a Look…
- 19 Oct 2022
Managing the Changing Energy Mix

Jim Cahill

The power industry has been in a state of transition for many years as more and more intermittent, renewable sources of energy come onto the grid. In a LinkedIn article, The Future of Power: How We Evolve “Current-Gen” Technology , Emerson’s Power & Water business president Bob Yeager describes how to manage through this transition. Bob opens: The power industry is certainly at a transition point, most notably driven…
- 10 Oct 2022
The Future of SCADA is Beyond

Jim Cahill

SCADA software has solved a lot of problems for industrial users for many years, but as industry begins taking its first steps into this nebulous realm of “Industry 4.0,” its fit and function must adapt. How must SCADA software evolve so that end users and OEMs can maximize availability, performance, quality and sustainability? What we find is that organizations today have the resources to run their business, but struggle…
- 10 Oct 2022
Software Simplifies Technology Transfer

Jim Cahill

The life sciences marketplace is changing faster than nearly any other industry. Gone are the days when companies focus on a single treatment to drive their entire business. Today’s life sciences manufacturers are challenged to bring new treatments to the marketplace as quickly as possible—a trend that was magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic . As a result, innovation is key today. And innovation requires technologies…
- 7 Oct 2022
Accelerating the Future of Green Hydrogen

Jim Cahill

The push for clean energy continues to drive interest in hydrogen-powered vehicles and power systems. The demand for green hydrogen is greater than ever before, and many consider it to be one of the most viable near-future sources of energy. With this promising outlook ahead, the green hydrogen industry is a pretty exciting place to be. And, with the right solutions and processes in place across the supply chain, we can…
- 30 Sep 2022
Looking Into the Future with Your Digital Twin

Jim Cahill

Some of the most exciting advancements in automation software and analytics are happening in simulation. As Monil Malhotra recently shared in an interview with Jim Montague at Control magazine, data analytics are everywhere, and the information we pull from that data is driving incredible technology advancements that are changing the way plants operate. Perhaps one of the most exciting advancements is the predictive…
- 29 Sep 2022
Unlock the Full Capabilities of Your Automation with Advanced Process Control

Jim Cahill

Many of today’s process manufacturers face an uphill battle as global competition continues to increase. Each performance improvement engineers squeeze out of their systems can mean significant gains in both competitive advantage and in meeting today’s most important goals—goals like sustainability benchmarks. One technology provides more process improvement than most. Advanced process control (APC) uses software logic…
- 27 Sep 2022
Forecasting the Future of Process Control

Jim Cahill

Industry is moving away from the traditional model that locks the control system away from any internet connectivity. As Claudio Fayad , vice president of technology for Emerson’s process systems and solutions explains in his recent article in Process and Control magazine , “In recent years most organizations have come to realize that the connectivity of all OT systems to the internet, along with cloud connectivity…
- 22 Sep 2022
Increasing safety through continuous monitoring of containment areas

Jim Cahill

Failure to prevent overfills and leaks in storage tanks containing hazardous materials can have catastrophic consequences. By enabling containment areas to be continuously monitored, Emerson’s guided wave radar solution provides a vital extra safety layer. High-profile incidents such as the explosion and fire at the Buncefield oil storage terminal in the UK in 2005 demonstrate that failure to identify and prevent spills…
- 13 Sep 2022
Better Visibility Keeps the Water On

Jim Cahill

Both plant personnel and consumers expect better visibility of water use. Today’s commercial and residential water use barely resemble those of ten or twenty years ago. As a result, the way water and wastewater facilities operate has also changed dramatically—especially as a result of changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic . As Emerson’s Durgesh Jha explains, in his recent recent Q&A in Smart Water and Waste World…
- 9 Sep 2022
Driving Innovation through Democratized Data

Jim Cahill

More and more companies are digitalizing their operations . After all, collecting data on paper and transferring those records to digital systems is inefficient and subject to error, not to mention the fact that few plants have the staff needed to perform these labor-intensive tasks. But digitalizing data is only the first step. As Claudio Fayad details in his recent article in CIO Applications , data democratization…
- 6 Sep 2022
Driving Innovation through Democratized Data

Jim Cahill

More and more companies are digitalizing their operations . After all, collecting data on paper and transferring those records to digital systems is inefficient and subject to error, not to mention the fact that few plants have the staff needed to perform these labor-intensive tasks. But digitalizing data is only the first step. As Claudio Fayad details in his recent article in CIO Applications , data democratization…
- 6 Sep 2022
Necessity for Innovation in Economic Downturns

Jim Cahill

Economic cycles are a reality in business and our world of manufacturing and production. In a Forbes article, Economic Downturns And The Opportunity For Innovation , Emerson’s Peter Zornio shares how the falling part of the cycle enables fresh, innovative thinking. Peter opened by noting how external events, such as the global COVID pandemic, drove innovation. This rapid innovation over the past few years in response…
- 31 Aug 2022
Improved Reliability and Sustainability from a Foundation you Likely Already Have

Jim Cahill

The global pandemic was, perhaps, the single greatest driver of digital transformation we will ever see. Nearly overnight process manufacturers needed to find ways to continue to operate when key personnel couldn’t be in the building. This led to an increased and immediate investment in automated solutions to help monitor and maintain plant equipment and operations to ensure personnel shortages didn’t disrupt 24×7 operations…
- 22 Aug 2022
Driving Safety Improvements Through Location Monitoring

Jim Cahill

Location monitoring technology is part of some manufacturers’ and producers’ safety programs. In the event of a safety incident, this technology enables the safety management team to know which people are in the affected area and which are not. The Location Awareness system provides you with relevant-time, safety-focused monitoring of your most valued resource – your people. Enabled by WirelessHART Anchors and battery…
- 11 Aug 2022
Avoid the Misconceptions Leading to Poor Alarm Management

Jim Cahill

In today’s manufacturing environment, where fewer experienced people are running the plant, well-designed alarm strategies are more important than ever. A timely, clear, accurate alarm—one that is not buried in an alarm flood—can mean the difference between safe operation through a process aberration or a disaster that impacts safety or creates an environmental incident. Plant operators know the importance of good alarm…
- 10 Aug 2022
Jim Cahill

In today’s manufacturing environment, where fewer experienced people are running the plant, well-designed alarm strategies are more important than ever. A timely, clear, accurate alarm—one that is not buried in an alarm flood—can mean the difference between safe operation through a process aberration or a disaster that impacts safety or creates an environmental incident. Plant operators know the importance of good alarm…
- 10 Aug 2022