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Gain Asset Health Insights with Emerson’s Digital Valve Controller

Jim Cahill

In many applications, control and on-off valves are subjected to regular position changes and constant contact with process media, causing wear and tear that must be monitored to prevent operational issues. Control valves are typically operated with a 4-20mA signal sent from a remote automation system, but without valve position feedback, drift from the intended setpoint can occur. On-off valves are simpler to control…
- 3 Jan 2024
State Based Control is Writing the Future of Modern Manufacturing

Jim Cahill

Modern process manufacturing organizations have to be more competitive than ever. No longer are these companies competing solely against similar businesses in their region or even world area. Today’s most profitable companies are global, and to compete, they must keep up with the efficiencies and performance of plants around the world. So how are they supposed to accomplish such a feat in an era when teams are shrinking…
- 6 Dec 2023
State Based Control is Writing the Future of Modern Manufacturing

Jim Cahill

Modern process manufacturing organizations have to be more competitive than ever. No longer are these companies competing solely against similar businesses in their region or even world area. Today’s most profitable companies are global, and to compete, they must keep up with the efficiencies and performance of plants around the world. So how are they supposed to accomplish such a feat in an era when teams are shrinking…
- 6 Dec 2023
State Based Control is Writing the Future of Modern Manufacturing

Jim Cahill

Modern process manufacturing organizations have to be more competitive than ever. No longer are these companies competing solely against similar businesses in their region or even world area. Today’s most profitable companies are global, and to compete, they must keep up with the efficiencies and performance of plants around the world. So how are they supposed to accomplish such a feat in an era when teams are shrinking…
- 6 Dec 2023
Three Examples of Cloud-Native IIoT to Prevent Downtime

Jim Cahill

When someone mentions something like ‘cloud-native IIoT’ do your teeth start to clench in stress and you immediately begin to search for your antacids to ward off the quickly approaching heartburn that comes with the topic? I hear you, understand your anxiety and totally feel your pain because I’ve been there many times before. That’s until I started thinking of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) differently; what…
- 4 Dec 2023
Three Examples of Cloud-Native IIoT to Prevent Downtime

Jim Cahill

When someone mentions something like ‘cloud-native IIoT’ do your teeth start to clench in stress and you immediately begin to search for your antacids to ward off the quickly approaching heartburn that comes with the topic? I hear you, understand your anxiety and totally feel your pain because I’ve been there many times before. That’s until I started thinking of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) differently; what…
- 4 Dec 2023
Refiners’ Guide to Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

Refineries make the fuels that make our way of life possible. Turning crude oil into usable fuels is a highly energy-intensive business. And it’s an industry that provides excellent opportunities for digital transformation. Emerson’s Jonas Berge spoke at the Asian Downstream Summit 2023 . His presentation, The refiner’s guide to digital transformation, shared how plant transformations in driving improved safety, sustainability…
- 1 Dec 2023
Refiners’ Guide to Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

Refineries make the fuels that make our way of life possible. Turning crude oil into usable fuels is a highly energy-intensive business. And it’s an industry that provides excellent opportunities for digital transformation. Emerson’s Jonas Berge spoke at the Asian Downstream Summit 2023 . His presentation, The refiner’s guide to digital transformation, shared how plant transformations in driving improved safety, sustainability…
- 1 Dec 2023
Industry 4.0 Helps Drive a Boundless Automation Vision

Jim Cahill

Process manufacturing organizations have always needed to optimize operations, but the underlying catalysts for that need have not always been static. Today, for example, optimization is very much a result of increasing globalization and the need to secure competitive advantage even as company budgets shrink dramatically. One particularly interesting element of this new wave of optimization initiatives, however, is…
- 29 Nov 2023
Industry 4.0 Helps Drive a Boundless Automation Vision

Jim Cahill

Process manufacturing organizations have always needed to optimize operations, but the underlying catalysts for that need have not always been static. Today, for example, optimization is very much a result of increasing globalization and the need to secure competitive advantage even as company budgets shrink dramatically. One particularly interesting element of this new wave of optimization initiatives, however, is…
- 29 Nov 2023
Industry 4.0 Helps Drive a Boundless Automation Vision

Jim Cahill

Process manufacturing organizations have always needed to optimize operations, but the underlying catalysts for that need have not always been static. Today, for example, optimization is very much a result of increasing globalization and the need to secure competitive advantage even as company budgets shrink dramatically. One particularly interesting element of this new wave of optimization initiatives, however, is…
- 29 Nov 2023
Unlocking Success in Digital Transformation: A Strategic Blend of Emerson Products and Prudent Planning

Jim Cahill

Digital transformation means different things to different businesses, but there are some common guidelines to help ensure each company achieves successful implementations. My article in the August 2023 issue of InTech , titled Implementing Digital Transformation , provides information about the digital transformation journey and offers some practical suggestions about how to proceed. Some of the most popular digital…
- 20 Nov 2023
Unlocking Success in Digital Transformation: A Strategic Blend of Emerson Products and Prudent Planning

Jim Cahill

Digital transformation means different things to different businesses, but there are some common guidelines to help ensure each company achieves successful implementations. My article in the August 2023 issue of InTech , titled Implementing Digital Transformation , provides information about the digital transformation journey and offers some practical suggestions about how to proceed. Some of the most popular digital…
- 20 Nov 2023
Unlocking Success in Digital Transformation: A Strategic Blend of Emerson Products and Prudent Planning

Jim Cahill

Digital transformation means different things to different businesses, but there are some common guidelines to help ensure each company achieves successful implementations. My article in the August 2023 issue of InTech , titled Implementing Digital Transformation , provides information about the digital transformation journey and offers some practical suggestions about how to proceed. Some of the most popular digital…
- 20 Nov 2023
Industrial Software Drives Competitive Advantage in a Global Marketplace

Jim Cahill

Globalization has dramatically changed the way process manufacturers operate. As more and more companies around the world begin to participate in the global marketplace, the demand for resources increases exponentially—both due to the resources used in manufacturing goods, but also in those consumed to transport them to countries and customers that may be thousands of miles away. And yet, as consumption increases, so…
- 16 Nov 2023
Industrial Software Drives Competitive Advantage in a Global Marketplace

Jim Cahill

Globalization has dramatically changed the way process manufacturers operate. As more and more companies around the world begin to participate in the global marketplace, the demand for resources increases exponentially—both due to the resources used in manufacturing goods, but also in those consumed to transport them to countries and customers that may be thousands of miles away. And yet, as consumption increases, so…
- 16 Nov 2023
Advice at the Device™︎ for Your Valves

Jim Cahill

I wanted to ensure you saw the news: Emerson’s New Digital Valve Controller First to Offer Embedded Edge Computing to Streamline Workflows, Optimize Performance . With the ongoing exodus of expertise due to retirements across the globe, having Advice at the Device can help. The Fisher FIELDVUE DVC7K is the industry’s highest performing, most reliable valve controller and the first to include embedded prognostics …
- 16 Nov 2023
What is Floor to Cloud ™︎ and How it Can Help the Semiconductor Manufacturing Operations

Jim Cahill

The semiconductor manufacturing industry is experiencing significant expansion worldwide, driven by the long-term demand for smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient chips. As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need for semiconductors that can power innovative devices becomes increasingly crucial. One of the key drivers behind this growth is the increasing focus on energy efficiency. As consumers…
- 14 Nov 2023
What is Floor to Cloud ™︎ and How it Can Help the Semiconductor Manufacturing Operations

Jim Cahill

The semiconductor manufacturing industry is experiencing significant expansion worldwide, driven by the long-term demand for smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient chips. As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need for semiconductors that can power innovative devices becomes increasingly crucial. One of the key drivers behind this growth is the increasing focus on energy efficiency. As consumers…
- 14 Nov 2023
What is Floor to Cloud ™︎ and How it Can Help the Semiconductor Manufacturing Operations

Jim Cahill

The semiconductor manufacturing industry is experiencing significant expansion worldwide, driven by the long-term demand for smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient chips. As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need for semiconductors that can power innovative devices becomes increasingly crucial. One of the key drivers behind this growth is the increasing focus on energy efficiency. As consumers…
- 14 Nov 2023
Navigate Data Difficulties with Enterprise Asset Management

Jim Cahill

Few process manufacturing teams today are struggling with having too little data. On the contrary, many organizations are overwhelmed by the massive amounts of data streaming in every day from their field devices and collected during scheduled rounds. Much of that data is useful if it can be analyzed. But in today’s environment of worker shortages leading to lean staffing, few organizations have the deep bench of experienced…
- 13 Nov 2023
Navigate Data Difficulties with Enterprise Asset Management

Jim Cahill

Few process manufacturing teams today are struggling with having too little data. On the contrary, many organizations are overwhelmed by the massive amounts of data streaming in every day from their field devices and collected during scheduled rounds. Much of that data is useful if it can be analyzed. But in today’s environment of worker shortages leading to lean staffing, few organizations have the deep bench of experienced…
- 13 Nov 2023
Industrial Software Helps Pipeline Operators Transition to More Sustainable Operation

Jim Cahill

Today, it’s not only the public calling for more sustainability commitment from industry. In many cases, investors are increasing their interest in companies’ sustainability plans as well, leading more and more organizations to make very public commitments to reaching net zero emissions within the next decade or two. But for every commitment made, there are many people supporting the company’s operations who must find…
- 9 Nov 2023
Industrial Software Helps Pipeline Operators Transition to More Sustainable Operation

Jim Cahill

Today, it’s not only the public calling for more sustainability commitment from industry. In many cases, investors are increasing their interest in companies’ sustainability plans as well, leading more and more organizations to make very public commitments to reaching net zero emissions within the next decade or two. But for every commitment made, there are many people supporting the company’s operations who must find…
- 9 Nov 2023
It’s Time to Break Up—Automation’s Future will be Defined by Decoupling

Jim Cahill

As Claudio Fayad explains in his recent article in Processing magazine , there are many exciting changes coming as Emerson embarks on its Boundless Automation journey and evolves the modern control system in to a next-generation automation platform. However, what might come as a surprise is that many of the coming evolutions will look familiar, as quite a bit of the important work is based in a decoupling journey—one…
- 7 Nov 2023