Emerson Exchange 365

8 Jul 2020

Improving Legacy Packaging Machine Controls

The hybrid and discrete manufacturing industries often contain packaging lines for the finished products. Some of this machinery has been in operation for a very long time and does not include modern sensors, controls and analytics to make it run as safely...

Jim Cahill

1 Jul 2020

Increasing Commercial Fishing Competitiveness

I confess that I’ve never seen the TV series on the National Geographic channel, Wicked Tuna . But after reading a Marine News article, Reeling in the Benefits of Upgraded Boat Controls , I am now intrigued to give it a try. The series features commercial...

Jim Cahill

12 May 2020

Palletizer Health Continuous Monitoring

In an earlier post, Optimizing Food and Beverage Machinery Performance , we shared how sensors combined with advanced analytics could keep packaging lines operating more safely, reliably and efficiently. In this post, Emerson’s Chris Noble gives...

Jim Cahill

28 Apr 2020

Brewing Process Performance Improvements

I think what we all need before slowing emerging from COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdowns across the globe is a good story about improving brewing perfomance. In a Craft Brewing Business article...

Jim Cahill

6 Apr 2020

IIoT Sensors and Analytics for Machine Safety

Jeff Welker Enrico De Carolis Machine safety is paramount in discrete and hybrid manufacturing operations. What role can the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) play in improving safe operations? In a Plant Engineering article, Pneumatic safety technology...

Jim Cahill

6 Jan 2020

Exercising Solenoid Valves in Safety Applications

Joe McHugh Valves used in safety applications tend to stay in opened or closed positions for very long, time intervals. As Emerson’s Joe McHugh explained in a Plant Engineering article, Double up on solenoid safety : …all valves experience stiction...

Jim Cahill

6 Jan 2020

Exercising Solenoid Valves in Safety Applications

Joe McHugh Valves used in safety applications tend to stay in opened or closed positions for very long, time intervals. As Emerson’s Joe McHugh explained in a Plant Engineering article, Double up on solenoid safety : …all valves experience stiction...

Jim Cahill

9 Oct 2019

Biomanufacturing Fluidic System Single-Use Technologies

Mukta Sharma As medicines and therapies become more specialized for individuals, the requirements of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes are dramatically changing, especially in the transition from large-scale to single-use production processes...

Jim Cahill

9 Oct 2019

Biomanufacturing Fluidic System Single-Use Technologies

Mukta Sharma As medicines and therapies become more specialized for individuals, the requirements of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes are dramatically changing, especially in the transition from large-scale to single-use production processes...

Jim Cahill

16 Aug 2019

Rapid Exhaust Pneumatic Valves for Safer Machine Operations

Despite advancing automation, operators in many of the hybrid and discrete manufacturing industries must interact with the machinery and avoid getting injured. In a Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine post, Reliable Pneumatics Ensure Safe Machines , Emerson...

Jim Cahill

16 Aug 2019

Rapid Exhaust Pneumatic Valves for Safer Machine Operations

Despite advancing automation, operators in many of the hybrid and discrete manufacturing industries must interact with the machinery and avoid getting injured. In a Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine post, Reliable Pneumatics Ensure Safe Machines , Emerson...

Jim Cahill

13 Aug 2019

Filters-Regulators-Lubricators for Reliable Pneumatics

Jeff Disbrow Hybrid industries manufacturers having a combination of process manufacturing and discrete manufacturing, as well as discrete industries manufacturers, require pneumatic controls in their machine automation. A critical component in reliable...

Jim Cahill

13 Aug 2019

Filters-Regulators-Lubricators for Reliable Pneumatics

Jeff Disbrow Hybrid industries manufacturers having a combination of process manufacturing and discrete manufacturing, as well as discrete industries manufacturers, require pneumatic controls in their machine automation. A critical component in reliable...

Jim Cahill

24 Jul 2019

Combustion Safety Valve Considerations

Shaista Mallik Process manufacturers who required heating as part of the process may have several different types of industrial heating equipment. These may include boilers, dryers, furnaces, heaters, ovens, dehydrators and more. The use and upkeep of...

Jim Cahill

24 Jul 2019

Combustion Safety Valve Considerations

Shaista Mallik Process manufacturers who required heating as part of the process may have several different types of industrial heating equipment. These may include boilers, dryers, furnaces, heaters, ovens, dehydrators and more. The use and upkeep of...

Jim Cahill

4 Jun 2019

Valves for Analytical and Medical In-Vitro Instruments

Tony Gaglio Final control is where controlling a manufacturing or production process happens. It’s the valves in the line or vessel inlets and outlets that keep the process operating in its intended range. Often we think of large industrial valves, but...

Jim Cahill

3 Jun 2019

IIoT and Smart Pneumatics

Mark Densley Many posts here have explored Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies used in process manufacturing to improve safety, reliability, efficiency & emissions, and production. But what about discrete manufacturing applications such...

Jim Cahill

3 May 2019

Pneumatic Valve Manifold Device-Level Analytics

In hybrid and discrete manufacturing processes, pneumatics control the dynamic movements on the machines used in the process. Internet of Things (IoT) devices can help these machines operate more safely, reliably and efficiently. Enrico De Carolis In...

Jim Cahill

17 Apr 2019

Improved Machine Control with IIoT

Steven Fales In several Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-related posts here on the blog, we discussed a number of ways these technologies can help improve performance in safety, reliability, efficiency & emissions, and production for process manufacturers...

Jim Cahill

24 Jan 2019

Differences Between Direct-Acting and Pilot-Operated Solenoid Valves

According to the Solenoid valve page on Wikipedia at the time this post was written, the invention of these devices dates back to 1910 by ASCO, now part of Emerson . Solenoid valves are electromechanical devices: …in which the solenoid uses an electric...

Jim Cahill

24 Jan 2019

Differences Between Direct-Acting and Pilot-Operated Solenoid Valves

According to the Solenoid valve page on Wikipedia at the time this post was written, the invention of these devices dates back to 1910 by ASCO, now part of Emerson . Solenoid valves are electromechanical devices: …in which the solenoid uses an electric...

Jim Cahill

9 Oct 2018

Improving Machine Reliability and OEE with IIoT Analytics at the Device Level

Author: Enrico De Carolis , Vice President of Global Technology, Fluid & Motion Control at Emerson It’s a startling fact: a typical packaging line’s overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is about 45-55 percent, meaning that only about half of its...

Jim Cahill

9 Oct 2018

Improving Machine Reliability and OEE with IIoT Analytics at the Device Level

Author: Enrico De Carolis , Vice President of Global Technology, Fluid & Motion Control at Emerson It’s a startling fact: a typical packaging line’s overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is about 45-55 percent, meaning that only about half of its...

Jim Cahill

18 Jul 2018

AVENTICS Acquisition Enhances Emerson’s ability to support discrete and hybrid automation applications

Author: Manish Bhandari , Group President – Fluid & Motion Control at Emerson Emerson is a world leader in fluid automation technologies for process and industrial applications, and to strengthen our ability to provide solutions within discrete...

Jim Cahill

18 Jul 2018

AVENTICS Acquisition Enhances Emerson’s ability to support discrete and hybrid automation applications

Author: Manish Bhandari , Group President – Fluid & Motion Control at Emerson Emerson is a world leader in fluid automation technologies for process and industrial applications, and to strengthen our ability to provide solutions within discrete...