Articles

Tuning to Meet Process Objectives

McMillan, Weiner and James Beall Talk About Tuning the Controller
Post Date: 01/08/2013
Author: Greg McMillan, Stan Weiner

Beyond the Process Variable

Rosemount President Tom Moser Talks on the New Frontiers of Process Instrumentation
Post Date: 12/21/2012
Author: Control Global Staff

Using Modular Procedural Automation to Improve Operations

Standard Automation Methodology Improves Operations and Prevents Incidents by Enabling the Sharing of Best Practices Among Operators
Post Date: 11/29/2012
Author: Fractionation Research Inc. (FRI)

Valero's Good Examples

Automation in the Refinery of Today It's Not Business as Usual
Post Date: 11/12/2012
Author: Jim Montague

Ruel Rules for Use of PID, MPC and FLC

When Do You Need to Move Beyond PID Control?
Post Date: 11/12/2012
Author: Greg McMillan, Stan Weiner

PLCs and Industrial Computers

What You Need When You Need the Machinery to Think and Do the Job
Post Date: 11/12/2012
Author:

Get What You Want in Low-Bid Projects

Don't Let Low-bid Suppliers Make Decisions They Shouldn't
Post Date: 11/08/2012
Author: Walt Boyes

Marine Forum Takes Control to Sea

Shipboard Power Systems Benefit from Rockwell Automation Technology
Post Date: 11/08/2012
Author: Jim Montague

Advanced Process Control-Complex Solution for Complex Problems

Recent Advances Have Reduced the Cost and Complexity of Implementation and Maintenance, Making APC a Viable Option
Post Date: 11/07/2012
Author: Dan Hebert

Big Capabilities for Smaller Controllers

Scaled Solutions Deliver Powerful Capabilities to Small Machine Builders
Post Date: 11/07/2012
Author: Aaron Hand

Is Your Control Valve an Imposter?

Beware the Disguised Positioner
Post Date: 11/06/2012
Author: Greg McMillan

When to Use Control in the Field

Exploiting Control in the Field Is Never an All-or-Nothing Proposition
Post Date: 11/02/2012
Author: John Rezabek

Advanced Process Control Ain't Easy

End Users and Suppliers Agree: Advanced Process Control Is a Powerful and Effective Tool, but Implementation and Maintenance Need to Be Simplified
Post Date: 11/01/2012
Author:

Yokogawa Debuts Big DAQ Features, Tiny Coriolis Meter

Powerful New Data Acquisition Station and World's Smallest Dual-Bent-Tube Coriolis Meter
Post Date: 10/31/2012
Author: Walt Boyes

Under the Hood with MPC

MPC Is Not Designed for Abnormal Situations. Process Knowledge Is Still Mandatory for Operators
Post Date: 10/31/2012
Author: Dan Hebert

Justifying APC

Enterprise Products Plans to Have APC Running All of Their Major Facilities in the Future. Learn How They'll Accomplish This
Post Date: 10/31/2012
Author: Dan Hebert

Aero-Derivative Advanced Control

What's APC and What's Just a Collection of Clever Programming Blocks?
Post Date: 10/31/2012
Author: Dan Hebert

Take Steps to Justify Your DCS Upgrade

Equipment Failures Aren't the Only Reason to Take the Plunge
Post Date: 10/31/2012
Author: Aaron Hand

Users Challenged by PLC Lifecycle

ExxonMobil Talks About the Industry's PLC Lifecycle Management Challenges
Post Date: 10/29/2012
Author: Keith Larson

Industry Needs Driving Software Investment

With The Cloud Invensys Can Develop and Commercialize a Broader Array of Remote System and Support Services, Making You More Proactive in Monitoring Your Application Landscape
Post Date: 10/19/2012
Author: Keith Larson