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    Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) recently undertook a $330 million project to expand its Regional Plant-5 in Chino, Calif., from 16.3 mgd to 22.5 mgd, build a new biosolids facility, and shift part of its treatment process to a membrane-bioreactor (MBR). To balance its water importing, desalting, recycling, groundwater recharging and other tasks, RP-5 standardized on Rockwell Automation’s PlantPAx DCS, power solutions and ThinManager software on VMware virtual servers.
    Southern California utility standardizes on platforms for membrane-bioreactors and solids treatment—but maintains 10-hour daily staffing and lights-out operations
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    Safety lifecycle software aggregates multiple data sources, and makes real-time updates accessible to all authorized users
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    Intelligently controlled and eco-friendly concentrated solar thermal systems can supply significant amounts of heat, largely taking over for traditional sources, while providing...
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    Rosemount 490A provides long sensor life without signal degradation, and connects with many control and asset management host systems
    OEE acronym, overall equipment effectiveness concept, identifies the percentage of manufacturing time that is truly productive.
    OEE has been used by discrete manufacturers for years to greatly improve asset efficiency and plant productivity, and now OCE is achieving the same results for process manufacturers...
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    Our experts explain the best options for maintaining control and measuring wind speed and direction
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    FieldComm Group’s Plant of the Year honorees illustrate the progress made in productivity, efficiency and sustainability
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    With tools like DataMosaix, engineers can centralize their data management, providing better visibility and driving improvements across key operational metrics
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    Technology advances bring achieving a green energy economy closer to reality
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    Control's monthly resources guide
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    Facetime with partners is crucial for sustainability and other epic transitions
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    Best practices for large-scale robot deployment, support and maintenance