Which subjects should be included in the curriculum of an undergraduate process control course, and which should not?

The dictionary defines automation as “the technique of making an apparatus, a process or a system operate automatically.” ISA defines automation as "the creation and application of technology to ...

Automation takes mechanization one step further. While mechanization replaces manual labor with machines, automation replaces human guidance with controls hardware, computers, and programming (PCs, ...

ABB's Automation Extended separates stable process control from digital capabilities, enabling AI adoption and cybersecurity compliance without requiring replacement of existing industrial control ...

The idea of modularity in automation hardware and software has been a long sought-after goal across the manufacturing and processing industries. Taking a tour through any production facility will ...

The goal is to allow the PLC to be continually upgraded like a smartphone instead of being doomed to obsolescence. Controller manufacturers have created their own app stores to provide links for ...

Business and operations functions within an industrial enterprise have traditionally been separated because of the design and functionality of their systems. Business functioned under the guidance of ...