Process automation and control encompasses hardware, software, systems and methods that measure, regulate, manipulate and visualize industrial processes for optimum consistency, efficiency and safety.

Applications in process industries such as Oil Refineries, Rigs & Processing Plants, Chemical Processing Plants, Gas Pipelines, Coalmines, Printing Industries, Paper & Textiles, Automotive Refueling ...

Processes and process automation take many forms. Here’s how to navigate the growing ecosystem of tools for automating everything from simple repetitive tasks to complex custom workflows. In 2015, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As an executive in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, I have seen firsthand ...

Years before groups like the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) were attempting to build an open and secure control architecture, Bedrock Automation had already built it. Albert Rooyakkers, Bedrock ...

By operating with a small, close-knit team, Sydorko Automation maintains a family-driven culture that enables nimble decision ...

The robot has given industry a powerful automation tool. Companies no longer have to spend billions on hard tool fixtures for measuring, manipulating and assembling products. A single robot with an ...

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 ...

Gain knowledge and strategies for optimizing plant safety and efficiency. These training courses include topics such as alarm management, SCADA systems, P&ID loop, batch control, HMI, fire and gas ...

Author Patrick Bouwman explains how his book, Fundamentals of Process Control: Principles and Concepts, helps up-and-coming automation professionals build a solid foundation. What inspired you to ...

Owing to the rapid external changes in the corporate world because of the pandemic, businesses have been pushed into the remote work model whether they liked it or not. But thanks to the advantages of ...