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Autonomous instruments: Beyond smart controls
You’ve heard of smart instruments, but in the next generation, controls will be self-directed and able to head off problems—no operator needed. One problem: Will we trust autonomous instruments?
April 17, 2017

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Integrated control and information solution paves the way for continuous improvement
Dairy processor employs manufacturing intelligence to drive actionable data collection.
February 24, 2017
Source: Rockwell Automation
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Unified automation platform helps food manufacturer gain production efficiencies
A large food manufacturer of oil and fats recently upgraded its tank routing system to meet growing demand and complex customer requirements.
February 24, 2017
Besides routing raw materials for production, the system integrator developed a separate application that centrally manages the material transfer and communication to the production area. Source: Siemens.
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Modern batch platform prepares bread maker for growth
High-volume food producer Southwest Baking upgrades its batch process and control platform, based on ISA-88, and prepares for growth with this flexible automation platform.
February 15, 2017
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January 17, 2017
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January 17, 2017
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Upgraded automation platform delivers processing accuracy
A major Italian wine producer adds more automation tools to provide accurate process data between its processing and bottling facility.
November 22, 2016
Pressure transmitters measure levels in the storage vessels without enough headroom for the top-mounted radar transmitters.
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Plenty of room for pneumatic technology in Industry 4.0
Less wiring and more remote diagnostic capability provides reasons for food and beverage companies to include pneumatic-based machinery in their future.
November 17, 2016
Machine builders are moving quickly toward more serial bus communication for valve manifold designs, taking advantage of quicker commissioning and more reliability for end users.
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Kansas grain cooperative implements comprehensive control platform
While maintaining optimum grain moisture conditions, a new SCADA platform also automates routing and maintenance for this 166-acre grain clearinghouse.
October 24, 2016
The SCADA system controls all the fans for the aeration system in the storage area, allowing to keep the moisture and the temperature of the grain at a consistent temperature.
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Natural Fruit Corp. embraces lightweight control solution
Food producer improves its refrigeration system for fruits bars by introducing a lightweight automation solution to provide remote monitoring and control to operators.
September 26, 2016
Bravo creates frozen fruit bars and recently upgraded its cold room storage system to be more responsive to deviations in temperatures.
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Chobani reveals its secret for better production data visibility
​Robust automation platform eliminates production data silos and expedites the installation of monitoring tools as a plant grows.
August 3, 2016
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Energy efficiency supports automation upgrades
Midwest cooperative uses a DC bus solution to provide better energy efficiencies and reliability for processing of sugar beets.
July 15, 2016
Minn-Dak uses six large centrifuges to spin juice from processed beets and separate usable sugar crystals from the remaining material.
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Signal conditioner mounts on DIN rail
Up to 50 units can be mounted on a DIN rail in the control panel.
July 10, 2016
Omega DRSL-U isolated universal input DIN rail signal conditioner
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