Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Advanced Process Control",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Real Time Optimisers short course, 13/14 February from
PACT - IGDS, which we summarised at the time by saying "PACT at Newcastle University offers a two day short course on process plant real time optimisation, taught by some of the UK experts in the industry".
The same day,
we featured the news release Peristaltic technology helps Swedish Confectionery from
Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps: "A Swedish confectionery manufacturer has eliminated unscheduled production downtime, improved product consistency and minimised raw ingredient wastage by installing Watson-Marlow peristaltic pumps".
In January 2008, we covered the news from ControlSoft
concerning its Loop tuning and PC Strategy training
- take a look at Loop tuning and process control strategy training
which says: "ControlSoft, the award-winning, innovative leader in advanced process controls, announces its training class schedule for the first quarter of 2008, in Houston, San Jose, and Atlanta".
Take a look also at the news release from Rockwell Automation, Rockwell to acquire Pavilion Technologies,
as well as Choosing the right industrial Wireless Network from Honeywell Field Solutions,
and Process control strategy and loop tuning training from ControlSoft.
See also:
GE Fanuc offers FREE Proficy Historian software
(August 2007)
GE Fanuc Automation has announced a new program offering FREE access to its best-in-class Proficy Historian plant-wide production and process data collection software
GE Fanuc launches the Proficy Process Systems
(July 2007)
GE Fanuc Automation has announced the official launch of its breakthrough process control system: Proficy Process Systems, a scalable, fully integrated system for Process Automation and Control
Quick and simple process control
(July 2007)
West Instruments launches the PMA KS108 Easy Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) unit, which combines the ability to provide complete process control with an innovative, easy to use interface
RTP critical control and safety systems
(February 2007)
RTP announces the Viking III controller, significantly improving the speed of execution of floating point calculations, such as PID controls, fuzzy logic, and advanced C++ algorithms
Loop tuning and process control strategy training
(January 2007)
ControlSoft, the award-winning, innovative leader in advanced process control, announces its training class schedule for the first quarter of 2007, covering loop tuning and process control strategy
Tom Kinney returns to Invensys
(November 2006)
Process control industry veteran Tom Kinney has returned to Invensys to help drive critical plant-level performance services in support of the company's unique asset performance management strategy
Advanced process control training courses
(September 2006)
Two of the popular training courses from Hans Eder, of Applied Control Techniques (ACT) are scheduled for this autumn: first is the ACT course, and second the Model Based Control training course
ASU performance optimised in BOC gas plants
(August 2006)
BOC optimises global operations, improving throughput, controlling quality, reducing energy consumption and gaining plant stability with the help of Matrikon Control and Information Technology
Perceptive sign partnership with Aptitude
(June 2006)
Perceptive Engineering and Aptitude are pleased to announce a business partnership to promote Advanced Process Control solutions at the highest level
Pavilion Technologies stronger presence in China
(June 2006)
Pavilion Technologies announces the opening of a new office in Shanghai to meet the growing demand for their solutions that boost manufacturing productivity and reduce costs
Pavilion MPC set to boost ethanol production
(June 2006)
Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in model-based software, announces that Amaizing Energy has selected the Pavilion Model Predictive Control ethanol solution for its Denison, Iowa plant
Jeffrey Larson is new Nuclear Quality Director
(May 2006)
Jeffrey Larson has been named Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance for Invensys Process Systems, to include Triconex safety instrumented systems, Foxboro project/process automation and instruments
Conference hears of GPC success in many industries
(May 2006)
GPC users presented a review of their activities over the last year at the recent TAP (Technology Application Programme) forum, a discussion forum held to discuss geometric process control
Reduce power utility costs in water distribution
(May 2006)
ControlSoft releases new advanced control solution for reducing power utility costs in water distribution, by selecting the time of day for pumping water into distribution networks and reservoirs
World's first 'enterprise control system'
(April 2006)
New 'InFusion' offering combines Invensys industrial-strength automation technology with advanced information technology to create a unified real-time control, information and application environment
Reduce energy costs and increase cement production
(April 2006)
Buzzi Unicem, an Italian cement company and the world's largest cement producer, will apply Pavilion technologies to increase efficiency by reducing energy costs and increasing production
MPI adopted for efficiency improvements at Nova
(March 2006)
Pavilion Model Predictive Intelligence (MPI) technology has been chosen by Nova Chemicals as a key component of its Manufacturing Excellence programme, to implement APC and improve efficiency
Intellimill modular design improves flexibility
(March 2006)
The leaders in powder and particle technology, Hosokawa Micron, can now offer a uniquely flexible approach to size reduction with their IntelliMill intelligent milling system
Fuel efficiency up 7% and emissions reduced by 30%
(February 2006)
Pavilion Technologies software, Pavilion8, has enabled leading global manufacturers like BP and Nestle to reduce energy use by 7% and resulting emissions by up to 30%
New strategic partnership for Pavilion
(January 2006)
Strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services provides manufacturers across industries and geographies with best-in-class solutions to improve their manufacturing performance and profitability
Ethanol production processes enhanced
(January 2006)
Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in advanced process control (APC) and environmental compliance, has secured four additional customer commitments for its industry-leading ethanol APC Solution
Strategic partnership in pharmaceuticals
(January 2006)
Pavilion Technologies and Thermo Electron combine technology and expertise for strategic partnership in the pharmaceutical industry to deliver complete solutions of software, analysers and consulting
Winter training for process control engineers
(November 2005)
ControlSoft announces the locations for its Winter PID Loop Tuning and Advanced Process Control Strategies training classes
Future papers for NPRA Conference
(October 2005)
Matrikon will be presenting three papers in the Plant Automation Decision Support Conference track at the upcoming National Petrochemical and Refinery Association Q and A and Technology Conference
New Distributor In Southeast Asia
(September 2005)
ControlSoft announces that Global Engineering Supplies and Services Pte has become its new Southeast Asia distributor for Intune and Mantra software, covering Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand
News update from ControlSoft
(August 2005)
Advanced process control software maker ControlSoft has announced the opening of a new liaison office in Mumbai, India, and a new version of their Loop Tuning Pocket Guide
FREE PID loop tuning pocket guide now available
(April 2005)
The ControlSoft PID Loop Tuning Tips pocket guide has been expanded, to include both open and closed loop tuning procedures: it is a short easy-to-use guide to tuning PID loops
Two major pulp and paper projects completed
(January 2005)
Perceptive Engineering has recently completed two major projects in the pulp and paper industry
Realizing the true potential of on-line analysis
(December 2004)
The IntelliMill combines Malvern's industrially robust Insitec technology for on-line particle size analysis with Hosokawa Micron's well-established air classifier milling (ACM) systems
Improved Advanced Process Control Solution
(August 2004)
Delivering real-time adaptive control and enhanced on-line data handling, the new Connoisseur software solution enables plants to optimise manufacturing operations to generate performance improvements
ROMeo 3.0 online modelling and optimisation
(July 2004)
SimSci-Esscor has announced the release of ROMeo 3.0, the next-generation of its online plant modelling and optimisation solution for process facilities
Automation contract for Greenfield pulp mill
(July 2004)
World's largest single-line bleached eucalyptus pulp mill in Brazil for Veracel Celulose SA will utilise advanced automation technology from Invensys Foxboro and SimSci-Esscor to achieve 900,000 tpa
MOST Matrix Control System used in Texas gas plant
(February 2004)
MTL Open System Technologies and Barry D Payne and Associates have won a contract to automate and control the cryogenic gas process at Western Gas Resources gas plant near Midland, Texas
Integration of Control and Process Monitoring
(February 2004)
Perceptive Engineering, based in Lymm, Cheshire, has been awarded a DTI Smart award to help fund a feasibility study into the "Integration of Control and Process Monitoring Technologies"