Category: Process Automation & Control

npower’s latest annual energy report of businesses sees energy risks such as supply and costs highlighted as primary business threats. With these risks set to remain a priority for the foreseeable future, Wayne Mitchell,...

Chronos BTH offers manual, semi-automatic, fully automated or turnkey solutions for bagging bulk materials in the food, feed, chemicals, minerals and horticulture industries. Its bagging portfolio includes open-mouth and valve...

A new year presents the ideal opportunity to introduce a whole new approach to streamlining any process or control facility. Brady’s expert offers guidance on how to do this… We’re all guilty of adopting a...

Visitors will have the opportunity to attend a free legislation update from machinery safety specialist Laidler Associates, a division of TÜV SÜD Product Service, which will highlight the impact of the Machinery...

Andy Tonge of Hima-Sella believes the best approach to plant-wide safety is to ring-fence critical hardware with layers of protection that are independent of process control. He explains why… The prevalence of...

Spiroflow offers conveying and bulk bag handling equipment much of which is sold into the food, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries where the critical issues include reliability, accuracy, hygiene, total containment, easy...

With the introduction of its SIL 3 capable failsafe I/O modules suitable for use in Zone 1 hazardous areas, Siemens now offers an integrated safety, control and hazardous area capability. Ian Curtis, process safety consultant...

Increased emphasis on more environmentally friendly, efficient and safe processes has led companies to focus optimisation efforts across plants including refining, chemical and pulp and paper. Plant control systems which rely on...

Problem: Pharmaceutical company Macfarlan Smith wanted to control any changes and securely store all of its process critical software. The company required a solution that complied with stringent industry regulations and...

Chris Dee, executive director, BCAS (British Compressed Air Society) explains why a new standard for compressed air system management – ISO11011 – will be introduced in 2012. The standard is designed to set the...

AspenTech, a developer of process optimisation software celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Ruben Gil, director business consulting EMEA, describes how the company has helped many organisations manage and optimise plant...

There can be no more discerning customer than the female shopper, which is why product consistency is vital in the manufacture of beauty and healthcare products. Meeting this challenge can be a daunting task, especially as...