Driving autonomous and sustainable operations: The power of software-defined industrial automation

Credit to Author: Roxann West| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:04:00 +0000

In the dynamic landscape of industrial process plants, staying competitive means meeting industry standards and continually pushing boundaries to innovate and adapt. Industry is the most energy-consuming and CO2-emitting end-use sector. It accounts for 38% of total energy consumption and 47% of CO2 emissions (including…

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The next generation of industrial automation: How software-defined automation is accelerating agility, efficiency, and innovation

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0000

With recent developments in software-defined automation (SDA) and Universal Automation rapidly transforming the traditional industrial automation model, the shift to open software-centric methodologies and tools is now well underway and closed, manufacturer-dependant options are fast becoming a thing of the past. This new way of…

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Revolutionizing the role of the engineer with smart technology

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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Digital transformation in industrial process automation — How to break the barriers

Credit to Author: Michael Martinez| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Digital transformation implementation in the industrial automation space is often more difficult than traditional change management efforts. Research confirms that nearly 75% of digital transformation efforts fall short, but why? One reason is that after a conventional distributed automation system (DCS) is installed and commissioned,…

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Process electrification in the chemical industry

Credit to Author: Yasmine McColl| Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:57:00 +0000

The chemical industry plays a vital role in providing essential materials and products for our society. Chemical industry growth is linked to population demand – as the population grows, greenhouse gas emissions increase. In 2021, global carbon dioxide emissions from energy combustion and industrial processes…

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‘Automation is driven by software’: An interview with Roxann West

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:55:00 +0000

Opening and standardizing automation practices is not only beneficial to plant lifecycles but essential to our rapidly changing environment. Roxann West, business development manager at Schneider Electric, was recently interviewed on the Energy Transitions Solutions Podcast to discuss how industries can accelerate their energy transition…

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