A HART Concentrator system accurately gathers digital level data from a transmitter along with giving the pulp and paper managers access to additional process variable data and critical diagnostic data. The HCS also converts the HART data directly to an industry-standard MODBUS RTU format that almost all industrial radios support.

Tucker Energy Services set out on a development program to replace an aging data acquisition system, improve their limited visibility and data sharing, reduce their dependence on third-party solutions and eliminate inaccurate/nonexistent level sensing in fluid tanks.

Monitoring a natural gas supply network with EtherCAT terminals is designed for explosion protection. In terms of economic efficiency, the use of EtherCAT Terminals has led to significant cost reductions, according to Gaznat. Retrofitted stations show savings of around 50% compared to conventional systems.

Diaphragm embossing machine for pressure sensor technology illustrates how the demanding process sequences can be automated with the aid of open control technology, which can be optimally scaled from a simple tabletop device to a large production plant.

ABB has announced it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the adoption of new and sustainable technologies in mining. The two companies are now creating solutions for digitally integrated all-electric operations to help meet industry goals on net-zero emissions.

A new monitoring system from LEWA makes operators more effective and pumps smart-factory-ready.

The Italian farm Roana has invested in a biomass plant that utilises livestock manure and other organic waste to generate energy. To optimise its automation infrastructure, the farm required an advanced control network to monitor the anaerobic digestion process and maximise productivity.

SCADA solution helps monitor and analyze daily flow consumption patterns, thereby identifying possible leaks and sending the information in real-time to the central control room. This helps to avert water loss because it means that leaks are identified and can be repaired swiftly.

The goal of NAMUR NE 107 diagnostics is to limit downtime and increase plant performance. An effective Process Device Diagnostics Object implementation can help improve process plant maintenance, and provide an expanded set of tools for service technicians, operators and application programmers.

Automation reduces costs, improves safety for unconventional natural gas production in the Permian Basin. Increasingly, oil and gas companies are looking to automate, especially for water pumping and treatment, but automation for assets located over a broad area isn’t easy.