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Chemical & Process |
Solutions for specialty chemical manufacturing
Specialty chemical manufacturing is a critical point in the supply chain. This article highlights some of the capabilities that will help specialty chemical manufacturers to improve their agility, reliability and efficiency while driving cost reductions for maximising profitability.Chemical & Process |
Understanding guided wave radar
The article takes a look at typical level and interface applications and explains how replacing traditional displacers with the latest guided wave radar technologies can be achieved quickly and easily using existing chambers and mounting flanges.mgt
mgt |
Learning’s from global leaders
Today’s milieu of global competition and frenzied technologists calls for a different kind of a leader – one who is experienced in his field and has strong business sensibilities. Understanding realities and guiding one’s employees towards achieving the organisations’ goals is not everyone’s cup of tea. We take a look at some industry leaders who lead the charts, in terms of innovation, employee and customer satisfaction.mgt |
Autonomous maintenance increases sustainability
Jasbir Singh, Vice President, Electrical & Instrument, Essar Project Management Consultants Ltd, acquaints Soumi Mitra with distinct facets of automation and control system technologies and how the company surges ahead in the challenging environment through its leading techniques and ways. Excerpts of the interview…mgt |
Feasting on innovation
Comprehending customer‘s requirements and meeting their expectations with expertise and ease at the same time, since past two decades is P+F India (FA). Having carved a niche for itself in the manufacturing and automation arena, its fundamental belief lies in raising the bar of efficiency constantly.mgt |
Stability – the base of excellence
Operational improvement initiatives more often than not result in short-term spurts or bouts of changes. However, we tend to slip to where we started from or worse, at times slip back lower than the initiation point. The base for any sustainable operational excellence initiative is the stability in what is done. Without a stable ground to ensure that the slip is prevented, sustainability of any initiative is uncertain.r&h
r&h |
Automation through the ages
The concept and creation of machines that could operate autonomously dates back to classical times, but research into the functionality and potential uses of robots did not grow substantially until the 20th century. As we continue, to research, design, and build new robots to serve various practical purposes, the way automation is looked at has changed dramatically and robotics have indeed emerged as a rapid growing field.E&T
E&T |
From measurement to management
Energy data management systems (EDMS) provide plant managers with a detailed overview of their companies‚ energy demand, thus facilitating the identification of potential areas for increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. This article points out what to look out for when selecting and implementing EDMS.d&c
d&c |
Automatic controller setting for electric drives
Perfect control of current, speed and position is a fundamental requirement for modern positioning control. However, optimum setting of all control parameters and feed-forward control values is by no means trivial. An intelligent, automated setting procedure handles this complex task.f&n
f&n |
Fieldbus with total insight
After two weeks of trouble-shooting without any tangible results, a sugar refinery of Shree Renuga Sugars was introduced to the advanced diagnostic module from Pepperl+Fuchs. It helped to identify the problem within a short time and caused the Indian sugar manufacturer to equip its new manufacturing plant with FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 and Pepperl+Fuchs FieldConnex infrastructure components. A read on how it was done…RFID Technology
RFID Technology |
Understanding the benefits of RFID
For decades, manufacturers have used optical procedures, like barcodes or data-matrix-codes for contactless identification, but the focus now lies on wireless identification technology - RFID (radio frequency identification). The article talks about automotive industry benefits from the use of RFID technology – from the supplier to the delivery.s&a
s&a |
Increasing efficiency through safety standards
Safety standards being written today not only provide guidance to help reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, but also improve productivity in the workplace. The ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2003 (R2008)1 & ANSI/PMMI B155.1-2006 2 standards are two examples of how standards promote safe work environment as well as make it possible for companies to increase productivity.s&e
s&e |
Choosing the right sensor
An appropriate sensor can deliver cost-effective reliability and long operational life. To select the right sensor, one needs to understand the functions it performs, the conditions in which it operates and the design attributes that make it unique.sw&et
sw&et |
The quest for zero defects
Embedded software intended for critical aerospace and military applications must operate with utmost concern for safety. To achieve reliability goals, software development teams strive for these software applications to meet rigorous verification processes and the goal of zero defects. A look at how this can be done…mkt
mkt |
We encourage thinking differently”
Sharat C Bhargava, Head, Electrical & Automation and Senior Vice President, L&T, orients Soumi Mitra on the most innovative automation technologies and solutions the company offers to the industry. Excerpts of the interview…mkt |
Power is a critical issue„
JayabalanVelayudhan, Director - Strategy and Business Development, IT Business India, APC, Schneider Electric, elaborates to Soumi Mitra on the market scenario of secure power and the challenges in the domain. Excerpts of the interview…mkt |
Vision to provide digital manufacturing solutions
Zvika Weissman, Product Marketing Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Software Solutions, Siemens PLM Software, details to Soumi Mitra on how deftly the company enables organisations to connect manufacturing and engineering to shop-floor. Excerpts of the interview…mkt |
Innovating tools to improve design efficiencies
Nitin Tappe, Senior Vice President and Head, Global Operations, Geometric Ltd, talks about how the company’s software helps design engineers overcome obstacles and provides a roadmap to ensure higher PLM investments, in this interview with Indira Rao. Excerpts…mkt |
Taking a sunny stance
Currently, India’s economic and industrial growth trends seem sustainable, which augurs well for the automation industry. Probably India has never been a country that’s spearheaded technology but unlike the common perception, it’s also not a square peg in a round hole. Giving ample reasons to prove the same, this article talks about technology trends that are set to drive the automation industry in the years to come…mkt |
Roles of cables in ensuring safety
Muralidhar Rao, AGM, Sales - Building Connectivity Solutions, Lapp India Pvt Ltd, talks about roles of cables and how they play a major role in safety.mkt |
