Programmable logic controllers (PLC) save time, money, and energy in process control systems. They simplify systems. A brief history of manufacturing processes sets the stage for how to use modern ICs ...

This one-day masterclass is for R programmers who want to learn statistical process control (SPC) for continuous quality improvement. Statistical Process Control is not about statistics, it is not ...

This tutorial will present the concepts behind two SISO nonlinear process-model based controllers that can be implemented in-house. One form of Generic Model Control (GMC) uses steady-state (SS) ...

Matrikon, an OPC Foundation Charter Member, has produced a 30-minute online multimedia tutorial to explain the basics and vision of OPC and how to begin integrating it into new and current systems.

William M. Hawkins is a member of Control's Process Automation Hall of Fame (2008) and author of the recently published book, Automating Manufacturing Operations: The Penultimate Approach, Momentum ...