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Control Amplified5 questions to ask about SCADA redundancyResilience, the ability to carry on in the face of adversity, is a hot topic among those who manage industrial systems. Automatic server failover is an important building block for making automation systems resilient. Not long ago, this was a luxury only large systems could afford. With increased accountability and advances in technology, industrial users of every size are now obliged to consider how redundancy can increase system resilience.
Chris Little, media relations director at Trihedral Engineering Limited, creators of VTScada software, talked with Control about five questions users must ask to ensure a new SCADA application will s...
2024-10-0913 minControl AmplifiedCase study: Optimizing an MSG process plantIn this episode of Control Amplified, written by Ajinomoto's Meg Lashier and Control Station's Ziair DeLeon, editor in chief Len Vermillion shares how Ajinomoto amped up production with technology investments.
2024-09-2516 minControl AmplifiedWhere are we with Ethernet-APL?Len Vermillion talks about something that’s been on the tongues of many for a couple of years now, but it seems to really be heating up again now that digitalization and remote operations are in the forefront of everyone’s minds, and that is Ethernet-APL.
2024-09-1115 minControl AmplifiedIs Coriolis the secret to process performance improvement?In this episode of Control Amplified, editor-in-chief Len Vermillion discusses flow measurement in the second half of a two-part series.
2024-08-2816 minControl AmplifiedDeciding the right techniques for flow measurementIn this episode of Control Amplified, editor-in-chief Len Vermillion discusses flow measurement in the first half of a two-part series.
2024-08-2107 minControl AmplifiedA half century of improving productivity and preventing downtimeIn this episode of the Control Amplified podcast, publisher Keith Larson talks with Shalab “Shalli” Kumar, founder and chairman of EZAutomation.
2024-07-3122 minControl AmplifiedWhat determines total cost of SCADA system ownership?The classic economic definition of the total cost of ownership (TCO) is the purchase price of an asset plus its operating costs over the asset’s lifespan. While this may be relatively easy to calculate for hard goods like a piece of machinery, the cost factors for soft goods, such as SCADA software, are more complicated to ascertain due to their wide range of features and licensing models.
Control talked with Barry Baker, vice president of Trihedral Engineering Limited, to gain some insights from his more than 30 years of SCADA systems experience in many diverse industries.
2024-07-2410 minControl AmplifiedLi-ion battery market working with process controlLithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are becoming more prevalent as electrification takes hold of energy and transportation sectors. The manufacturing of these batteries requires a production and distribution process model that can keep up with the growing demand.
Control spoke with Kenny Marks, Lithium and Battery Business Development Manager at Emerson, to get a sense of the challenges that customers encounter and innovative automation solutions that can help increase speed to market and help ensure reliable project execution.
2024-07-1720 minControl AmplifiedInsights from 2024 Process Automation Hall of Fame inductee Mark DarbyMark Darby works extensively with gas refineries and chemical processing plants. He also serves on the advisory board at Texas Tech University.
2024-06-2419 minControl Amplified2024 Process Automation Hall of Fame inductee Marcos Peluso shares insightsMarcos Peluso served as director of development for fieldbus at Emerson. Peluso worked on many projects over the years, but his work on developing Foundation Fieldbus is the capstone to a stellar career.
2024-05-2930 minControl AmplifiedA conversation with 2024 Process Automation Hall of Fame inductee Joe WeissJoe Weiss is managing partner of Applied Control Solutions Inc., and an ISA99 ICS cybersecurity pioneer and blogger.
2024-05-2229 minControl AmplifiedFacing aging code and advancing SCADA solutionsYou're probably aware of the important role that supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software plays in managing automation systems used by water or power utilities, national broadcasters or scientists. You’re also likely aware of the role custom coding plays when configuring these applications for users. However, you may be less aware of the ongoing price of each line of code that, if not carefully managed, can reduce performance, reliability, and longevity of critical SCADA systems.
Control talked with Chris Little, media relations director for Trihedral Engineering Limited, to find out how systems integrators and in-house de...
2024-04-2417 minControl AmplifiedHow can distributed control systems catapult automation into the future?Automation is becoming increasingly open and vendor-agnostic. Likewise, field devices that must be digitalized and interoperable for reporting, maintenance, analytics and decision-making are becoming more remote and automated.
Recently, Schneider Electric’s Marcel Rameil, global offer manager for Control Software for Foxboro DCS, and Thad Frost, business leader for Foxboro DCS, talked with Control about today’s best practices for all aspects of plant automation, and how autonomous plant operations can be achieved.
2024-04-1017 minControl AmplifiedSolutions Spotlight: The current state of smart manufacturingIn this episode of Control Amplified, group publisher Keith Larson speaks to Gerry Abbey, manager of analysts, relations and insights at Rockwell Automation, about Rockwell's ninth annual State of Smart Manufacturing report.
2024-03-2614 min
Control AmplifiedSCADA and IoT connectivity with ProfaceTom Reiter has more than 35 years of application and engineering expertise in the electronics and automation industry. He has been with Schneider Electric and Pro-face for more than 10 years as a sales and product application engineer focusing on digital factory and HMI solutions. His knowledge of programming, device connectivity, and customer solution development has been crafted throughout his experiences in the field and customer interactions. With a lifetime of experience, he can look at any situation and provide a unique, thoughtful, well-rounded solution. His inspiration comes from the excitement of seeing automation in practice and thrives on the challenge...
2024-03-1810 minControl AmplifiedThe challenges of LPG tank gauging and how to overcome themLiquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a hydrocarbon gas consisting primarily of propane, butane, or a mixture of both. Because it produces lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional solid fuels, there's increasing demand for LPG across the world. In fact, some governments have implemented policies and initiatives to promote the use of LPG to reduce air pollution and improve public health. This increased demand puts the onus on storage terminals to use their capacity as efficiently as possible, by optimizing inventory management and safety. This can be achieved by integrating non-contacting radar level gauges into tank gauging systems.
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2024-03-0618 minControl AmplifiedHow to upgrade plant operations by embracing open automationUpgrading the operations of a plant most likely involves automation. Software-centric open automation streamlines operations while increasing collaboration and productivity in industrial environments. So, what’s the true value of open automation to industry? To get the answer, Control’s editor-in-chief, Len Vermillion, talked to Domenico Napoli, future offers leader for process automation at Schneider Electric, during a recent episode of the Control Amplified podcast.
2024-02-0716 minControl AmplifiedThe many benefits and advantages of Coriolis technologyCoriolis meters have many benefits and advantages for process industry applications. Coriolis technology continues to gain popularity with operators because it offers a more direct approach to flow measurement than traditional flowmeters. Control’s editor-in-chief, Len Vermillion, asked Thomas Sautier, director of sensor product management at Emerson, about the innovative capabilities of Coriolis flowmeters, including the Micro Motion G-Series Coriolis flow and density meters, on a recent edition of the Control Amplified podcast. Specifically, they discussed how the technology can benefit industrial applications.
2024-01-3009 minControl AmplifiedHow organizations can effectively communicate their GenAI strategiesLen Vermillion is joined by Dustin Johnson, CTO of Seeq, to dive into generative artificial intelligence and address how organizations can communicate their GenAI strategies effectively internally.
2023-11-2913 minControl AmplifiedIt’s time to reduce the cost of SCADAIn recent years, rising inflation has led to increased pressure to control the cost of industrial projects. This is true of municipal utilities trying to responsibly use taxpayer dollars as well as manufacturers struggling to remain competitive. SCADA software manufacturers have always experienced this pressure.
Chris Little of Trihedral Engineering Limited, makers of VTScada monitoring and control software, recently appeared on the Control Amplified podcast with Control’s editor in chief, Len Vermillion. On the podcast, available at ControlGlobal.com/podcasts, they discussed why discounting software can never deliver the savings that industry needs. In fact, the key...
2023-11-2018 minControl AmplifiedBenefits of 80 GHz radar level measurementRadar level measurement technology has gone through many changes over the years. Keith Riley, product marketing manager for level and pressure technologies at Endress+Hauser, recently spoke with Control editor-in-chief Len Vermillion about those changes and specifically 80 GHz radar level measurement technology.
2023-11-1613 minControl AmplifiedThe connectivity and compatibility of the Micro Motion 4700 Coriolis transmitterEmerson recently launched the Micro Motion 4700 Coriolis Config I/O transmitter. To explore its capabilities, Control editor-in-chief Len Vermillion spoke with Brett Sibel, product manager at Emerson.
Sibel worked as a product engineer and product manager in various industries such as electronics, biomedical design and automation solutions, so he understands the varying needs of plant managers.
2023-11-0207 minControl AmplifiedExploring the carbon capture value chainCarbon-capture utilization and storage (CCUS) is one the most discussed techniques for curbing carbon emissions in the Earth’s atmosphere. Many oil and gas operators have looked at investing in carbon-capture solutions, particularly recently as calls for viable solutions to climate change grow louder.
In a recent episode of the Control Amplified podcast, Brandon Bromberek, VP of oil and gas for Emerson's measurement solutions business, told Control’s editor-in-chief, Len Vermillion, how carbon capture can help usher in the energy transition and the value chain that coincides with its rise.
2023-10-1721 minControl AmplifiedExploring the impact of generative AI on industrial operationsGenerative AI is a topic on the minds of a lot of people these days. The emergence of automation intelligence, especially over the last two years, has disrupted the way industry thinks about future operations. Although scary to many people, generative AI ushers in new and exciting possibilities for manufacturers and process industries. It has the potential to reshape the way they analyze data, optimize operations and make critical decisions.
To learn more, Control editor-in-chief Len Vermillion hosts Dustin Johnson, CTO of Seeq, which provides analytics software to process industries.
2023-09-2715 minControl AmplifiedPutting process safety in a prominent placeWhile innovation happens frequently in process automation, safety is sometimes “out of scope.” There are many reasons, but one primary reason is it can be a scary proposition for many operators to trust artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to do jobs that humans historically handle. And, with barriers such as cybersecurity concerns and a daunting amount of software tools to choose from, the prospect of handing over security and safety in process applications sometimes ends up being pushed to the background. However, even if there’s reluctance to work with software for process safety applications, tomorrow it will b...
2023-09-2520 minControl AmplifiedHow can digitalized measurements enables sustainability?Combining optimization and sustainability is no easy task because it requires reconciling some historical differences between these two goals. To help customers resolve these issues, Endress+Hauser relies on its expertise in energy efficiency in utilities and plant optimization with instrumentation.
Mark Thomas, industry marketing group manager at Endress+Hauser USA, spoke with Control’s executive editor, Jim Montague, about these capabilities, and how its customers can implement them to go green and profit at the same time.
2023-09-1514 minControl AmplifiedAdvantages of software modulization in IIoTLen Vermillion is joined by Tyrone Visser, business development manager, Linux & IIoT, Wago
2023-08-2218 minControl AmplifiedRemote I/O offers large plants critical advantagesTraditionally, process plants were deployed with point-to-point wiring, custom, multi-pair homerun cables and large complex marshalling cabinets with hundreds or sometimes thousands of termination points. Deploying remote I/O in large-scale plants can deliver major positive impacts thanks to easier installation, simpler serviceability and reduced cabinet space. Jesse Hill, process industry manager at Beckhoff Automation USA, recently talked with Control’s editor-in-chief, Len Vermillion, about the many benefits of remote I/O, including enhanced physical layer diagnostics, wiring reductions, lower cost, and increased flexibility in plant network topologies.
2023-08-1719 minControl AmplifiedConnecting OT and IT in process applicationsConnecting operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT) in process applications offers many distinct advantages for processing plants. While technology has made the task easier, there are still challenges to consider. That’s why following several best practices can save plant operators a lot of headaches down the road.
2023-08-0919 minControl AmplifiedThe ’100-year SCADA system’One of the most important considerations for new and updated monitoring and control applications is scalability. The question is: once a significant investment is made, how do end users get the most return on their investment? Or more simply put, how long will the system last? Chris Little, media relations, VTScada by Trihedral, talked with Control editor-in-chief Len Vermillion as they wondered, "What if a SCADA system could last 100 years?"
2023-06-2916 minControl AmplifiedOn a mission to enable an intelligent planetAdvantech is in the midst of a big year. Specifically, the developer of intelligent systems and embedded platforms for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the company recently announced a succession plan for the future and a held a groundbreaking for a new North American headquarters in Tusin, Calif. Joseph Su, director of business operations at Advantech talked with Control editor-in-chief Len Vermillion about the company’s 40-year history and its future.
2023-06-2709 minControl AmplifiedMeasuring the flow of hydrogen value chainMeasurement technology has become a vital piece of the puzzle for hydrogen’s growth as a resource for energy transition. But where and how can flow measurement, such as Coriolis sensors, help the overall process of hydrogen development. Mark Butler is an application innovation director in the measurement solutions business unit at Emerson, and he joined Control’s editor-in-chief, Len Vermillion, for a detailed conversation about hydrogen’s potential and the flow measurement technologies being used to facilitate the three main functions that deliver hydrogen as an alternative way of handling energy.
2023-06-0714 minControl AmplifiedWhy modularization matters for today’s industrial PCsIn today’s industry, the trend is to move away from standalone PCs. Why? Many end-users in the process industries find benefits in modularization. Marc Seissler and Aaron Severa, both of Pepperl+Fuchs, recently talked to Control editor-in-chief Len Vermillion about industrial PC trends and process automation to provide some answers. Seissler is head of product management for HMI and based in the Manheim, Germany, headquarters of Pepperl+Fuchs. Severa is a regional product manager and Level 2 technical support for the Americas region.
2023-05-3114 minControl AmplifiedOperational flexibility drives new process power generationPower systems for plant-level process control continue to evolve, particularly as the quest to create efficient and sustainable operations garners increased importance for industry. Technology is already addressing operators’ need for high-powered, flexible and fast-distributed control. Chris Smith, Director of EcoStruxure Power and Process, Industrial Automation Business, Schneider Electric, talked with Control’s editor-in-chief, Len Vermillion, about the emerging landscape of power and process control systems.
2023-05-2611 minControl AmplifiedNon-contacting radar: Emerging opportunities in new marketsA Control Amplified podcast with Christoffer Widahl, director of solutions management for radar new markets at Emerson.
2023-05-1916 minControl AmplifiedDigital transformation: The benefits of a value-based approachA Control Amplified podcast with Chris Hamlin, capability development lead at Seeq.
2023-04-2814 minControl AmplifiedThe evolution of non-contracting radar in chemicals, oil & gas and utilitiesA Control Amplified podcast with Ilya Rikhter, general manager of Rosemount Process Level at Emerson.
2023-04-1718 minControl AmplifiedDesigning control with an edgeA Control Amplified podcast with John Wozniak, product manager for automation digital products at Wago Corporation.
2023-03-2823 minControl AmplifiedHow Coriolis technology is making hydrogen dispensing safer, efficientHydrogen is a sustainable fuel solution that is quickly gaining traction in the global marketplace. Despite it being an efficient and sustainable energy source, hydrogen dispensing requires the utmost safety parameters to ensure risk are mitigated. That is especially true for one of green hydrogen’s primary potential uses – vehicles such as trucks and tank cars.
Emerson Automation Solutions is on the forefront of solving the safety risks present in hydrogen dispensing thanks to one of its newest products, the Micro Motion High-Pressure Coriolis HPC020 Flowmeter, which is set to debut in March.
Genny Fultz, global pr...
2023-02-1307 minControl AmplifiedIndustrial automation in the era of the cloudIt’s been more than 10 years now since Marc Andreesen proclaimed that “software is eating the world.” To discuss the rise of software in the automation sector and other salient issues facing the industrial enterprise, Keith Larson is joined by Robin Saitz, chief marketing office for Rockwell Automation on this latest episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast.
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/33000054
2023-02-1020 minControl AmplifiedSupporting the automation supply chain through turbulent timesWhen faced with challenges, having a little help can make the biggest difference. In this episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, Keith Larson is joined by Skip Tierno, chairman, and Teresa Sebring, president, Measurement Control & Automation Association (MCAA), to learn how the association is assisting its members and partners in dealing with the challenges brought on by the COVID pandemic, the worker shortage, and more.
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/33000023
2023-02-0914 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Integrating process and turbomachinery controlIn November 2021, Compressor Controls Corporation (CCC) and Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced a partnership for a jointly developed integrated solution for process and turbomachinery control called CCC Inside. Just a couple of months ago, they released enhancements to their solution with additional function blocks. Historically, CCC is famous for turbomachinery controls and Yokogawa for process control. Now, they bring the two pieces together. Control Editor in Chief Len Vermillion is joined by Michael Ilchenko, product director, Compressor Controls Corporation, and John Gracia, system consultant, DCS, Yokogawa Electric Company to learn more.
This episode of Control Amplified was sponsored by C...
2023-01-2514 minControl AmplifiedSolutions Spotlight: Connecting the world of process automationIn this special edition of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, we bring you an interview from the Remaking Industry podcast from Smart Industry magazine. In this guest episode, Smart Industry editor in chief Chris McNamara is joined by Paul Sereiko, director of marketing, FieldComm Group, to discuss the impacts of digitalization and some of the organization's latest collaborations to create standards that encourage interoperability.
Learn more about FieldComm Group: https://www.fieldcommgroup.org/
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/21439148
2022-12-2122 minControl AmplifiedAutomation without boundariesIt’s been some three decades since the Purdue model first formalized the seven-layer pyramid for “computer-integrated manufacturing." While the model’s intent was primarily functional, form often follows function, and the intervening decades have left us with complex strata and siloes of isolated data that is difficult to integrate and contextualize. Peter Zornio, chief technology officer for Emerson’s Automation Solutions business, joins Keith Larson to discuss a new vision of a flatter, software-based architecture for process automation that democratizes data and enables optimization without all the former hurdles.
Learn more about Emerson Automation Solutions: https://www.emerson...
2022-12-1420 minControl AmplifiedThe touch panel emerges as industry’s essential edge deviceThe touch panel has a long and storied history in the industrial automation arena. To better understand the changing roles and capabilities of the not-so-humble touch panel in today's production environments, Keith Larson is joined by John Wozniak, product manager for digital automation projects with Wago.
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/21438616
2022-12-0724 minControl AmplifiedCoriolis technology tackling green hydrogen extremesGreen hydrogen can decarbonize applications where renewable electrons simply can't go, but does bring with it some challenges, notably the very high pressures and low temperatures needed to contain it. To talk more about the challenges posed and opportunities presented by green hydrogen in transportation applications, Keith Larson is joined by Genny Fultz, product manager, Marc Buttler, director of application innovation, both with Emerson.
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/21438386
2022-11-3012 minControl AmplifiedUltrasonic technology takes on hydrogen, natural gas blendsWhile green hydrogen promises to play a significant role in the decarbonization of our energy infrastructure, it won't be as simple as throwing a switch. One key avenue for it is to leverage the existing natural gas distribution networks to deliver a blend of green hydrogen and traditional natural gas to the homes, buildings and industries that currently rely on natural gas in full. In this episode, Keith Larson, publisher of Control magazine and ControlGlobal.com, and Duane Harris, market product manager for Sick, discuss some of the unique challenges posed by blending hydrogen into our natural gas systems an...
2022-11-2320 minControl AmplifiedAsset-specific insights to transform service workflowsThe digital transformation of industry doesn't only apply to the real time control and optimization of industrial processes. It also applies the documentation, the supply chains, and context-specific workflows that support industrial assets across their entire lifespan. To better understand how, when it comes to industrial automation, digital technology at our disposal can make online retailers estimated delivery times a little more than entry stakes, Keith Larson is joined by Brian Fretschel, director of digital customer experience for Emerson.
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/21438009
2022-11-1609 minControl AmplifiedAnalytics enabling next-generation OEEAs the digital transformation of the process industries advances, innovative solutions are easing OEE pain points and making way for more flexible methods of applying OEE on an enterprise level. To learn more about how digital transformation is allowing manufacturers to extract new value from this tried and true metric, Keith Larson is joined by Joe Reckamp, principal analytics engineer for Seeq.
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/21437418
2022-11-0916 minControl AmplifiedIndustry accelerates its journey to Industrial AutonomyToday's current events have ratcheted up uncertainty among industrial enterprises around the world. One result has been an increased sense of urgency to implement digital transformation strategies at scale, including those advancing the realization of industrial autonomy. To provide a status report on our collective journey from Industrial Automation to Industrial Autonomy, or IA2IA in Yokogawa shorthand, Keith Larson, publisher of Control magazine and ControlGlobal.com, is joined by Tom Fiske, Principal Technology Strategist, Yokogawa US Technology Center, Yokogawa Corporation of America.
Learn more about Yokogawa: https://www.yokogawa.com/solutions/featured-topics/ia2ia/
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2022-10-2522 minControl AmplifiedHow instrumentation is transforming water/wastewater operationsIndustry is among the largest consumers of fresh water, and many global manufacturers have identified water scarcity as a significant risk factor to continuing operations. To answer this challenge operators of both municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment systems are in the midst of their own transformations. To discuss the ongoing transformation of our water/wastewater infrastructure Keith Larson speaks with Endress+Hauser’s Nick Hanson, national industry manager for water and wastewater.
Learn more about Endress+Hauser: https://www.us.endress.com/
Read the transcript: https://controlglobal.com/21435291
2022-09-2119 minControl AmplifiedFood & beverage processors embracing Coriolis technology
When Coriolis flow measurement technology first debuted back in the 1970s, food and beverage companies were among the earliest adopters. To learn more how Emerson’s Coriolis pioneers continue to tailor their portfolio to align with the needs of today’s F&B makers, Keith Larson speaks with Melissa Stiegler, director, food & beverage industry for Emerson.
Learn more about Emerson: https://www.emerson.com/en-us
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/food-and-beverage-processor-embracing-coriolis-technology
2022-08-1011 minControl AmplifiedA shift in focus: Create a virtuous cycle to advance sustainabilityDespite a deluge of pledges from companies to reduce their environmental impact, the evolving sustainability space and growing regulatory investor and social pressures have left many organizations questioning where to begin. In this episode, Chris Hamlin, Seeq Corp.'s capability development lead, shares his seasoned perspective on the issue.
Learn more about Seeq: https://www.seeq.com/
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/a-shift-in-focus-create-a-virtuous-cycle-to-advance-sustainability
2022-06-2421 minControl AmplifiedToward autonomous, Net Zero operationsIn this episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, Keith Larson is joined by John Colpo, global manager, marketing strategy, oil & gas, at Honeywell Process Solutions. In their discussion live from Honeywell Users Group Americas 2022, they discuss the synergies between the pursuit of sustainability goals and autonomous operations.
Learn more about Honeywell Process Solutions: https://process.honeywell.com/
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/toward-autonomous-net-zero-operations
2022-06-1723 minControl AmplifiedThe case for in situ CEMS analysisKeith Larson talks about the range of CEMS technologies now available and how to choose among them with SICK's Phil Zyskowski, market application engineer, and John Calame, market product manager for Analyzers and Continuous Gas Analyzer Systems.
Learn more about SICK: https://www.sick.com/us/en/
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/the-case-for-in-situ-cems-analysis
2022-06-1020 minControl AmplifiedEthernet switching for the OT worldFull featured managed switches from the IT world feature an impressive array of options and functionality—perhaps too many for operational technologists. Unmanaged switches, on the other hand, are relatively unsophisticated devices that cost less, but lack security and redundancy features. In this episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, Keith Larson talks to Charlie Norz, product manager for I/O systems, WAGO USA, about a network switch option designed specifically for the needs of OT applications—and the priorities and skillsets of the engineers and technicians that work with them.
Learn more about WAGO: https://www.wag...
2022-05-2712 minControl AmplifiedFDT for the Industry 4.0 eraThe FDT integration standard first came into being as a means to deal with all aspects of multivendor device configuration and diagnostic data generated by smart process instruments. Over the years, it has evolved in both scope and functionality, and in its current iteration as FDT UE, it provides a platform-independent, web-enabled environment for managing and monitoring instrumentation and all manner of Industrial IoT devices across process, hybrid and discrete manufacturing domains. In this episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, Control magazine editor in chief Keith Larson discusses the ongoing evolution of FDT and its increased relevance i...
2022-05-0624 minControl AmplifiedCoriolis technology fueling chemical industry transformationIt's been 45 years since Micro Motion debuted its first Coriolis meter, and back then, the chemical lab industry was the first to recognize the advantages of direct mass flow measurement. But over the years, Coriolis technology and complementary instrumentation that Emerson has assembled has proved the worth of this technology in many other dimensions. In this episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, editor in chief Keith Larson is joined by Don Fregelette, chemical industry vice president for Emerson's Automation Solutions Business, to discuss the range of applications and benefits Emerson's chemical manufacturing clients are realizing through this t...
2022-03-1431 minControl AmplifiedEthernet-APL: Implications for the field devices of tomorrowEthernet-APL products are due to hit the marketplace this year. With this, process industries will be able to boast a unified Ethernet architecture that reaches from intrinsically safe field devices to the cloud. While bandwidth will be much faster, Ethernet-APL will also deliver substantially more electrical power to those field devices, bringing unprecedented capabilities to the digital field. In this episode, editor in chief Keith Larson speaks with Jonas Berge, senior director of applied technology for Emerson’s Automation Solutions business, about the new field device capabilities Ethernet-APL will make possible.
Learn more about Emerson: https://www.eme...
2022-01-2429 minControl AmplifiedHow HART transcends physical layer constraintsEthernet-APL technology is an important technology milestone, enabling a new high performance paradigm of digital field communications for the process industries. But from a practical perspective, there are millions of analog 4-20 mA instruments installed around the world, and growing. No one will be tearing them out anytime soon. Further these analog devices are joined by a growing number of wireless monitoring instruments that are helping to realize the industrial IoT ambitions of process manufacturers around the world. So. how can all these devices coexist and work together tomorrow and for decades to come? Peter Zornio, chief technology officer...
2021-11-2324 minControl AmplifiedFlexibility redefining I/O expectationsThe process industry’s packaging, paper, plastics and textile manufacturing applications are among its most challenging. Conveyors, continuous sheets and webs are moving faster than ever, even as the volume of real-time data needed to feed industry’s digital transformation ambitions continues to mount. So, how can a maker of the industrial networks and input/output (I/O) systems that make all this happen continue to keep pace with the mounting demands of end users and machine builders? Keith Larson chat with Charlie Norz, product manager for I/O systems with WAGO USA, to find out.
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2021-11-0912 minControl AmplifiedDriving sustainable operations with advanced analyticsMany industrial organizations today list increased sustainability as one of their main corporate objectives. But it's not just altruism, they understand that advancing sustainability also offers significant competitive advantage, from both an image perspective and a business bottom line. In this podcast, Control's editor in chief Keith Larson discusses how advanced analytics are being used by process industries to advance the sustainability of their operations with Lindsey Wilcox, customer success manager with Seeq.
Learn more about Seeq: https://www.seeq.com/
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/driving-sustainable-operations-with-advanced-analytics/
2021-10-1918 minControl AmplifiedThe forces reshaping tomorrow’s distributed control systemSince its introduction more than four decades ago, the distributed control system, or DCS, has made enormous contributions to the safe, efficient and reliable operation of innumerable industrial processes around the world. In this episode of Control Amplified, editor in chief Keith Larson talks about the forces reshaping the distributed control system (DCS) landscape and how ABB is responding to them is Mark Taft, ABB group vice president responsible for the company's process control systems offerings worldwide.
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/the-forces-reshaping-tomorrows-distributed-control-system
2021-10-1227 minControl AmplifiedHow instrumentation is addressing food & beverage industry needsFood and beverage producers are being asked to do more with fewer people, to anticipate and prevent potential disruptions to production, and to advance the overall sustainability of their operations. And the COVID-19 pandemic has only brought added pressures to bear. But suppliers of instruments and controls are once again answering the call. In this episode, Keith Larson talks about how instrumentation controls are addressing the changing landscape of food and beverage industry needs with Ola Wesstrom, food and beverage industry marketing manager for Endress+Hauser USA.
Learn more about Endress+Hauser: https://www.us.endress.com...
2021-10-0527 minControl AmplifiedReimagining maintenance through connected systemsOnce you know what to fix, how do you ensure that your maintenance team has ready access to the information it needs to execute the necessary repairs both quickly and effectively? In this episode, Control editor Keith Larson talks about Emerson’s efforts to help reimagine maintenance workflows through the use of connected systems with Brad Budde, vice president, digital customer experience for Emerson’s Automation Solutions business.
Learn more about Emerson: https://www.emerson.com/en-us
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/reimagining-maintenance-through-connected-systems
2021-09-2819 minControl AmplifiedThe evolving capabilities of Coriolis technologyJim Smith set the bar for innovation sky high from the very start when in 1977 he led the team that brought the first mass flowmeter based on the Coriolis effect to the industrial market. Since that time, as Micro Motion and now as part of Emerson, Emerson, the organization has continued to break new ground. To talk about how Emerson has responded to changing industry demands, and what trends are likely to shape the company’s portfolio in the future, Keith Larson chats with Patrick Zimmer, director of product marketing for the company’s Coriolis portfolio.
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2021-09-2120 minControl AmplifiedEthernet-APL: Industry’s path forwardKeith Larson, editor of Control magazine and ControlGlobal.com talks about Ethernet-APL and what it means for the future of field communications in the process industries is Paul Sereiko, director of marketing and product strategy the FieldComm Group.
Learn more about FieldComm Group at https://www.fieldcommgroup.org/
Learn more about our sponsor Emerson at https://www.emerson.com/en-us
Read the transcript at https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/ethernet-apl-industrys-path-forward
2021-09-0330 minControl AmplifiedProcess automation: The M&A landscape in 2021As in other industrial sectors, the past 30 years have seen substantial consolidation among suppliers serving the process automation marketplace. Indeed, the last burst of entrepreneurial spirit seemed to have left the market when the late 1990s dot-com bubble burst. Today, of the top 25 suppliers to the U.S. market that Control magazine identified in 1990, a full two thirds of that “old guard” no longer exist as independent entities, with much of the global market presence accruing to a relative handful of primary platform providers.
Keith Larson, editor of Control magazine and ControlGlobal.com, explores today’s process automat...
2021-08-1727 minControl AmplifiedRemote solutions: Benefits stretch beyond COVIDWhile the COVID-19 pandemic may have turned nice-to-have technologies into must-have technologies seemingly overnight, the benefits of these implementations can reach far beyond the ability to avoid virus transmission among personnel. In this podcast, Keith Larson is joined by Arnold "Marty" Martin, director of process control technology for Air Liquide's Center of Technical Expertise, to discuss the benefits he's realized from Air Liquide's remote solutions.
Learn more about Air Liquide: https://www.airliquide.com/
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Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/remote-solutions-benefits-stretch-beyond-covid
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2021-07-2626 minControl AmplifiedThe rise of industrial autonomyIndustrial autonomy goes beyond automation by adding layers of smart sensing and machine cognition to anticipate and respond to unforeseen circumstances, ultimately culminating in systems responsible for all aspects of operation, from startup, through safe shutdown. In this episode, Keith Larson and ARC Advisory Group's Mark Sen Gupta discuss the process industry's path to autonomous operations.
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Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/the-rise-of-industrial-autonomy
2021-06-2922 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Level measurement: Think past the PVToday’s smart instruments boast an array of functions and features beyond the nominal process variable (PV) that can make life better in myriad ways...or not, if you don’t take them into account. To talk about those other intangible deliverables that today’s smart level instruments can deliver, Keith Larson is joined by Scott Peterson, national product manager, level, and Keith Riley, national product manager, temperature and pressure, both of Endress+Hauser’s U.S. operations.
Read the transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-level-measurement-think-past-the-pv
2021-06-1818 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Beckhoff building process credWhile Beckhoff Automation is known traditionally as an automation supplier to discrete manufacturing industries, in recent years it's been steadily building credibility and relevance to the process industry's automation needs. Keith Larson and Jesse Hill, process industry manager for Beckhoff Automation, discuss the company's growing footprint in the process automation realm.
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-beckhoff-building-process-cred
2021-06-0926 minControl AmplifiedSolutions Spotlight: No-code approach lowers AI roadblocksGriffin Open Systems was founded in 2013 to bring to market a graphical programming toolkit for rapid application development and deployment of real-time solutions. In this episode, Keith Larson is joined by Griffin co-founder Brad Radl to discuss the delayed adoption of digitalization technologies like data analytics, artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0, and how Griffin's system-agnostic fourth-generation AI toolkit aims to help overcome the barriers to further digital transformation.
Learn more about Griffin Open Systems: https://www.griffinopensystems.com/
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-no-code-approach-lowers-ai-roadblocks
2021-05-2119 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: How to buy from a start-up without getting burnedMichael Risse, VP and CMO for Seeq, and J.P. Bauman, principal at Altira, a venture capital fund that focuses on venture growth equity stage companies serving the energy and broader industrial space, join Keith Larson to share some best practices when buying innovative new technologies, software, or services from a company that may not have quite the track record of an Emerson, a Honeywell, or Rockwell, or Siemens. How can you make sure you're not left holding the bag?
Learn more about Seeq: https://www.seeq.com/
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2021-05-1430 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Calibration requirements demystifiedWhen it comes to instrument calibration, people don't always understand what terms mean, and terms don't always mean what people understand them to mean. In this episode, editor in chief Keith Larson is joined by Robert Jennings, repair and calibration manager at Endress+Hauser's Gulf Coast Campus, for an in-depth discussion of the key points of calibration.
Learn more about Endress+Hauser: https://www.endress.com/en
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-calibration-requirements-demystified
2021-05-0627 minControl AmplifiedSolutions Spotlight: Innovations in ultrasonicsIn this podcast episode, Control editor in chief Keith Larson is joined by Dawn Massa Stancavish, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Massa Products Corp. to discuss applications for ultrasonic and electroacoustic technologies over the years, and how Massa is providing custom innovations for unique applications.
Learn more about Massa Products Corp. at https://www.massa.com/
Read the full transcript here: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-innovations-in-ultrasonics
2021-03-2931 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Phillips 66 modernizes DCS in face of pandemicIn the midst of a multi-year migration of its legacy Honeywell DCSs to the latest Experion virtualized environment when the pandemic hit, Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden, N.J., took on the challenge to see through the migration. In this episode, Control Publisher Keith Larson is joined by Dr. Patrick Robinson, team lead for Process Controls & Modeling at Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery. Robinson explains how the company was not only able to remotely monitor operations, but also keep the migration project on track and under budget with the help of Honeywell.
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2021-03-1516 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: FDT Group standard evolves to support IIoTWith the number of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) use cases growing and multi-network automation environments adding complexity, the FDT Group has evolved its international standard to accommodate.
In this episode, Keith Larson is joined by Glenn Schulz, managing director of the FDT Group, to discuss the challenges of today's environment and how FDT 3.0 is helping users integrate and manage the complexity.
Learn more about the FDT Group at: https://www.fdtgroup.org
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-fdt-group-standards-technology-evolves-to-support-iiot
2021-03-0825 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: New frontiers in smart instrumentationYears ago, most instrumentation communication capabilities were limited, starting and stopping at a single process variable configured to a loop. Smart instrumentation was only a concept until more recently. Today, smart instrumentation devices can provide more data and functionality than most of us realize.
In this episode of Control Amplified: The Process Automation Podcast, editor in chief Keith Larson and Joe Incntri, director of marketing for the Americas, Krohne, talk about the ongoing evolution of smart instrumentation and how Krohne onboard intelligence and communication capabilities make for safer, more reliable and more efficient industry.
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2021-03-0118 minControl AmplifiedIndustry 4.0 for all: The democratization of smart manufacturingManufacturers both small and large have faced several bumps along the road to the fourth Industrial Revolution. While we talk about Industry 4.0 and its benefits, many have found that they're stuck in pilot purgatory, unable to scale the innovations they've tested.
In this episode, Control magazine editor in chief Keith Larson speaks with John Dyck, CEO of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, to discuss some of the persistent roadblocks to digital transformation that exist today, and how CESMII is aiming to help eliminate them, democratizing digital transformation in the process.
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2021-02-1929 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: From industrial automation to industrial autonomyControl magazine editor in chief Keith Larson and Dr. Tsuyoshi (Ted) Abe, senior vice president and head of the Marketing Headquarters at Yokogawa, talk about the ongoing transition that is underway—from industrial automation to industrial autonomy, and what that means for the future of the process industries.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-from-industrial-automation-to-industrial-autonomy/
2020-10-0519 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: The future of manufacturing & continued importance of automationHalf a year into in the global COVID-19 pandemic, Control magazine editor in chief Keith Larson and Maverick Technologies’ founder Paul Galeski discuss the future of automation in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of automation personnel going forward.
Learn more in this interactive whitepaper: http://mavtechglobal.com/fit
Read the transcript here: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/solutions-spotlight-the-future-of-manufacturing-and-continued-importance-of-automation/
2020-08-2419 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Take steps to ensure safety system readinessProgrammable electronic systems have long been used to provide added layers of risk reduction for potentially hazardous industrial processes. But how can you ensure that your safety instrumented system (SIS)—which, by design, spends most of its time doing nothing—will respond properly when called upon? Or, nearly as frustratingly, make sure it doesn’t erode productivity and throughput with spurious shutdowns? Instrumentation is, after all, the SIS’ middle name, notes Howard Siew, chemical industry manager for Endress+Hauser. In this Solutions Spotlight episode of the Control Amplified podcast, Control publisher Keith Larson is joined by Siew and Thomas Fritz, g...
2020-07-0619 minControl AmplifiedIntroducing: Automation ChatIn this new podcast, Theresa Houck, executive editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, talks with industrial automation leaders, executives, practitioners and other subject matter experts to get their insights about technologies and trends affecting manufacturing and industrial automation professionals every day. Theresa speaks with experts about topics like digital transformation, analytics and information management, networks and security, motion control, and much more.
Automation Chat is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and most podcasting apps.
Tune in and subscribe to Automation Chat: https://rokthejournal.podbean.com/
2020-06-1501 minControl AmplifiedEdge computing meets IIoTJohn Clemons, director of manufacturing IT at system integrator Maverick Technologies, a Rockwell Automation company, talks with Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor, about recent developments with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), how it's enabled by edge and cloud computing, and potential users can employ it for digital transformation, especially in light of the recent COVID-19 crisis.
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/edge-computing-meets-iiot/
Learn the five parts to successful edge computing in Control's latest coverage: https://www.controlglobal.com/articles/2020/five-parts-to-successful-edge-computing/
2020-06-0823 minControl AmplifiedPractical improvements for the cybersecurity of your process operations, organizationsIn this podcast, John Cusimano, vice president of industrial cybersecurity, aeSolutions, a consulting, engineering and CSIA-member system integrator in Greenville, S.C., talks with Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor, about the present cybersecurity terrain, and delivers practical recommendations that users can employ to improve the cybersecurity of their process applications, facilities and organizations.
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/practical-improvements-for-the-cybersecurity-of-your-process-operations-organizations/
2020-05-2623 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Can analytics help reverse perceptions of profitable sustainability?For the engineers among us, it stands to reason that sustainable industrial organizations—those that are most efficient and least wasteful—would also be most profitable. But the very word sustainability carries with it a heap of negative, punitive connotations in the public consciousness. A long history of well meaning, but often rear-view mirrored regulatory reactions are in part to blame, says Chris Hamlin, a consultant working with Seeq to pioneer new ways to create business value using the company’s products and services. Key to improving the perception of manufacturing, energy and other “dirty” industries is greater transparency into the pr...
2020-05-1819 minControl AmplifiedOne Italian system integrator’s response to COVID-19In this podcast, Roberto Bennice, chief sales and marketing officer at system integrator SEID, talks with Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor, about the impact coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is having on process industry system integrators, their clients and suppliers, and the best ways they can cope with the worldwide crisis. Located in northern Italy, SEID and its local communities have been severely affected by COVID-19, along with the rest of the region.
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/one-italian-system-integrators-response-to-covid-19/
2020-05-1113 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: How cloud is reshaping the process data landscapeEditor in chief Keith Larson guest hosts this Solutions Spotlight edition. In this podcast, Keith speaks with Megan Buntain, director of cloud partnerships for Seeq, about the rise of cloud architectures in the process manufacturing landscape and how it's reshaping the process data landscape.
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2020-04-2019 minControl AmplifiedTips for working remotely during COVID-19In this podcast, Steve Pflantz, former ISA president and subject matter expert for automation at CRB, an engineering, architecture, construction and consulting firm, talks with Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor, about CRB's response to COVID-19, including its increasing use of remote working tools.
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2020-04-1327 minControl AmplifiedEarly impacts of COVID-19 on process industriesIn this podcast, Craig Resnick and Larry O'Brien at A.R.C. Advisory Group, talk with Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor, about the early impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the process automation and control industries, how they're responding to it, and how digital transformation may give users some of flexibility and remote collaboration/monitoring/control tools they'll need to handle future crises.
Read the full transcript: https://www.controlglobal.com/podcasts/control-amplified/early-impacts-of-covid-19-on-process-industries/
2020-04-0638 min
Control AmplifiedControl's Top 50 manages market forces, IIoT and digitalizationJim Montague is joined by A.R.C. Advisory Group’s Larry O’Brien and Craig Resnick to discuss the latest Top 50 report, from how these automation companies are managing market conditions to their implementations of the Industrial Internet of Things and digitalization.
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2020-02-1034 minControl AmplifiedJoe Weiss' ground-up view of cybersecurityIn this podcast, control system cybersecurity expert Joe Weiss sets Control executive editor Jim Montague straight on several major cyber security issues, especially sensor, device and Level 0 vulnerabilities, and the ongoing inability of network-focused efforts to acknowledge and address them. He also examines other parts of the current cybersecurity landscape, and provides several practical recommendations that users can employ to improve the cybersecurity of their process applications, facilities and organizations. For more, read the 12-part December cover feature.
2019-12-1625 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Operational analytics go beyond data scienceControl publisher Keith Larson guest hosts this Solutions Spotlight edition. In this podcast, Keith speaks with Peter Zornio, chief technology officer for Emerson's Automation Solutions business to talk operational analytics
2019-12-0220 minControl AmplifiedIIoT, digitalization and the workforceIn this podcast, Sam Hoff, CEO of Patti Engineering, a CSIA-certified system integrator in Auburn Hills, Mich., talks with Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor, about the Industrial Internet of Things, workforce development and other topics.
2019-11-0418 minControl AmplifiedSolutions spotlight: Industrial asset management lifecyclesKeith Larson, publisher of Control and ControlGlobal.com, is joined by Rockwell Automation's Rachael Conrad, VP and GM for customer support and maintenance, and Matthew Fordenwalt, VP and GM for systems and solutions, to discuss industrial asset management lifecycles and the upcoming Automation Fair.
2019-10-0914 minControl AmplifiedOPAF update: O-PAS Version 1.0 explainedJim Montague is joined by Dennis Brandl, principal consultant at BRL Consulting Inc., co-chair of the OPAF standards working group and chair of the technical architecture sub-committee. They discuss the history, goals and news from the Open Process Automation Forum.
2019-07-2928 minControl AmplifiedToday's data analytics aren't very differentMichael Risse, VP and CMO at Seeq, talks with Control’s Jim Montague about data analytics in process automation and control, how they're evolving, the new forms they can take on, and how users can benefit.
2019-05-0323 minControl AmplifiedExploring historians & data analytics - Part 2Jim Montague speaks with Sam Russem, director of the Smart Manufacturing practice at Grantek Systems Integration, a CSIA-certified system integrator in Philadelphia to expand on the first discussion about the capabilities of modern historians and data analytics.
2019-04-0429 minControl AmplifiedExploring historians & data analyticsWill Aja, customer operations VP at Panacea Technologies Inc. talks with Control's executive editor Jim Montague about the "modern historian," the evolution of data analytics and the new forms it can take on, and how users can take advantage of them.
2019-03-0432 min