In this article, as in industry, advanced process control (APC) refers primarily to multi-variable control. Multivariable control means adjusting multiple single-loop controllers in unison, to meet ...

In this article, as in industry, advanced process control (APC) refers primarily to multi-variable control. Multivariable control means adjusting multiple single-loop controllers in unison, to meet ...

Dynamic optimisation and model predictive control (MPC) are at the forefront of modern process systems engineering, offering robust methodologies to address the challenges posed by time-varying ...

Understand the basic science of TPC stamp forming, a manufacturing process steadily gaining momentum in aerospace and mobility applications thanks to its rapid forming, short cycle times and automated ...

To ensure success in semiconductor technology development, process engineers must set the allowed ranges for wafer process parameters. Variability must be controlled, so that final fabricated devices ...

Alcoa World Alumina L.L.C. is one of the world’s largest producers of metallurgical grade alumina, the raw material for the aluminum smelting process. The Point Comfort Operations is Alcoa’s only ...

It was only a few years ago that most people were not seriously worried about the cybersecurity of control networks. The largely unconnected nature of these systems helped ensure their security. Now, ...