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Dec 6, 2024 · The American Institute of Chemical Engineers announced Oct. 29 that Joseph Smith, the Laufer Energy chair and professor of chemical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology and CTO at Elevated Analytics, will become president of AIChE in 2025. Smith succeeds 2024’s president Alan Nelson, technology and new energy VP at SLB in Houston.

Oct 15, 2024 · Hardware and services. This doesn’t mean hardware isn’t important. The influx of commercial, IT-based solutions began in the automation marketplace more than 30 years ago, too, with the adoption of commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems and …

Nov 21, 2024 · Osmotic energy generation “We are engaged in osmotic power, mixing freshwater and saltwater,” said Nicolas Heuzé, CEO, Sweetch Energy. Automation is critical in this process.

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Oct 24, 2024 · New U.S. management board aligns with corporate structure. Phoenix Contact USA installed a new management structure and leadership team on Sept. 1. This board-based leadership change supports the successful maturation of the U.S. company as a “group center of competence,” and aligns with the “business area (BA) structure” that Phoenix Contact implemented in 2016.

Nov 20, 2024 · Industrial production systems are designed, operated and maintained over the course of a useful life. During the Automation Fair event held this week in Anaheim, Calif., Jordan Reynolds, vice president, artificial intelligence and autonomy at Rockwell Automation, explained how the automation supplier is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) as a meaningful technology change across the ...

Jun 13, 2024 · Valve rangeability is the ratio between maximum and minimum controllable flow through the valve. For manufacturers, it’s usually 50:1 for equal percentage, 33:1 for linear and 20:1 for equal percentage valves, with a minimum controllable flow (not leakage, but controllable) down to about 2%.

Nov 19, 2024 · “When you think about manufacturing, you can see just how it important it is. From providing food and clean water to medicine and energy, what manufacturers do matters,” said Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, establishing the Make it Matter theme at the Automation Fair 2024 opening keynote address this week in Anaheim, Calif.

Oct 25, 2024 · Marsha: By having an external contractor own maintenance, your process simulator isn’t competing for time with production. Process and automation engineers can focus on day-to-day operations, and contractors can be integral to onsite change-management. Greg: Of course, hiring a contractor has costs associated with it. However, having a few hours on each project and getting maximum value out ...