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Rise of the digital twin Original
The Industry 4.0 vision of a digitally connected world relies on smart products communicating with one another and the outside world through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The concept requires a standardized approach to the description of these components and how they interact and relate to the other components or assets to make a smart machine. This precise, digital model is called the administration shell or digital twin.
Case study: Commissioning the Sakaka solar plant Original
The 340 MW Sakaka photovoltaic independent power plant (IPP) project is the first utility-scale renewable energy project to be developed in Saudi Arabia under the landmark National Renewable Energy Program executed by the Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO). The solar farm is expected to generate enough clean energy to power 75,000 households with green power, while offsetting more than 430,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
How to remove waste and cost from the indirect supply chain
If your supply chain management function is like most, the landscape has changed dramatically due to risks that were uncovered during COVID-19. For most manufacturers today, the bulk of the time and energy is focused on managing the “direct” side of the industrial supply chain, leaving the “indirect” side of the business lower in priority. This means opportunities for savings in critical areas such as skilled labor services are being missed.
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Dec. 7-14, 2020
The top 5 most read articles online, from Dec. 7- 14 for Control Engineering covered the 20201 System Integrator of the Year award winners, robotic offline programming in a COVID-19 world, cybersecurity and the rise of IT-enabled OT systems, and more. Links to each article below. 1. 2021 System Integrator of the Year award winners announced Integrator companies Andritz Automation, Applied Control Engineering and The JDI Group are recognized for their outstanding achievements. 2.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles December 7-13, 2020
The top 5 most read articles online, from December 7-13, 2020, for Plant Engineering covered robot packaging, hydrogen benefits, robotic offline programming, IT/OT convergence and Product of the Year finalists. Links to each article below. 1. How robots package eggs Robot palletizer safely packs fresh eggs, increases throughput and reduces costs. 2. Has hydrogen’s time finally come?
How to acquire trained talent through new learning opportunities Original
Set against a backdrop of market turmoil and the rapidly changing face of the manufacturing sector, the war for talent with advanced skills continues to challenge employers. Finding and keeping digitally skilled personnel in a candidate-driven market is recognized as a vital component in the economic success of organizations in the new global landscape and a key factor in economic recovery.
How system integrators can help reduce maintenance costs Original
Preventive maintenance involves periodic inspection and maintenance of equipment based on a manufacturer’s recommendation. Predictive maintenance monitors the degradation of performance by analyzing collected data that describes an asset’s condition. However, going beyond preventive maintenance, Shirley Ike, flow assurance and process business manager for Wood Americas, discusses how system integrators can support predictive and prescriptive maintenance efforts.
Swagelok Co. excels by looking to the future
Courtesy: Swagelok (Note: Photos featuring associates without masks were taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.) “I believe American manufacturing is strong. When you look at the diverse industries Swagelok serves, it’s unusual for all of them to be either up or down all at the same time. At the moment, for example, semiconductor is performing well, while oil & gas markets are sluggish,” said Ward Dumm, senior vice president, operations, Swagelok Co., Solon, OH.
The future of productivity gain is Industry 4.NOW
ATTENDEES QUALIFY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. An Industry 4.0 (or as SAP refers to it, Industry 4.NOW) strategy goes beyond the plant floor to connect production with end-to-end process execution across the supply chain. The priorities involved include a focus on customers, reinvented production and company-wide connectivity. Here is an opportunity to learn how production priorities and customizations can be supported by intelligent assets and processes.
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