Basic process control systems—also known as Level 2 in the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA)—has formed the basis for successful process manufacturing for decades. During that time, ...

For over 5,000 years automation has had a long history of impacting the business world. In current day we are now moving into a world of artificial intelligence (AI) is now creating a new phase: ...

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ISA recently published the third edition of Basic and Advanced Regulatory Control: System Design and Application by Harold L. Wade, Ph.D., PE. In this Q&A feature, Dr. Wade highlights the focus, ...