The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...

While computer vision is implemented in the manufacturing and automation industry for navigation and inspection, the technology has a long way to go before being deployed to its full potential use.

Which subjects should be included in the curriculum of an undergraduate process control course, and which should not?

In 2022, the dominating segment for computer vision (CV) was quality assurance and inspection because of the rapid adoption of process automation in the manufacturing industry. One of the key benefits ...

When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

Even after 20 years or so, process control continues to be a confusing or misunderstood technology. A short description of process control is an accurate one—It’s a means of controlling manufacturing ...

Simon Ramo, PhD (1913 - 2016), who passed away on 27 June at the age of 103, was instrumental in initiating modern industrial process control in the mid-1950s. Ramo was an engineering visionary whose ...