HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil said today it has signed collaboration agreements with six other companies to accelerate the development of Open Process Automation (OPA) systems. The companies ...

The next phase of collaborative robots eliminates the need for programming. Applications such as machine tending and palletizing can be deployed in a few simple steps. Robot programming has come a ...

With the increased focus on return on assets (ROA) and Operational Excellence (OpX), users must find ways to effectively migrate from one generation of control system to the next, whether it is from ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has been selected by ExxonMobil as the system integrator for the first field trial of an Open Process Automation* ...

The market for Collaborative Production Management solutions for process manufacturing (CPM-P) is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 14 percent over the next five years, ...

If you think your process automation system has run its course, you’re not alone. It was recently forecast that $65 billion worth of process automation systems are nearing the end of their useful life ...

Control system technologies are continually evolving, providing designers and facility owners with an ever-increasing array of options. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control ...

A detailed look at O-PAS™ Standard, Version 1.0 Process automation end users and suppliers have expressed interest in a standard that will make the industry much more open and modular. In response, ...

Ineffective communication can lead to misunderstandings, errors, duplicated efforts and lack of clarity on a project’s status. Companies that lack a collaborative and transparent environment are ...

Mobility in automation is much more flexible in terms of multiple uses within the same facility. Advances in omnidirectional wheel technology and software give automated mobile platforms more freedom ...