This is not the first post on this blog dealing with change in the process industry and its automation. The changes not only affect individual technologies but also their interaction with each other. At the same time, they open up…
Verification of Request- The Guardian of NOA(h)’s Ark Read More »
When it comes to NOA, there is much talk about leaving the classic automation pyramid and the resulting consequences, especially with regard to (data) security. There is no question that this must be ensured. Many initiatives are on their way.…
Where NOA comes into play: If process analysis technology delivers more and more complex data and experience sometimes requires changes, then we need an additional piece of intelligence. This is not properly stored in the analyzer. Because the type of…
The NOA concept aims to make production data simply ‘safe’ and ‘secure’ for plant and asset monitoring and optimisation. The basis here is still the traditional automation structure, which is complemented by an additional second channel. Namely, the monitoring and…
Breaking with tradition: the classic automation pyramid Read More »
From precise fault identification and perfecting maintenance intervals, minimising downtimes and ensuring compliance to increased safety: the relevance and necessity of Predictive Maintenance will become increasingly important for the industry in the future.
Predictive maintenance – Early diagnostics for targeted maintenance Read More »
What is the optimal strategy for combustion control and safe combustion process? Generate as little CO as possible and reduce O2 as much as possible within this framework. For safety’s sake: monitor fuel gas (methane) metrologically. And this is exactly…
TDLS 8000/8100 – Optimum solutions for optimum combustion Read More »
NOA – NAMUR OPEN Architecture – is powerfully on the move. Two terms keep coming up: M+C sensors and M+O sensors. M+O stands for maintenance and optimization. These are the new ones. These are the ones that detect the properties…
In the first part of this series we have dealt with the question of what is meant by “optimizing” in this context and whether it is worthwhile to “optimize”. If one has come to a positive result for oneself, the…
For several years Werner Worringen has been working as Industry Marketing Manager Analytical Solutions at Yokogawa Germany. Since then he has also been involved in numerous committees relating to process analytics. As a member of the extended executive board, he…
