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Automation, Optimisation April 16, 2018

Dynamic interlock visualization: reduce production delays, improve operations

Yokogawa’s interlock monitoring solution provides an intuitive display of Dynamic Interlock Visualization that mirrors the interlock configuration on the ICCS. The interlock status signals from the ICCS can be used to update the information presented in the web user interface through an OPC DA connection. This enables tag data acquired through Exaquantum to be monitored and analyzed.

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Automation, Optimisation March 21, 2018

Process gas chromatograph steps up the pace

The design of the Yokogawa GC8000 process gas chromatograph is slightly different from that of many of its rivals in the market. The pressure controllers for the carrier gas are not mounted externally but…

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Automation, Optimisation January 31, 2018

Analyze your data – Step 3: Analyze

Analyze the big data puzzle: different sources, different formats! Yet whatever state your input is in, you need to end up with a database where each parameter is contained in a separate column and each row is clearly assigned with a timestamp, batch number and / or item number. Even more! Learn what.

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Automation, Optimisation January 10, 2018

Analyze your data – Success in 5 steps

Anyone who’s ever carried out a data analysis needs no telling that the time and effort can often be considerable. Maybe not always, but certainly in a lot of cases, the benefits are well worth all the hard work. And if you take the time upfront to think about the quality of your data – and the most efficient way to collect it – you can save yourself quite a few problems later. Learn more…

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Safety & Security, Security December 21, 2017

Cyber attack on safety system – Triton malware

A Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS) from Schneider Electric was the target of a recent cyber attack. The aim of this attack was to cause disruption to the physical infrastructure by interacting with the SIS.

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Automation, Optimisation September 6, 2017

Overcoming hurdles – smart data as the key to Industry 4.0

In order to create smart or elegant solutions in the Industry 4.0 landscape, you have to utilize data and network it. And ideally, you shouldn’t stop on your doorstep. If you want to achieve the desired benefit, you must turn big data into smart data.

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