Digital transformation technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are driving the transition of industrial automation to industrial autonomy (IA2IA) and autonomous operations. Industrial autonomy will significantly affect virtually all areas of operations, including production, planning and scheduling, engineering, field operations, and maintenance. It will guide
Confined spaces present health and safety risks for many workers. Which is why recognizing and planning appropriately for working in confined spaces so important. A confined space can be defined as an area that: is large enough for an employee to physically enter and
For over fifty years, a major U.S.-based company in the sulfur fertilizer industry has developed and sold crop performance products that serve the agricultural and industrial markets. This company operates three North American manufacturing facilities, including the world’s largest sulfur bentonite plant in
In a business environment ruled by high volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), manufacturers in process industries are increasingly embracing emerging digital technologies to transform operations, control costs, reduce downtime, and improve profitability. To address these challenges, companies in the process industries have set
Rupture Disks are made from very thin materials that have been carefully selected by actual trial and not by calculation. As a result, the strength is exactly what is required and there is no ‘corrosion allowance’ or other safety factors. The service life