ISA106 started with the goal of developing standards, recommended practices, and technical reports on the design and implementation of procedures for automating continuous process operations. The ...

This article overviews some of the benefits and methods of state-based control as it applies to the models defined by the ISA106, Procedure Automation for Continuous Process Operations standards ...

The benefits of continuous manufacturing a clear: increased output at lower cost with less waste. At least on paper, but 24/7 production can be a challenge for traditional drug firms says the team ...

Continuous manufacturing and a quality-by-design development approach are a natural fit. FDA, as well as other regulatory agencies around the world, have for many years been encouraging drug makers to ...

Despite the advantages intensified processes can offer developers, there are still some obstacles to overcome before broader application of new technologies will be implemented. For some time now, the ...

Continuous process environments tend to be stable — until they’re not. When that happens, the consequences can be catastrophic. Continuous process environments tend to be stable — until they’re not.

Discussion of controllers in the continuous process industries typically centers on distributed control systems (DCSs). However, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) play as important a role in the ...

The continuous casting process is a fundamental operation in modern steel production, whereby molten metal is solidified into semi-finished billets, blooms or slabs. Optimisation of the associated ...

For several years, Broetje-Automation has been working with Spirit AeroSystems to further automate the preforming of large composite structural parts for aircraft in a stable, continuous process.