Plant, Process and Control
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Sensing the future of production and technology

While it’s now common to see references to the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0 or Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2MC), these ideas will come to naught if sensor manufacturers don’t grasp the nettle, says Tony Ingham

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Martin Krona: Additive manufacturing will have its breakthrough in 2023

The supply chain crisis continues to pose the biggest challenge for manufacturers today, and Martin Krona, the newly appointed EMEA president at industrial 3D printer, Markforged believes that together with the challenges of war in the Ukraine, rising costs and inflation crisis it will continue for many more years to come, the UK and Europe being harder hit than many regions.

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Emerson debuts ASCO series 209

EMERSON HAS introduced the ASCO Series 209 proportional flow control valves, which offer the highest standards of precision, pressure ratings, flow characteristics and energy efficiency available in a purpose-built, compact architecture.

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Norgren extends ELION actuator range

WITH A focus on enhancing quality and safety within manufacturing environments, Norgren has extended its range of electric actuators with the introduction of the rod-style Norgren ELION with IP65 rating.

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Decarbonising petrochemical refining

Petrochemical processes have traditionally been heated with fossil fuels, but pressure is building to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions and advance long-term decarbonisation goals. Fossil fuel heated processes leave big shoes to fill when it comes to thermal processes, so electric process heaters often raise two big questions: how big can an electric heater be? And what is required to maintain proper control of large electric heaters? Here Dennis Long answers these questions and explains why opting for electric is crucial.

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