White Papers: In Depth Research

• OPC: The Ins and Outs to What it’s About, The Every Man's Guide to OPC

  Author: Matrikon

  Posted: May 22, 2013

  The Every Man’s Guide to OPC is an easy-to-read overview of the most popular industrial open connectivity standard - OPC. This paper introduces the main idea behind OPC, shows why OPC is different from conventional (often proprietary) communication protocols, and explains how OPC helps overcome the limitations of such native protocols. Next, the paper explains what the building blocks of OPC are (OPC Clients and OPC Servers) and how they work together to make data-sharing possible. This guide to OPC helps readers of all technical levels quickly grasp what OPC is and how they can use it.

• Building Productivity Automating Time and Attendance in Manufacturing

  Author: Kronos

  Posted: May 14, 2013

  Manufacturing organizations face a critical balancing act – achieving the highest levels of efficiency, while ensuring that they are not over or under supplying the marketplace. This need to be flexible and efficient requires exceptional visibility into all of the factors that influence productivity and output. This white paper will look at the challenges manufacturing organizations face and how automation of key workforce management processes helps manufacturers not only improve efficiency, but also better manage labor spend, reduce compliance risk and improve productivity.

• On-Line Instrumentation Helps Lower DAF System Costs

  Author: Hach

  Posted: Apr 02, 2013

  Many industrial plants use dissolved air flotation to remove fats, oils and grease, and suspended solids from wastewater. Chemical additions are often kept higher than necessary to account for variations in influent water quality that are characteristic of industrial facilities. Continuous monitor

• Integrating Process Weighing Data

  Author: Mettler Toledo LLC

  Posted: Feb 12, 2013

  Efficient transfer of weighing process data to higher level PLC, MES or ERP systems makes manufacturing processes more efficient and more transparent. But identifying and implementing the most effective system for data transfer and integration can be challenging.