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Keep Process Analyzers On-Stream
PlantServices.com
Despite computer operation simplicity, personal skills are still needed to achieve the full benefits of process monitoring.

Control System Migration
ControlGlobal.com
Reduce Costs and Risk by Following These Control System Migration Best Practices

HART Halts Faults at Plant of the Year Awards
PlantServices.com
HART Halts Faults at Plant of the Year Awards

DCS Targets Smaller Sites
ChemicalProcessing.com
Honeywell Process Solutions introduces its Experion LS control system.

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White Papers: In Depth Research

Process Analytics Finds Process Problems
Posted: 08/12/2009
Companies can gain great insight into how their process operates, find problems, and improve quality by using process analytical software.

Process Analytics and Intelligence—sometimes called Manufacturing Intelligence—has transformed the way companies produce goods, understand their manufacturing processes, and ensure a quality product in ways we could not have foreseen ten years ago.

Consider the Unique Requirements of Chemical Industries When Selecting ERP Software
Author: Fullscope, Inc.
Posted: 07/17/2009
Support for off spec materials, formula management, changeovers, parallel operations, lot trace and trace, unlimited unit of measure conversions, is key.

There are a host of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management applications available to chemical manufacturers—the challenge is selecting the right one that offers a baseline product with industry-specific functionality. Many ERP applications available today are not industry-specific enough for chemical manufacturers and require major modifications, or, one must select from an industry template that may or may not fit specific needs.

There is also the chance that the software provider may not exist in two to three years (e.g., it may be acquired and the product’s future may become unknown), or the provider may not be financially secure, adding long-term risk.

Implementing Six Sigma: Are you getting results fast enough?
Author: Software and Services
Posted: 04/29/2005
Six Sigma focuses on high return projects that will maximize customer satisfaction. Is every part of your Six Sigma effort providing a maximum return, including your software?

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