Today's machine designers integrate engineering strategies inherent in human genetic designs. Latest theories on DNA-level adaptations in organisms align with how mechatronic designs in machinery increase productivity, agility, and the survival of manufacturing.
Siemens Industry's new line of Siemens Sentron PAC power monitoring meters ranges from traditional basic monitoring to intermediate power quality monitoring capabilities. This is an October Control Engineering North American edition Product Exclusive.
Yeast producer upgrades its process control system to take advantage of new networking and instrumentation capabilities. Using smarter transmitters with better diagnostics requires improved control and networking infrastructure.
In Konolfingen, Nestlé operates its Product Technology Center (PTC), one of 24 such research facilities worldwide. For more than 30 years, the company has been developing milk-based products and production processes there, with the main focus lying on infant food, special-diet nutrition, and health-care related products.
Different types of software, used separately or in an integrated fashion, can be leveraged to meet the requirements of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) compliance.
Engineers, integrators, and industry representatives offer a variety of viewpoints on this hot button topic. Through all the discussion, one thing is clear: Consensus has yet to be reached. Where do you stand on this issue?