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Gregory K. McMillan
Gregory K. McMillan retired as a Senior Fellow from Solutia Inc in 2002 and as a senior principal software engineer from Emerson Process Systems and Solutions Simulation R&D in 2023. Greg is an ISA Fellow and the author of more than 200 articles and papers, 100 Q&A posts, 80 blogs, 200 columns, and 20 books. He was one of the first inductees into the Control Process Automation Hall of Fame in 2001, and he received the ISA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, the ISA Mentor Award in 2020, and the ISA Standards Achievement Award in 2023.
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How to Use Output Tracking to Improve Setpoint and Abnormal Condition Response
Use output tracking to get the loop consistently started for the best setpoint response and recovery from an abnormal condition.By: Gregory K. McMillan27 December, 2013 | 4 minutes -
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The Balance Between Risk Avoidance and Need for Change in Process Automation
Automation professionals are trained to avoid risk. However, that is not a reason to avoid making changes.By: Gregory K. McMillan20 December, 2013 | 4 minutes -
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How to Optimize Batch End Points and Cycle Times
Use a feed analysis of predicted yield to create a production rate controller & use a batch profile slope for optimization of batch end point & cycle time.By: Gregory K. McMillan13 December, 2013 | 4 minutes -
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Never Underestimate the Power of Politics and Emotion in an Industrial Automation Career
In an industrial career, you can eliminate conflict by simply avoiding discussing topics which are certain to create conflict in the first place.By: Gregory K. McMillan06 December, 2013 | 4 minutes
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