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Ask the Automation Pros
This long-running series of discussions, curated by 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient Greg McMillan, gathers responses from ISA subject-matter experts on technical topics important to industrial automation professionals, academics and students.
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FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can You Ensure the Best Rate of Change in the PID Manipulated Variable?
What is the best strategy to get the best rate of change in the PID for a manipulated variable, or is there a more elegant solution within the control strategy itself? Answer includes example applications and guidance on how PID tuning can meet objectives. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Topics Should Be Covered in an Undergraduate Process Control Course?
In the latest edition of the Ask the Automation Pros column, the pros share their insights on what topics should be covered in an undergraduate first course on process control, particularly in chemical engineering, but possibly also in mechanical and electrical engineering. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are the Prospects for an Autonomous Process Manufacturing Unit?
In the latest edition of the Ask the Automation Pros column, the pros share their insights on prospects for an autonomous process manufacturing unit. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can You Get the Most Knowledge from a Data Historian?
In this entry in the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros answer the question of how to get the most knowledge from a data historian.