This post is the second and final part of an interview we conducted with Kash Behdinan, president of Pointfar Automation, on his companys digital twin model for ventilator manufacturing. Pointfar is making this software available for free to companies interested in manufacturing ventilators

“Automation.” When you hear that word, what comes to mind? The answer most likely depends on your familiarity with our industry. To many people outside the automation industry, the first thought that might pop up is: Will my job be replaced by a robot? The concern is valid for a lot of peo

The manufacturing industry has been hit especially hard by the pandemic. There’s the obvious impact of potentially sick workers, along with the need for social distancing and strict health requirements. Then there are supply chain issues, many of which mean component or material shortages.

Operational teams running industrial systems rely on remote access devices to do their jobs and rarely think about the non-technical and non-commercial considerations when buying. But recent history is telling us that where the device—and even components within the device—come from matters

Preface: Safe Operation Is the Process Industry’s Top Concern Refineries and petrochemical plants handle various hazardous materials and processes. The 24/7 nature of their operations poses immense challenges with respect to safety, compliance, and reliability. While there is a continuous e

A company’s capacity to adapt to a changing business environment plays a major role in determining its ultimate success. Manufacturing companies constantly strive to improve their ability to respond successfully to customers’ changing needs and preferences, disruptions in their supply chain

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags help manufacturers and suppliers maintain inventory oversight while reducing the potential for errors and time-consuming practices. Here are some real-world applications that show what the technology can do. 1. Improving Automobile Component Track

The first thing that pops into my mind when someone mentions a cobot is the robot vacuum that wanders around the house cleaning the floors. In my family, we added some googly eyes to our robot mop and named it Botty. While its effectiveness of cleaning the floors is in question, it has prov

Across multiple vertical industries, hybrid manufacturing applications have been impacted significantly by the IIoT movement—but it is difficult to stay up-to-date on the landscape of technologies, providers, and best practices. Its critical for people in these fields to solve tough new pro

If you are getting involved at all with the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you are bound to see a new acronym being used all over the place: MQTT. While MQTT is fairly new to automation, it has been around for more than 20 years. It was originally developed as a protocol to get data

The following discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program, authored by Greg McMillan, industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient, and retired Senior Fellow from Solutia, Inc. (now E

In recent years, every sector that needs expensive and complex assets—generator sets, jet engines, packaging machines—is looking for options that will help reduce upfront capital investments in these machines and bind machine builders and equipment suppliers to promised outcomes and service

“Millions lived without love, none without water!” This dihydrogen infused oxygen molecule forms the basis of all living forms on Earth. Whether it’s for cooking or basic sanitation needs, the role of water remains irreplace

“The industrial revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization,” the quote by Stephen Gardiner clearly explains how industrialization has changed all aspects of our life today. As we explo

In everyday life Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is all around us, in various forms of products like 24% in pipes, 19% films & sheets, 17% profiles and tubing, 10% wiring and tubing, 8% bottles, 5% flooring products, 4% coated fabrics, 2% moulde

Pause for a minute and imagine what a fresh coat of paint can do to your home. It not just adds a splash of colours to the walls, but also gives a rejuvenating appeal and re-defines your entire living space. Paints are so far the best inventi

What is Neon Element Made Of? Firstly, Neon is an inert gas & its a part of the noble gasses group in periodic table. Neon is a colourless gas; it has no odour or taste and weighs not as much as air. Neon is found in less quantity, &

When was Boron (B) discovered? Boron was found in 1808. French chemists experts Joseph-Louis, Gay-Lussac and Louis-Jaques Thenard and English physicist Sir Humphry Davy independently isolated the element, and all three are credited with its

1. What is gold? Gold is an element with an atomic symbol as Au and with atomic number as 79. In its cleanest form, it is a dense, bright, marginally reddish yellow, delicate, malleable, and ductile element. Chemically, it is a transition e

In the periodic table, zinc is designated with the chemical symbol of Zn and an atomic number of 30. The number of electrons per shell is 2, 8, 18 and 2. The two valence electrons of zinc are in charge of shaping bonds with different atoms,