Articles & News on Operations & Management

Controlling Nonindustrial Processes to Mitigate Climate Change Effects

  • by Renee Bassett
  • June 3, 2024
  • Feature

Bela Liptak’s new book “Controlling the Future” describes how automation advances can help tackle the effects of climate change.

Global Manufacturing Industry Recovery in 2025 to Follow Sluggish 2024

  • June 3, 2024
  • News

The global manufacturing economy will remain sluggish in 2024 and is forecast to expand by just 0.6% compared with last year.

Patti Engineering Celebrates Milestone 33-Year Anniversary

  • June 3, 2024
  • News

Patti Engineering thanks its partners, employees and clients in celebration of 33 years of providing innovative controls system integration services.

How Much Does Rework/Repair Really Cost?

  • by Grant Vokey
  • May 31, 2024
  • Feature

What is the cost of production fallout? How does that cost affect the bottom line? Let’s look at a simplified scenario to find out.

When Automation Means Empowerment

  • by Jan-Henrik Svensson
  • May 31, 2024
  • Feature

How technology, data and calibration can help eliminate global poverty.

Leveraging the Power of Modern Simulation

  • by Rick Kephart
  • May 31, 2024
  • Feature

Digital twin technology is critical to navigating the new, more complex energy generation landscape.

Swiss Steel Group Drives Green Transformation Through Initiative to Supply Its Own Electricity from Renewable Energies

  • May 30, 2024
  • News

Swiss Steel Group is pleased to announce its participation in a renewable energy consortium, the "Initiative EE-Industrie."

Hanwha and INEOS Agree to Study Construction of USA Low-Carbon Ammonia Facility

  • May 30, 2024
  • News

Industrial giants based in Seoul, South Korea and London, England expect to make a final investment decision in 2026 to begin commercial operation in 2030.

Neuman & Esser Partners with SurfCleaner to Boost Water Treatment and Sustainability Across Global Industries

  • May 30, 2024
  • News

NEUMAN & ESSER has formed a strategic partnership with Swedish tech developer SurfCleaner to boost water treatment and sustainability across global industries.

Automation Is Not the Job Killer You Think It Is

  • by Abhijit Kakhandiki
  • May 29, 2024
  • Feature

Is there such a thing as too much automation? Might the adoption of a fully automated tech stack render IT roles obsolete?