Packaging World, Published: 6/17/2013
OEE in Packaging: Deceptively Simple
Overall equipment effectiveness is being used with increasing frequency in the packaging industry. The reason for its popularity lies in the fact that the metric is easy to understand and relatively easy to apply. However, it is also easy to misuse. Niels Andersen, vice president of manufacturing business consulting for Invensys, explains how to avoid doing so.
Automation World, Published: 6/11/2013
Track-and-Trace Has Its Place
People talk about track and trace all the time, usually in the context of manufacturing execution systems, but Niels Andersen, vice president of manufacturing business consulting with Invensys, says it also has a place in asset management.
Automation World, Published: 6/11/2013
ISA-88: Better Batches Every Time
The ISA-88 standard for batch control is enabling new and better ways to make industrial systems more flexible, scalable and quickly repeatable—regardless of the underlying control system or control algorithms. Michael Schwartz, product marketing manager for Invensys' Wonderware InBatch software, gives all the details.
Automation World, Published: 6/10/2013
How Concurrent Software Licensing Can Benefit EMI Users
Software licensing agreements can be pretty complicated for any company or enterprise. Using a multi-plant cereal maker as an example, Maryanne Steidinger, director of advanced applications marketing for Invensys, explains how, when it comes to EMI software, concurrent licensing improves costs, administration and operating efficiency.
Control Engineering, Published: 6/4/2013
Beyond Automation: Humans as Process Controllers
While automated control systems can keep our manufacturing processes running efficiently, new variables are entering into the production equation that are beyond what we can expect from PID. In this interview, Peter Martin, vice president of business value consulting, Invensys, explains that industry changes are forcing humans to become controllers again, at least for a little while.
Offshore Engineer, Published: 6/3/2013
Securing a Safety System
Proven standard operating procedures-- that everyone is aware of, adheres to and follows-- are critical to avoiding disasters, especially on a platform. But having all the information on all of the assets in front of managers is just as important. Steve Elliott, director of Triconex product management at Invensys, fills in the details.
CBS TV, Boston, Published: 5/17/2013
Are You Suffering From Job Burnout?
Job burnout costs companies big money these days, and with fewer people doing more work, reports of burnout are on the rise. But some companies-- including Invensys-- are working very hard to help employees stay fresh. Melanie Russell, director of product marketing, who has been at Invensys in Foxboro for 40 years, explains why community outreach programs and other stress relievers can help strike a strong work-life balance so employees come to work feeling “recharged.”
Campbell Soup’s Data Acquisition Journey, Published: 5/16/2013
Automation World
Campbell Soup uses Wonderware IntelaTrac, a mobile workforce and decision-support system from Invensys, to help production operators be more involved with what’s happening on the plant floor and to help maintenance engineers take on demanding tasks. Tom Braydich, director of controls and maintenance systems engineering at Campbell's, describes the benefits.