Though a lot has been written about the benefits of server virtualization, this article will address the impact that virtualization technology has on process controllers, I/O systems and process field ...

While automation is definitely part of the goals of artificial intelligence, and in particular automating things that require human cognitive capabilities, simply automating things doesn't make them ...

Robotic process automation (RPA) has emerged as a pivotal tool for efficiency and productivity in modern businesses. Used in applications ranging from system navigation to data extraction, software ...

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Effective pre-implementation planning is critical for successful adoption of intelligent process automation (IPA). The comprehensive IPA pre-implementation framework outlined in this document provides ...

Since about 2015, when Don Bartusiak, the then chief engineer at ExxonMobil Research & Engineering, publicly advocated for the development of a new, standards-based, open—yet secure—process control ...

A detailed look at O-PAS™ Standard, Version 1.0 Process automation end users and suppliers have expressed interest in a standard that will make the industry much more open and modular. In response, ...

There is more to buying a robotic process automation system than just evaluating a tool set or finding the right price point. Here are some tips for companies about to start their procurement process.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has been selected by ExxonMobil as the system integrator for the first field trial of an Open Process Automation* ...