Why is process control important?
Process control technology allows manufacturers to keep operations running within specified limits and to set more precise limits to maximize profitability, ensure quality and prioritize safety.
All process control configurations whether manual or automated are designed to maintain quality and improve performance. They are found across every industry but most common in continuous production facilities where batch processing relies upon exact specifications.
The objective of process control is to keep key process-operating parameters within narrow bounds of the reference value or setpoint. Embedded sensors detect an ‘out-of-control situation’ and immediately send out a notification. With strategically placed controls, operators can make changes to bring processes back into control without any downtime.
IC Engineering is a visionary in this field and has pioneered solutions on retrofits and new fabs keeping the largest manufacturers online continuously.
Continuous production improvement is within reach through the use of sensor-embedded controllers using remote or “smart” monitoring with early-stage notifications and fail-safe alarms.
The “IC Engineering Effect” is the reputation we’ve earned by determining a set of parameters and recommending changes based on our customer’s unique variables through the use of embedded controllers.
With a list of system requirements and end-of-life component information, we’ll gather data based on feedback from a variety of monitoring systems and collect hands-on information straight from your operators on the factory floor to customize a step-by-step plan to optimize your processes.
Choosing to optimize your process controls not only helps to increase system throughput, it also allows your facility to take on more work. And as you continue to automate process controls, there will be more employees and systems freed up to work on other projects and products; enhancing profitability and sustainability long term.