Q&A: How Advanced Model Predictive Control Adds Business Value

Model predictive control uses mathematical models to predict future behavior of a system based on current and past data. While traditional control systems focus on the current state of a single variable, MPC looks at multiple variables simultaneously and makes real-time adjustments to optimize processes and increase efficiency.

The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork's Executive Editor Theresa Houck spoke with Robert Phillips, Automation Manager and Nick Mallot, Analytics Architect at Interstates, Inc., to learn how MPC helps manufacturers, utilities and energy firms to increase productivity and profitability. Read the interview.

Read their great Q&A, “How Advanced Model Predictive Control Adds Business Value.” (2-page PDF).

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