Process manufacturers are vital to the world economy, and we cover the latest technology developments every issue to help manufacturers improve process automation. Our cover story in this issue explains how digital transformation helps process manufacturers use three key focus areas to meet changing consumer demands and stay competitive.
We provide other sources for valuable information in addition to our magazine in resources such as these:
- Our "2023 Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage Operations" eHandbook shows how digital technology can optimize batch processing, how an ingredients manufacturer increased efficiency & predictability, and how a dairy cut chemical use by 50%. Download it here.
- In our “Automation Chat" podcast, "How Digital Transformation Creates Value in Process Automation," I talk with Endress+Hauser's Ryan Williams about the increasing demand for digital transformation in process automation & instrumentation. Listen on your podcast app or on the web at on the web, or watch their chat on YouTube.
- Our Industry Perspective Q&A, "Ease Migration from Legacy Systems to a Modern DCS," describes a repeatable, step-by-step process for achieving a successful upgrade. Read my interview Read my interview here.
Also in this issue, we cover the expanded 2023 Automation Fair® event that now spans four days and has added a Summit Series, customized experiences and more. Plus, Automation Fair® is being combined with its Process User Solution Group, ROKLive Americas and PowerPlex events into this one week.
And be sure to listen to our “Automation Chat" podcast. For the 2nd year in a row, it has won the Award of Excellence for Best Podcast from the Apex Awards of Publication Excellence in Corporate Communications. Listen on your favorite podcast app or on the web, or watch our conversations at on YouTube.
Until next time ….
Theresa Houck
Executive Editor
The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork
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