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Your process capabilities...
Issue 2, 2011

Your process capabilities...
<br>Issue 2, 2011... measure them, control them, manage them, improve them
- Achieving high availability in process applications
- HPV Engineering meets worldwide manufacturing standards
- Leading sugar producer replaces legacy DCS with PLantPAx to obtain and integrate boiler control for vital operations
Optimise performance using the latest technologies
Issue 1, 2010

Optimise performance using the latest technologies
<br>Issue 1, 2010Reduce downtime, reduce cost and save energy
- Staying in control
- The magic of mechatronics
- Maximising safety doesn’t necessarily mean compromising safety
- How a customer reduced error rates by 400%
The ever changing world of machine safety...
Issue 1, 2011

The ever changing world of machine safety...
<br>Issue 1, 2011... and how to use it to your advantage
- Setting new standards in safety
- Integrated safety helps streamline control system design
- Improving manufacturing performance through intelligent safety system design
- Kia Motor Slovakia reduces safety down time by up to 70%
SAFETY SPECIAL
Issue 3, 2009

SAFETY SPECIAL
<br>Issue 3, 2009All you need to know to re-certify your machines to the NEW European Machinery Directive
- Rockwell Automation is offering a set of free tools and supporting services to assist you through the new functional safety legislation
- Specialist manufacturer of advanced automation solutions achieves conformity to safety standards, whilst achieving manufacturing flexibility
- Assessing the value of safety integration offerings and its impact on your ability to produce an end product
Addressing modern demands
Issue 3, 2010

Addressing modern demands
<br>Issue 3, 2010Scalable technologies promote agility, flexibility and fit-for-purpose
- Strategic partners concur on shared commitments to customers
- Products and services define scalability
- Machine offers 60 % throughput increase
- MicroLogix helps Oxley to reach new heights
Manufacturing Convergence Combats the Global Economic Downturn
Issue 2, 2009

Manufacturing Convergence Combats the Global Economic Downturn
<br>Issue 2, 2009Coping with the ever increasing demands from customers
- Integrated Enterprise Architecture improves time to market, maintain flexibility in the manufacturing process and reduces costs
- Motor Control Products provideing unlimited ways to conserve energy and meet uptime goals
- Leading Plastic Packaging Company reduces energy costs by over £70,000 a year with a payback period of 14 months
Plant-wide Optimisation – working towards the ultimate goal
Issue 2, 2010

Plant-wide Optimisation – working towards the ultimate goal
<br>Issue 2, 2010- Smoothing the path towards plant-wide optimisation. Industry-proven solutions clear the way
- Cheesemaker reduces wastage thanks to Integrated Architecture
- Cadbury optimises line control and enhances safety functionality
- Software solutions increase productivity at Intendis
- BASF benefits from fast implementation and reduced maintenance costs
Gain a competitive advantage
Issue 1, 2009

Gain a competitive advantage
<br>Issue 1, 2009Technologies and services that can help give your company a winning edge
- Reduce motor failures and boost OEE
- New mill processes twice the wheat
- Integration across the enterprise