过程控制与优化
概述
过程控制和优化 (PCO) 是在不违反过程约束的情况下调整过程以维持或优化一组指定参数的学科。 PCO 市场受到对节能生产流程、安全和安保问题的需求不断增长以及能够可靠预测流程偏差的物联网系统开发的推动。从根本上说,可以调整三个参数以影响最佳性能。 - 设备优化:第一步是通过检查运行数据以识别设备瓶颈来验证现有设备是否被充分利用。 - 操作程序:操作程序可能因人而异或因班次而异。工厂的自动化可以提供很大帮助。但是,如果操作员控制并手动运行工厂,自动化将无济于事。 - 控制优化:在典型的加工厂,例如化工厂或炼油厂,有数百甚至数千个控制回路。每个控制回路负责控制过程的一部分,例如保持温度、液位或流量。如果控制回路没有正确设计和调整,则过程会低于其最佳值。该过程的操作成本将更高,并且设备会过早磨损。为了使每个控制回路以最佳方式运行,识别传感器、阀门和调整问题很重要。已充分证明超过 35% 的控制回路通常存在问题。持续监控和优化整个工厂的过程有时称为绩效监督。
适用行业
- 运输
- 设备与机械
- 化学品
适用功能
- 离散制造
- 质量保证
市场规模
案例研究.
Case Study
Ensures Tanker Safety and Emissions Compliance
Storage tanks are irregular in shape and a certain amount of mathematical modelling is required to get an accurate representation of volume and, more importantly, the weight of material in each tank. In addition, countries have different emission regulations, so the ships position needed to be accurately known in order to geotag emission data.
Case Study
Empowers Mevia to Improve Medical Adherence and Deliver Real-Time Feedback
Mevia provides intelligent solutions to improve the quality of medical treatments. Mevia develops solutions that enable people to take the right medication at the right time. This helps improve adherence, which is one of the greatest obstacles to successful medical treatments. According to statistics from the IMS Health Institute poor adherence costs over $500bn globally in avoidable healthcare costs and the World Health Organisation said that, “improving adherence would have a greater impact on health than any potential discovery in medicine.” Mevia has created technology, which can be adapted to work in blister packs, pill dispensers, and pill pouches, providing patient support and personal adherence feedback in real-time. Missed medication and adherence is a huge challenge globally for healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies alike. Up to $289bn is spent on missed medication and adherence issues in the US, and the global pharmaceutical market’s revenue loss is estimated to be $564 billion due to medication non adherence. Being an innovative, yet growing company, Mevia needed to partner with an expert in IoT. However, this partner needed to offer competitive pricing, global coverage, and the agility to adapt their services as Mevia grows. Many providers had high fixed costs which would prove to be a deal breaker for Mevia.
Case Study
Maximize Fastening Tool Effectiveness and Save Money with Manufacturing Execution System Control
Given the vast array of manufacturing fastening tools and assembly line device products available on the market, it can become overwhelming to identify which products you should purchase; as recommended by consultants or the tool suppliers themselves. Is it worth spending ‘extra money’ because of claims of added features and benefits? The question is, what is it you really-need to accomplish the task? What if you could purchase the most basic or cost-effective tool ‘needed’ for the job, with saved money in hand to put towards the over-all manufacturing execution system (MES) solution you really need? This is proven to be so, and fastening tool processes are a prime target application for manufacturers to improve their existing manufacturing operations (upgrade), or for new project specification; please consider the following.