Yokogawa Electric Corporation Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese multinational electrical engineering and software company, with businesses based on its measurement, control, and information technologies. It has a global workforce of over 19,000 employees, 84 subsidiary and 3 affiliated companies operating in 55 countries. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constit...
Introduction to Bin-Picking Cobots In the world of industrial automation, pick-and-place robots have been a game-changer for decades. However, traditional robots often fell short when it came to handling complex tasks like picking parts from a bin filled with randomly arranged items. Enter bin-picking cobots—collaborative robots equipped with advanced vision systems that are transforming the way i...
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is an integral part of industrial automation. These devices are designed to control machinery and processes with precision. PLCs execute user-defined programs to perform tasks like sequence control, timing, and counting, and are essential for operating both digital and analog inputs and outputs. In this art...
The Growing Challenge of Knowledge Loss in Industry As experienced professionals retire, industries face a critical challenge: the loss of decades of accumulated expertise. Traditional documentation methods often fail to capture this knowledge effectively, leading to fragmented information and inefficiencies. Without a structured way to retain and share institutional knowledge, companies risk oper...
The Urgent Call for Industrial Emission Reduction With mounting global climate mandates, the petrochemical industry—accounting for nearly 10% of industrial CO₂ output—faces mounting pressure to decarbonize. In response, Yokogawa Electric Corporation has introduced a next-generation solution aimed at reducing emissions by up to 30%, all while preserving operational efficiency. A Multi-Technology Ap...
As industrial systems become prime targets for cyber warfare, Yokogawa’s Industrial Cybersecurity Lab has emerged as a critical line of defense. This behind-the-scenes look reveals how their elite security team thwarts thousands of sophisticated attacks annually while developing next-gen protections for critical infrastructure. 1. The Rising Threat: Why Industrial Systems Are Under Fire Modern ope...
Background Distributed control systems (DCS) play a key role in process industries (such as chemicals, petroleum, power generation, and refining). ABB offers a range of DCS and process control systems, including Advant OCS and Bailey INFI 90 (also known as the Harmony/INFI90 series). Take Advant OCS as an example: it is an open-architecture supervisory control system launched by ABB, emphasizing t...
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