In an effort to make your production line more efficient, look at the different ways to lay out the production line or overall manufacturing plant. Two of the most common layouts are the process ...

Space is a key asset in any manufacturing operation. It’s typically a scarce resource: not enough in the right places, too much in the wrong places, and often of poor quality i.e., the wrong shape, ...

Process plant layout optimisation is a multidisciplinary endeavour that integrates economic efficiency with rigorous safety assessments to ensure robust and reliable industrial operations. This field ...

Distributed control systems are powerful assets for new and modernized power plants. Thanks to three product generations of technology innovations, these systems now provide new benefits — including ...

With the information developed in Chapters 1 and 2, your next step is to utilize three time-tested tools to assess the efficiency of your existing layout and test proposed improvements. See Chapter 2 ...