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When we talk about process automation, we are talking about industries that cannot, or will rarely ever, turn their factories off. In industries such as oil and gas, pulp and paper or pharmaceuticals, ...

Processes and process automation take many forms. Here’s how to navigate the growing ecosystem of tools for automating everything from simple repetitive tasks to complex custom workflows. In 2015, ...

Don Bartusiak, chief engineer, process control at ExxonMobil at the ARC Forum last year. It was two years ago that control system suppliers contemplated ExxonMobil’s request for an open process ...

Here's what you need to know about robotic process automation, including major software vendors, how it might affect jobs, and how to start using RPA. Image: Olivier Le Moal, Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

Technology is rapidly marching forward, and it’s anticipated that 69% of manager work will be automated by 2024. Where inefficiencies, repeatable tasks and workflows exist, automation may be a ...

A detailed look at O-PAS™ Standard, Version 1.0 Process automation end users and suppliers have expressed interest in a standard that will make the industry much more open and modular. In response, ...