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Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

PLCs and Motion-Controllers: Navigating the Complexities

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

Comparing and contrasting programmable logic controllers (PLCs), programmable automation controllers (PACs) and PC – based controllers has become a favorite pastime of the industry. However, this is a nuanced topic to say the least, and if the question isn’t positioned in a specific way, one may receive one answer from one source and a completely different answer from another.

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Maximizing Industry Efficiency with Balluff Products

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

Balluff is a leading provider of sensor, identification, and network solutions that serve various industries with exceptional reliability and innovation. Their product portfolio helps companies across multiple sectors improve efficiency, precision, and overall production quality.

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Authorized Parker Distributor

Valin is proud to be an authorized distributor of Parker Hannifin Aerospace, Engineered Materials, Filtration, Fluid Connectors and Motion Systems. Click below to learn more.

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Solving Power Supply Challenges with SolaHD's Solutions

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

Unexpected power supply failures can lead to significant downtime, costly repairs, and loss of productivity. Critical applications need reliable power solutions that can ensure continuous operation, provide diagnostic data, and integrate seamlessly into their existing systems.  

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Autonomous AI Control Service for Edge Controllers

Submitted by Yokogawa

How many of your plant processes still depend on operator tribal knowledge? Any of those operators retiring soon? Yokogawa's e-RT3 Plus utilizes Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming (FKDPP) for accelerated machine learning. It can control and autonomize areas of plant operations that have been beyond the capabilities of existing control methods and have up to now necessitated manual operation. 

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