Pharmaceutical

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

How Yokogawa Took a Plant from Semi-Automated to Autonomous

Submitted by Yokogawa

The next generation control technology using reinforcement learning-based AI ( FKDPP) will autonomize areas that could not be automated with existing control methods while ensuring safety and improving productivity. FKDPP is a disruptive innovation that allows for a different dimension of control, particularly in such areas. This AI technology can be applied in the energy, materials, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries.

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WIKA Patented Diaphragm Monitoring System Helps Pharma Plant

Several years ago, a major U.S. pharmaceutical plant suffered the loss of a full batch of an expensive drug because of contamination caused by a diaphragm seal failure. This failure on a measuring instrument led to a time-consuming, costly shutdown and quarantine of the product line. Learn more.

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