PID Tuning Parameters – Tips for Calculating Integral When a Smooth PV is Critical
2022-09-14 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | Interactive Online Learning
Hosted by Gary McKenzie
Senior Applications Specialist of JMP Solutions
The ability to accurately model a process’ dynamic behavior and calculate effective PID tuning parameters can be challenging. It is even more complex when the associated controller is tasked with maintaining a steady Process Variable (PV) in the face of waves of disturbances.
Join Control Station in the Red Zone on September 14th at 1:00 PM EST as we host Gary McKenzie, Senior Applications Specialist of JMP Solutions. During this session, Gary will address the unique challenges associated with calculating values for a controller’s Integral term when constrained by the need for a smooth PV. Leveraging a recent case study from the Oil & Gas sector, Gary will share considerations and recommendations for achieving effective control of critical control loops.

AUTOMA 2022
2022-10-17 - 2022-10-18 | Hotel UNA Expo Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy

ROK Live EMEA
2022-10-24 - 2022-10-27 | Gothia Towers, Mässans gata 24, Göteborg, 412 51, Sweden
Control Station’s Damien Munroe will be presenting 2 sessions based on Sustainable Manufacturing. Will we see you there?

Sustainable Manufacturing: Tuning & optimization approaches to PID-controlled processes and systems with Control Station

TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER – 08.00 – 18.00 – Event Day 2
16:00 – 17:00: Control Station Presentation (Room R4)

WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER – 08.00 – 18.00 – Event Day 3
15:00 – 16:00: Control Station Presentation (Room R4)

Process Solutions User Group 2022
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-15 | McCormick Place – West Building, Chicago, IL, United States
In addition to attending Rockwell Automation’s Process Solutions User Group, Dr. Bob will present two sessions.

Using State-Based PID Controller Analytics to Increase Uptime and Throughput
Most control loop performance monitoring (CLPM) solutions generate analytics based on a single, generic state of operation, providing information that lacks resolution. This presentation distinguishes state-based control loop analytics from traditional monitoring capabilities and introduces Overall Controller Effectiveness (OCE) as a proxy for process availability. Case studies are included.
Monday, November 14th, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Tuesday, November 15th, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT

AVEVA World Conference 2022
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-17 | The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, United States
Control Station is honored to be a bronze sponsor of AVEVA World 2022. Attend with us to learn how data and analytics can improve your plant.

Automation Fair 2022
2022-11-16 - 2022-11-17 | McCormick Place – West Building, Chicago, IL, United States
In addition to attending Automation Fair, Dr. Bob will present two sessions.

Using State-Based PID Controller Analytics to Increase Uptime and Throughput
Most control loop performance monitoring (CLPM) solutions generate analytics based on a single, generic state of operation, providing information that lacks resolution. This presentation distinguishes state-based control loop analytics from traditional monitoring capabilities and introduces Overall Controller Effectiveness (OCE) as a proxy for process availability. Case studies are included.
Wednesday, November 16th, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM CT
Thursday, November 17th, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM CT

Valve Performance Issues: Using Advanced Forensics to Easily Identify & Isolate Root-Causes
2022-12-14 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | Interactive Online Learning
Co-Hosted by:
Jon Stevens, Director of Partner Development
Ziair DeLeon, Field Application Engineer
Valves play a critical role in regulating process performance. They are also a leading source of issues that undermine production efficiency and throughput. Join us Inside the Red Zone to learn how advanced forensic tools can be used to identify issues and isolate root-causes.

ARC Industry Forum
2023-02-06 - 2023-02-09 | Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL, 32821, United States

Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork
2023-02-13 - 2023-02-15 | JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States

MineXchange 2023 SME Annual Conference & Expo
2023-02-26 - 2023-03-01 | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States

Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork EMEA
2023-03-13 - 2023-03-18 | Dolce Sitges Hotel, Avenida Camí de Miralpeix, Barcelona, Spain

LOOP-PRO Tuner Primer
2023-03-29 | Interactive Online Learning

Process Analytics: What Your Plant’s Data is Trying to Tell You
2023-04-06 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | Interactive Online Learning
Co-Hosted by:
Bob Rice, PhD, Vice President of Engineering
Dennis Nash, President
Plant process data reveals quite a bit. For one, it uncovers opportunities for performance improvement. Perhaps more valuable, it reveals insights into both competitiveness and potential. Learn what your facility’s regulatory controller data already knows – and what you should too.

TAPPICon 2023
2023-04-22 - 2023-04-26 | Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States

CSIA 2023 Executive Conference
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-19 | New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States

The Oil and Gas IoT Summit
2023-05-24 - 2023-05-25 | Altis Grand Hotel, Rua Castilho, 11, Lisbon, Portugal

Charting a Path to Plant - and Enterprise-Wide Optimization: Strategies for Process Manufacturers
2023-06-02 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Interactive Online Learning
Co-Hosted by:
Bob Rice, PhD, Vice President of Engineering
Dennis Nash, President
While optimization is the ultimate goal, the path forward varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and even from site to site. Few manufacturers operate at the same level. As such, everything from people and priorities to tools and KPIs should be applied based on the manufacturer’s current status as well as on the commitment to both achieving and sustaining optimized production.
This webinar addresses the three most common phases of plant- and enterprise-wide optimization. Hosted by Dr. Bob Rice, the webinar highlights typical regulatory control challenges and recommends a path forward for process manufacturers. This session is intended for plant and corporate staff who are either considering or engaged in an optimization initiative.

Techniques for Applied Process Control (Virtual)
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-16 | Interactive Online Learning

5 Methods to Monitor Controller Variability – which one is right for you?
2023-07-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
Various aspects of the control system make sure everything is in proper working order. In fact, there are several tools and techniques available to monitor and evaluate your control system performance. These include tracking and analyzing process variables, reviewing control system logs and alarms, and conducting regular inspections and maintenance.
Providing you real-time updates, alerts, and notifications to keep you informed of any issues or potential problems with your control system is essential for reliability and safety. Knowing the methods, tools and techniques, you can be confident that your control system is working as it should and maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of your process plant.
This webinar presents five methods to analyze controller variability. Each method provides insights into one or more aspects of performance.

Innovations in Plant-Wide Monitoring, Diagnostics and Optimization to make sure your plant is reliable
2023-08-22 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
Here’s the problem: The typical paper mill operates 100s of PID control loops and maintains an even larger quantity of production assets. The typical plant historian stockpiles data, and extracting information that’s actionable and relevant to performance can be a challenge. Meanwhile, pressure just increased on everyone to improve production efficiency.
This webinar covers recent innovations in CLPM technology specifically in the context of the pulp and paper industry to demonstrate the value of loop analytics.

Three Questions to Determine if Your Tuning Software is Ready for the Real-World
2023-09-12 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
Hijacked – One of your facility’s many PID control loops is acting up. When you perform a quick review of the corresponding process trend significant process noise can be seen like a swarm around the underlying Process Variable signal. What’s more that same signal bounces up and down like a cork as the PID controller futilely attempts to track down the loop’s Set Point.
Your task is to tune the controller. Is your software ready?
This webinar will cover the three questions to help you determine if your tuning software is truly capable of taking on the challenge.

Techniques for Applied Process Control (Virtual)
2023-09-26 - 2023-09-29, 2023-10-24 - 2023-10-27

The Habits of a Systems Thinker – A Panel Discussion
2023-09-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
Systems thinking is often defined as an approach to problem solving that characterizes issues considering the complete system rather than an individual isolated component. In the context of industrial process manufacturing, it’s a methodology whereby multi-discipline teams ask questions about the system as a whole in order to understand how the big picture affects the little one. With a fuller understanding of the interrelationships between and among different parts of a complete production system, practitioners avoid the linear cause-and-effect thinking that focuses narrowly on obvious symptoms and often results in other negative and unintended consequences.
This webinar will be a panel discussion with expert engineers bringing their experiences to the table. Come with your questions!

Improving sustainability with better controls
2023-10-17 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
In this webinar, you will learn to use modern tools and approaches to improve sustainability. Sustainability helps you to meet today’s needs without sacrificing the future. Digital tools and services can be leveraged to reduce waste, save energy and chemicals, and to streamline the work for plant personnel. This webinar shows practical examples and case studies for sustainable improvement.
Join us for this webinar to see how you can make sustainable improvements to people, planet, and profit.

AVEVA World Conference 2023
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-26 | The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, United States

Process Control 101 – Put your process control knowledge to the test
2023-10-31 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
Poor control costs process manufacturers millions every year. Those losses come in the form of increased energy consumption and excessive use of production inputs. They hit your top-line in the form of reduced throughput as well as erode your bottom-line in the guise of production-related defects. But what about process dynamics and your facility’s workhorse — the all important PID controller?
Test your knowledge on this webinar.

Process Solutions User Group 2023
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-07 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210, United States

Automation Fair 2023
2023-11-08 - 2023-11-09 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210, United States

How do you detect mechanical issues in your mill?
2023-11-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Interactive Online Learning
It’s one thing to know the likelihood that a valve has Stiction. It’s another thing to know just how much Stiction there is.
This webinar will show you how to uncover where the opportunities are in your mill.
