Major Oil Refiner Migrates to New DCS Platform
A major oil refiner partnered with MAVERICK to support an eight-year, multi-phase program to migrate multiple refinery business unit process areas.
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International Life Sciences Company Implements Batch Solution for Organic Coating Pigment Production
Industrial pigment manufacturer looks to standardize their production process using a PlantPAx® batch solution, leading to a reduction in quality assurance events, improved product quality standardization and an increase in production efficiency.
Industry-Leading Food & Beverage Company Combats Operational Difficulties through Maintenance Assistance
Food & Beverage company partners with MAVERICK Technologies to investigate production inefficiencies, recommend process improvement changes, and perform technical design and system implementation to increase production efficiency.
Pulp and Paper Mill Partners with MAVERICK to Migrate Recovery Boiler Controls
A leading pulp and paper company engaged MAVERICK to migrate recovery boiler control panels to a modern distributed control system and consolidate the operator HMI of three PLC platforms.
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How to Evaluate and Mitigate Process Control Safety Risks
Automation and safety systems protect us from accidents that can cause serious incidents leading to loss of production, equipment damage, environmental releases, and harm to personnel. Here’s how to prevent these potential catastrophes before they occur by applying proper safety procedures and standards. For a process
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Modular Design Improves Control System Implementation
Object-Orientation for Automation Design A modernization project utilizing smart and emerging technologies requires a good holistic design to be successful. When that design also incorporates a proper degree of modularity and standards-based components, the upgrade will be faster, more agile, and provide a foundation to better
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Major Chemical Manufacturer Upgrades Obsolete DCS on Five Separate Operating Units
Five chemical units were utilizing Honeywell TDC 2000/PMX, a 1980s-vintage legacy control system. Because this system was soon to be no longer supported by the vendor, the owner was faced with a massive project to upgrade the systems to Honeywell Experion PKSTM. The owner chose MAVERICK Technologies as its migration partner for this successful, multi-year project.
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Proper Alarm Management Helps Prevent Unplanned Downtime
It is a typical start to the day for the facility operator. A few alarms need handling, but all systems appear to be running well on site and out in the field. Suddenly, an alarm pops up on the human-machine interface (HMI) display – the compressor
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Would You Bet Your Job On Your HMI Backup System Recovery Plan?
It is said that a backup system is only as good as the trust you put in it. On the surface, your backup system is good – meaning, the trust level is high as your business success relies on it, right? But would you stake your
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Control System Selection – Finding the One That’s Just Right
The process control system (PCS) ties together all the automation elements of a process manufacturing unit and affects every aspect of operations. As the brain and central nervous system of a facility, the level and quality of its performance is key to keeping operations up and
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