Drawn fiber is used in a wide range of applications including over-braiding for hoses, medical braiding, weaves as mist eliminators, strengthening for industrial belting applications, instrument and ...

Overlay control based on DI metrology of optical targets has been the primary basis for run-to-run process control for many years. In previous work we described a scenario where optical overlay ...

A Japanese semiconductor plant shows how autonomous control based on artificial intelligence is becoming reality. As process control technologies advance, one concept gaining prominence is autonomy.

Process control can be viewed as the executive portion of a unit process. It provides the means to direct a process so that it produces the desired results. It is complementary to the role played by ...

When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

While the roll-to-roll manufacturing process plays a key role in high-throughput and cost-effective production, precise web tension control remains a critical challenge due to the dynamic interaction ...

In the first step, a team of four members, including two safety specialists (M.J. and R.J.) and two human factors specialists (A.Ch. and H.M.) with unique and significant knowledge related to the ...

Particle size distribution (PSD) continues to be one of the most decision-critical variables in metal mining, impacting comminution efficiency, recovery, liberation, and tailings behavior. This ...