Process Control in Manufacturing

Abstract

Process control is a set of procedures designed to ensure that processes within a manufacturing plant are carried out correctly and that the desired output will be achieved. It’s been around since the 1980s, but new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in manufacturing have made it more powerful and impactful. Today, process control automatically manages production conditions to maintain quality, throughput, and efficiency in the plant. It both relies on AI and ML and makes it possible for plants to implement AI-powered automated processes. Automated systems need process control to ensure that they are operating as expected, while process control uses data from automated sensors and monitoring devices to set and adjust its controls.