Technology progression within advanced process control (APC) continues to evolve; however, it is the relationship among core APC developments, enabling technologies, and management practices that is ...

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The relationship among core advanced process control developments, enabling technologies, and management practices is having the greatest impact on technology progression in this area. Oct. 29, 2004 ...