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Identifying R&D Topics on Inferential Process Control

This workshop report (PDF 158 KB) clarifies the goals and challenges anticipated in developing an industry-usable inferential process control system. The report contains a summary of workshop discussion and the R&D needs identified.

Industrial Wireless Technology for the 21st Century

The industrial wireless community has articulated their vision for the future and identified long-term goals for the technology (PDF 1.3 MB). Note: The PDF is designed for double-sided printing.

Enabling Technologies Brochure

This ITP brochure (PDF 763 KB) features case studies from S&A along with other ITP enabling technology activities.

Assessment Study on Sensors and Automation in the Industries of the Future: Reports on Industrial Controls, Information Processing, Automation, and Robotics

This report (PDF 760 KB), resulting from an expert study, identifies research opportunities for Sensors & Automation. The study encompasses the technology areas of industrial controls, information processing, automation, and robotics. These areas have been central areas of focus of many Industries of the Future (IOF) technology roadmaps. This report identifies opportunities for energy savings as a direct result of advances in these areas and also recognizes indirect means of achieving energy savings, such as product quality improvement, productivity improvement, and reduction of recycle.