APC Performance, LLC announced Rate-Predictive Control (RPC), its new, patented model-less and inherently adaptive (or “naturally self-tuning”) process control algorithm.  It deploys as a re-usable distributed control system (DCS) software function block, or it can be directly built into commercial control system products as one of the user-selectable control algorithm options in these devices.  RPC reportedly provides a more reliable alternative to industry standard “PID” control in many applications.  XMC, the model-less multivariable control technology by

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), the global, member-driven organization that promotes the accelerated growth of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), announced the publication of version 1.8 of the Industrial Internet Reference Architecture (IIRA).  This new version builds on version 1.7, originally published on June 17, 2015, by incorporating rapidly emerging new IIoT technologies, concepts, and applications.

Omega Simulation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, announces the February 1 release of OmegaLand V3.1, an enhanced version of the OmegaLand integrated dynamic simulation environment.  OmegaLand is a core element of Omega Simulation’s plant training simulator.

As part of its continuously growing product offering, ABB announced the launch of the ARG600, an industrial-grade LTE cellular gateway.  With its broadband speeds and secure VPN connections, the ARG600 can provide monitoring and control of field devices in remote locations.  With this new offering, ABB’s communication network technology will bring LTE technology to the power distribution network.

Schneider Electric announced the release of Citect SCADA 2016, which includes significant upgrades and improvements over prior versions. Citect SCADA 2016 continues to play a key role in the Schneider Electric HMI / SCADA software portfolio offering.  The primary driving force behind this product upgrade was to help reduce complexity and expand embedded deployment capabilities.

Next Generation of Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) Now Available for the Manufacturing Industry

Panduit Corp. announced the official launch of its Net-Verse Cabinets in North America.  Net-Verse Cabinets are for applications that require additional scalability and cost efficiency in Colocation, Data Center, or Enterprise deployments.

Schneider Electric announced availability of its SimSci SimCentral for Process Utilities, a new platform designed to help manage how processes are engineered across their lifecycle.  With this platform, users can better streamline process utility design, collaborate for process improvement and further simplify modeling complexity.  Benefits include reduced time and costs, an enhanced user experience for the next generation of engineers, and accelerated process simulation and design.

Rockwell Automation released its newly updated serialization solution, focused on applications where mandated serialization standards require pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to adopt specified standards to track and trace products across their supply chains.  Beyond compliance, this newly released updated solution is also designed to help these manufacturers and OEMs achieve better KPIs, such as long-term profitability, with a more scalable, end-to-end supply-chain platform.

Emerson Automation Solutions has launched the Roxar API (Application Programming Interface), its extensibility solution for reservoir modelling and, in particular, for its Roxar RMS.