Show I r rI I I CONTROL PRODUCERS ENJOYING DOOM The called so-called process Industries in industries In- In served by process control equipment manufacturers manufacturers manufacturers include chemicals petroleum gas pulp and paper minerals and metals food textiles rubber drugs plastics and electric power generation They are directly involved with converting raw materials into semi finished and finished goods In order to make certain that their operations cause the least possible harm to the environment environment environment en en- these users require the most highly developed equipment and instrumentation to measure record and control the many variables entering into the manufacturing process Traditionally such devices were actuated pneumatically and mechanically because of the need for high reliability and safety safely Rapid advances made in electronics and computers however are now being incorporated incorporated incorporated in in- in process control devices in order to lower costs and make the equipment more efficient In the opinion of the Research Department of Babson's Reports breakthroughs breakthrough of this nature not only are working to the advantage of the users but also are accelerating market growth for makers of process control equipment |