Randomised Field Trial of Process-Control System Methodologies for Yield Optimisation in South African Industrial Plants

May 12, 2025Open Access

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The study aims to compare the yield improvement performance of three process-control methodologies in industrial settings.
Conducted a multi-site randomised field trial across 27 industrial plants
Plants were randomly assigned to one of three methodologies or a control group
Yield was measured as mass output per unit of raw material over a standardised period
Analyzed results using a linear mixed-effects model to account for variability
Model predictive control yielded a significant 7.3% increase compared to control
Statistical process control showed a 3.1% yield increase
Rule-based expert system had a 1.8% yield increase
Model predictive control outperformed both other methodologies

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Randomised field trial evaluates yield improvement methods in industrial plants, indicating significant benefits of advanced control systems.

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