Interested participants are invited to join EuroPACT's pre conference course on 4th May 2026
The course will be held by leading industry experts.
Please register for the courses. Places are limited.
Course 1: Practical Control Strategies with Digital Twin Deployment @ Congress Center (25 seats)
Course 2: Chemometrics for Spectroscopy – with hands-on Hard Modeling @ Congress Center (25 seats)
Course 3: Safely Integrating Analytical Instruments for Field Deployment @ Endress+Hauser (16 rue de Lombardie, Saint-Priest) (25 seats)
Course 4: Course 4: Learn about the complementarities between optical spectroscopies. Good practice for online implementation @Axel’One (20 seats)
Registration for EUropact and the courses
A control strategy (CS) is defined as a planned set of controls—including tests, monitoring, and operating conditions—derived from product and process understanding to assure consistent process performance and product quality. It therefore includes relationships between process parameters (inputs) and performance and quality attributes for processes and products. An effective control strategy is essential to maximize the benefits of Industry 4.0.
To realize this, models and their deployment as Digital Twins play a prominent role, because they allow capturing knowledge by linking input – output relationships. The control strategy starting point is classical automation controls like PID controllers, but the Industry 4.0 philosophy requires more dynamic and adaptive control strategies like multi input – multiple output (MIMO) systems and model predictive control (MPC) in combination with digital twins. This allows for adaptive control strategies and digital tools for some of the process optimization challenges, leaving you with a more well-behaved process for single unit operations and entire end-to-end process chains.
In this course the control strategy framework will be presented and discussed, followed by practical examples of how digital twins can be deployed at various levels to achieve robust processes. Case studies will be shared, and you will learn how to evaluate and implement the strategies and ideas discussed in your environment.
Learning objectives:
Understand the need and regulatory framework of control strategies
Understand how to generate models and their deployment as digital twins
Understand usefulness of digital twins as “Soft Sensors”, for process prediction and closed loop control
Identify common pitfalls in Digital Twin deployment and how to avoid them
Know where to start
Logistics:
Attendees: Group leaders in process development, CMC, MSAT and manufacturing in the process industry
Duration: 3.5 hours, (4*45 minutes + breaks)
Pre-requisites: bring your laptop
Content and Agenda:
Session 1: Foundation – Definition of control strategy workflows to capture knowledge in models
Regulatory framework and need for CSs– what, how, when
Workflows to achieve target oriented models
Data management considerations
Session 2: Deployment of digital twins for monitoring and prediction
The Engine – building the “soft sensor”: PAT to real-time monitoring
Observers for process predictions
Real time architectures to deploy digital twins
Case study for single unit operations
Session 3: Deployment for predictions of end product quality
Concatenation of models in end-to-end process models
Sensitivity studies and efficient experimental design across the complete process chains
Validation approaches for digital twins
Case study with process chains for real-time release
Session 4: Closing the loop - feedback control via MPC
Interface, twins and PLC/DCS
Guided Walk-through of the “digital sandbox”.
Implementation Framework
Case studies for MIMOs and MPCs
Q&A session
Wrap-up: Current state, next steps and expectations for future opportunities
Part 1 (90 min): Theoretical foundations of spectra analysis
Welcome and introduction
Concepts of spectra analysis: Origin of spectra, role of correlations, analysis workflow
The role of the model in spectral analysis: Basic questions and considerations, prerequisites for modeling, design of a model, lifecycle of a model
The heart of a model: Basics on mechanistic and statistical methods for spectral analysis
10 min break
Part 2 (60 min): Hands-on chemometrics with PEAXACT
Visual data analysis: Systematic compilation of data (joining spectra and reference data), visual data inspection (spectral outlier removal, consistency, data pretreatment)
Mechanistic methods for the analysis of spectra (I):
Peak Integration (PI) – qualitative & quantitative
5 min break
Part 3 (60 min): A deeper dive into chemometrics for spectra and live demonstration
Mechanistic methods for the analysis of spectra (II):
Spectral Hard Modeling
Outlook on PEAXACT solutions:
Method pool, combination of methods, output customization, integration of PEAXACT solutions into PAT environment
End of workshop
Part 4 (ongoing): Working with your own data
Evaluate your own data with PEAXACT
Consult with the trainers on tips and improvements for your own analysis
Discussion and data check: individual appointments throughout the conference and beyond
Prerequisites
Training material and data will be provided for download before the course
Bring your own laptop with downloaded and installed PEAXACT 6
We suggest a mouse for more convenient use of the software
Optionally: Get in touch with us ahead of time if you would like to discuss your own data with us
Embark on the Endress+Hauser tour to explore the critical aspects of integrating analytical solutions that adhere to safety standards in the field. During this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from an experienced PAT user and gain insight into the essential steps involved in manufacturing analysis solutions for quality process control and reaction monitoring in the industry. Plus, get hands-on experience with cabling, precision tubing, fittings, and leak detection — just as if you were preparing for factory acceptance tests.
Limited number of seats for small groups workshops (25 available)
Logistics
25 seats available: Limited seats to allow for hands-on activities in small groups.
Location : 16 rue de Lombardie, Saint-Priest
Subject matter
How to safely integrate analytical instruments into solutions ready to be deployed in the field.
Agenda
· 12.00 – 1.30 pm
· lunch & learn – start with one expert presenting his best practice/experience with safety parameters
that had to be considered for their site installation of an analytical solution for process control.
· 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
· Plenary/General introduction to Endress+Hauser and to solutions manufacturing
· Split into 5 groups, 5 stations, 5 delegates max per group, rotating every 30 minutes.
Key elements to consider in Ex-proof environments (standards: IECEx, ATEX, UL, zone 1 vs 2 with realization examples), Intrinsic safety (classroom)
Engineering design – Ex-proof design in practice (classroom)
Electrical wiring – hands-on: cables – cable glands (workshop)
Fine tubing – hands-on: bend a tube + find the correct tube-fitting (workshop)
FAT – hands-on: leak tests (workshop)
Which Spectroscopic technique for monitoring your process?
Explore the possibilities in spectroscopy for online monitoring of processes. This pre-conference course will begin with a course to learn about the complementarities between optical spectroscopies and go over good practices for online implementation with hands-on lab demo.
It will be an opportunity to share about good practices for implementing online spectroscopic technics; discuss practical ways to evaluate an online systems suitability; visit our labs dedicated to online analysis for process development; go through spectral acquisition procedures for optimisation of online robust measurements with experienced PAT users and gain insights into how to tackle industrial/process installation.
Limited number of seats for small groups workshops (20 available)
Logistics
20 seats available: Limited seats to allow for hands-on activities in small groups.
Location: Solaize, PPI
Subject matter
Learn about the complementarities between optical spectroscopies. Good practice for online implementation
Agenda
2.00 pm
coffee – start with General introduction/ organisation
Plenary How to choose your signal for online monitoring. Course on what to look for, for online spectroscopic applications
AXEL’One -Lab visit- focus on analyser integration to process
Chauvin Arnoux: UV spectrometry -multiple pathlengths flow cell
Horiba: Process Raman spectroscopy
Magritek: online NMR
