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https://www.controleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CTL2203_IMG_IP-APC-Kern-pt3-Metrics-Fig1-Slider.jpg645350Advanced process controls (APC) requires appropriate metrics, or key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure safe, efficient operations. Alarms, relief valves, safety systems and APC need monitoring. Learn five good APC metrics, the missing metric and four recommended practices for APC metrics.