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		Honeywell announces student competition in process automation - 02/01/12 Honeywell launched its fifth annual competition for technical students in colleges and universities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

		Honeywell updates sensors website - 01/17/12 Website makes it easier for developers and OEMs to find, order and purchase sensing and control components for industrial applications.

		Honeywell introduces Remote MasterMind 3.0 - 01/11/12 The software manages Honeywell bar code scanners, mobility devices, and consumer-grade smartphones and tablets running on Google Android and Apple iOS operating systems.

		Honeywell to control Statoil's Valemon field - 01/10/12 Honeywell will integrate its Experion control system with Statoil’s existing Kvitebjørn platform to enable remote command of the facility.

		Honeywell to upgrade Los Angeles wastewater system - 12/20/11 Honeywell will allow the city to link its four main treatment plants with geographically dispersed pumping stations to give operators the ability to control the entire system from a central location.

		Honeywell to improve operator training for EuroChem in Russia - 12/08/11 EuroChem will use UniSim to create simulated process scenarios as part of its training program for plant operators.

		Honeywell opens office in Iraq - 12/05/11 Honeywell’s second office to open in Iraq since 2010 is in Basra.

		Honeywell to control Australia Pacific LNG Project - 11/28/11 Honeywell will provide automation, safety and security solutions for a new multi-train liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Queensland.

		Honeywell introduces Safety Manager Field Device Unit - 11/17/11 The module’s small size makes it ideal for plants that need to quickly implement integrated safety measures for applications such as burner or boiler management systems.

		Honeywell to power Vietnam offshore oil platforms - 11/14/11 HPS will supply the main and backup power generators, wellhead control panel and chemical injection skid for HLJOC's H-04 wellhead platform in the Te Giac Trang (TGT) Field.

		Honeywell announces Voyager 1202g bar code reader - 11/06/11 Voyager 1202g offers scanning of even the most damaged or hard to read 1D bar codes and provides users with a cable-free environment, reducing the risk of job-related injury.

		Honeywell enhances STT250 temperature transmitter - 11/03/11 Enhancements include advanced diagnostics, SIL2 safety certification, and compatibility with HART 6.

		Honeywell to control Valio ingredients facility - 11/02/11 Honeywell will provide a production automation system for a new plant producing high-quality, demineralized whey powder in Lapinlahti, Finland.

		Honeywell announces OneWireless Video Solution - 11/01/11 Video Solution allows plants to enhance their perimeter security and employee safety by deploying industrial video cameras over the OneWireless network.

		Honeywell to re-sell Cisco wireless access point - 10/27/11 Cisco’s Aironet 1552S Access Point with its integrated ISA100.11a radio complements and extends Honeywell’s OneWireless network.

		Honeywell announces Experion Batch Manager R410 - 10/26/11 Experion Batch Manager R410 pushes batch control closer to the process by directly embedding it within the controller, reducing complexity and improving availability and overall system performance.

		Honeywell announces MeterSuite metering solution - 10/25/11 MeterSuite Fiscal is integrated within Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) to provide liquid and gas flow calculation for greater cost efficiency, extended lifecycle support and improved control.

		Honeywell announces Xenon 1900 Color scanner - 10/19/11 The Xenon 1900 Color scanner will allow users to capture color images and scan high-contrast color bar codes that were previously unreadable.

		Bayer Technology to supply simulation technology to Honeywell - 10/18/11 BTS will deliver dynamic process simulation and other training systems for deployment in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

		Honeywell to supply control and safety for North Sea platforms - 10/11/11 Honeywell will design and install Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) at both of RWE Dea’s new North Sea platforms, Clipper South and Breagh A.

		Honeywell introduces V15W Watertight Miniature Switches - 10/11/11 With an IP67 waterproof seal rating, V15W can be used in a wide range of high-current industrial applications where spillage or water could be a factor.

		Honeywell announces OneWireless Adapter for HART - 10/10/11 Adapter converts field devices that use the HART protocol into devices that can transmit data over an ISA100.11a-compliant wireless network.

		Honeywell enhances MasterMind for Mobility Software - 10/04/11 Enhancements in Mobility 2.5 include the ability to manage, update and remotely diagnose Microsoft Windows operating system-based mobile devices within a network from one centralized location.

		Honeywell to develop 3-D simulation solution - 09/29/11 Virthualis’ 3-D visualization technology, called MindSafe, will be linked to Honeywell’s existing UniSim simulation tool.

		Honeywell enhances 854 Servo level gauge - 09/27/11 Enhancements include a Servo Auto Test,which has been approved for Safety Integrity Level-2 and 3 (SIL-2 / SIL 3) applications and increases the gauge’s diagnostic coverage.

		Honeywell Executive Norm Gilsdorf gets award from Purdue - 09/27/11 Norm Gilsdorf has been given the Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award from Purdue.

		FDI group will organize fieldbus - 09/27/11 FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded FDI to establish an organization to manage device integration.

		Honeywell to control waste-to-energy plant in Lithuania - 09/25/11 Honeywell will deploy its Experion Process Knowledge System and Safety Manager emergency shutdown and boiler protection system at a Fortum waste-to-energy facility in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

		Honeywell controls quality at Hamburger Pitten paper plant - 09/22/11 Hamburger Pitten, a producer of containerboard, upgraded its production line with two Honeywell Experion MX Quality Control Systems (QCS) systems, which will be used to improve product quality.

		Honeywell to automate new pulp mill in Uruguay - 09/21/11 Located in Uruguay’s southern state of Colonia, the $1.9-billion facility will produce 1.3 million tons of plantation-based pulp annually once it becomes operational in the first half of 2013.

		Honeywell announces Scholarship program for Houston schools - 09/14/11 The 2011-12 Engineer of the Future Scholarship program will challenge Houston’s high school seniors to offer ideas for making industrial manufacturing facilities more energy efficient.

		Honeywell combines process control software - 09/07/11 Software suite includes three software products: Honeywell Loop Scout, Profit Expert, and Control Performance Monitor.

		Honeywell Introduces TMS 9250 Torque Measurement System - 09/07/11 TMS 9250 non-contact digital telemetry design eliminates mechanical interference by measuring torque wirelessly.

		Honeywell to control energy at Krakatau Steel - 08/23/11 Honeywell will provide energy management and monitoring solutions which will help the steel mill get long-term cost savings through greater energy efficiency.

		Honeywell acquires EMS Technologies - 08/23/11 EMS is a provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers and satellite communications.

		Honeywell adds virtualization support for Experion PKS - 08/22/11 Virtualization support was added to Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) for both Distributed Control System (DCS) and SCADA applications.

		Honeywell announces Remote Monitoring solution - 08/22/11 System monitors and manages activities across multiple facilities from anywhere within a network of sites, leading to collaboration between staff and process optimization across locations.

		Honeywell Introduces HumidIcon Humidity/Temperature Sensors - 08/11/11 HumidIcon sensor can operate down to 2.3 Vdc, which allows for use in low energy and wireless-compatible applications to enhance energy savings and prolong system battery life.

		Honeywell introduces TruStability Ultra-Low Pressure Sensors - 08/09/11 These devices provide an amplified compensated digital or analog output for pressure over a the ultra-low pressure range of ±2.5 mbar to ±40 mbar [±1 inH2O to ±30 inH2O].

		Honeywell to automate offshore gas platforms in Vietnam - 07/19/11 Honeywell will supply its Experion PKS control system, Foundation Fieldbus, and Safety Manager for a new central processing platform currently under construction in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

		Honeywell achieves ISASecure EDSA certification - 07/14/11 Honeywell's Safety Manager has been awarded ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assurance (EDSA) certification by exida.

		Honeywell to monitor performance of North Sea oilfield - 07/13/11 Honeywell will supply its digitally enabled Well Performance Monitor to Ithaca Energy to manage the operational performance of its new Athena oilfield in the North Sea.

		Honeywell connects with SAP - 07/13/11 Honeywell is working with SAP to deliver collaborative solutions in which data generated from an industrial plant can lead to better business decisions.

		Honeywell to automate Korea Gas terminals - 06/30/11 Honeywell will supply an Experion Process Knowledge System and Unisim to control KOGAS' liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.

		Honeywell announces Limitless WDRR Industrial Wireless Receiver - 06/14/11 WDRR receives wireless signals from up to 14 different position-sensing switches and communicates the individual switch status to a PLC or any controllers capable of receiving NPN/PNP inputs.

		Honeywell announces Asset Manager R400 software - 06/14/11 Asset Manager R400 enables seamless integration with both Honeywell and leading third-party applications, such as IBM Maximo, in order to enable easier decision making, maintain asset integrity and support operations reliability.

		Honeywell announces OneWireless Rotating Equipment Solution - 06/13/11 OneWireless Rotating Equipment Solution consists of the XYR6000 Multiplexer wireless vibration monitor; Asset Manager R400 software; and OneWireless network Multinodes.

		Honeywell to design controls for bio-ammonia plant - 06/07/11 Honeywell will provide front-end engineering (FEED) support for the plant’s control system, including its Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), UniSim process simulators and field instrumentation.

		Honeywell supplies Mobile Stations to Hindustan refinery - 06/02/11 Hindustan Petroleum implemented Honeywell’s Mobile Stations in their $200 million Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) project at their Mumbai refinery.

		Honeywell to automate Iraq's North Refineries Company - 06/01/11 Honeywell will supply an Experion Process Knowledge System and Safety Manager to upgrade the automation systems at the refinery in Baiji, Iraq.

		Honeywell introduces Zelix Sylk-Enabled actuator - 05/25/11 It works with JADE, an economizer that uses outdoor air to cool and ventilate an indoor space.

		Honeywell announces winners of engineering scholarship - 05/25/11 Two Houston high school seniors from one of the city’s prominent engineering magnet schools have been awarded the Honeywell Engineer of the Future Scholarship.

		Honeywell introduces TB wireless thermostats - 05/02/11 TB7200, TB7300 and TB7600 wireless communication thermostats allow facility managers to maintain and view thermostats from one central location.

		Honeywell to control Abu Dhabi fertilizer plant - 04/12/11 Honeywell’s Experion PKS and Safety Manager will be used to fully automate a new fertilizer plant being built near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

		Honeywell to expand its in-house engineering training - 04/06/11 Honeywell is creating programs to develop the engineering talent of the future, including plant operators, maintenance technicians, implementation engineers, system administrators and management.

		Honeywell extends simulation contract with Shell - 04/05/11 Honeywell will provide its UniSim Design process simulation software to Shell through 2015.

		Honeywell to control major pulp facility in China - 03/23/11 Honeywell will provide its Safety Manager, Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), Da Vinci Quality Control System (QCS) and OptiVISION manufacturing execution system (MES).

		Honeywell installs Profit Controller in 100 mining processes - 03/15/11 Multi-variable predictive control technology such as Profit Controller allows mining companies to design, implement and maintain advanced control systems, which can drive processes to maximum economic benefit.

		Honeywell introduces 2 Arc Configurations for SMART Position Sensor - 03/14/11 The new configurations sense the position of a magnet relative to a sensor in either of two sensing ranges: 0° to 100° or 0° to 180° degrees, and are suitable for a variety of applications.

		Honeywell Forms Advanced Solutions Business - 02/08/11 The Advanced Solutions business provides open software and services to the process industries, and includes offerings such as UniSim, Profit Suite, Uniformance PHD and Matrikon.

		Honeywell controls Petrovis fuel depot in Mongolia - 01/26/11 Honeywell supplied a PKS control system, OneWireless, Digital Video Manager and Enraf Tank Gauging System to improve the efficiency and safety of a fuel depot near Ulaanbaatar.

		Honeywell to upgrade controls at Sasol Power Plant in Germany - 01/19/11 The upgrades to the DCS and PLCs include the installation of Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Safety Manager.

		Honeywell Releases Field Device Configurator - 01/12/11 A software application for the MCToolkit hand-held configurator device, it allows operators to more easily configure and assess the health of HART 5, 6 and 7 instrumentation.

		Honeywell's FDM now supports Foundation Fieldbus - 01/05/11 Field Device Manager (FDM) now supports FOUNDATION fieldbus advanced diagnostics and maintenance.

		Honeywell releases Test and Measurement Website - 11/18/10 Website has easy-to-use product configuration and online ordering tools, simplified navigation, and product information.

		Honeywell introduces Fusion4 single stream controller - 11/09/10 Fusion4 integrated additive and blend controller complies with the EU’s Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).

		Honeywell announces analog Zephyr airflow sensor - 11/08/10 The analog version is designed for customers that are either replacing legacy analog parts or who prefer to operate with an analog sensor.

		Honeywell Expands University Student Competition - 11/03/10 Honeywell’s annual student competition is now open to students in North and South America. Selected students will present winning entries at the Honeywell Users Group Symposium, held each June in Phoenix.

		Copper Mine Optimizes Water Recovery with Honeywell Wireless - 11/03/10 Codelco needed to optimize the water recovery process of the thickener pools at its Norte mine in Chile. It used wireless to connect field devices in the mine to its PLCs and control system.

		Honeywell introduces Reflectance Infrared Spectrometer - 10/29/10 RIS infrared-sensing technology helps packaging makers significantly reduce defects in their coated products, as well as reduce the amount of raw materials used to produce them.

		Honeywell enhances Operator Training Simulation Software - 10/27/10 Enhancements to UniSim R400 includes tools that allow industrial process manufacturers to more easily certify their operators on processes used in their facilities.

		Honeywell to control power plant in Turkey - 10/20/10 Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) will be used to expand production at Zorlu’s Lüleburgaz power plant in Turkey.

		Honeywell announces Engineer of the Future Scholarship - 10/20/10 The Scholarship program aims to help dispel myths about the engineering field and show students that engineers will play a vital role in making the world more environmentally sustainable.

		Honeywell Safety Switches Receive SIL 3 Certification - 10/19/10 MICRO SWITCH safety switches received SIL 3 certification from SIRA, an independent, third party firm, making them suitable for a wide range of safety applications worldwide.

		Honeywell opens office in Baghdad - 10/05/10 The Baghdad office will supply process automation equipment to Iraq’s oil and gas industry, which is in the midst of re-construction.

		Honeywell enhances Pro-Watch security management software - 09/28/10 Pro-Watch now includes the Niagara Framework, enabling the integration and interoperability of building security, secondary fire and other applications.

		Optimize. Innovate. Sustain. - 09/26/10 Automation.com, September 2010 Honeywell Process Solutions India organized its annual User Meet on 30th & 31st Aug 2010 at Madh Island, Mumbai on the theme of ‘Optimize. Innovate. Sustain.’ The event saw an overwhelming participation from companies across all industry segments and focused on providing solutions to increase business performance & protect automation investments.

		Honeywell Releases Experion MX QC System for Paper Industry - 09/15/10 Experion MX has integrated process performance analysis systems, such as web inspection, web monitoring and condition monitoring to track the root cause of breaks, defects and process variability.

		Honeywell Introduces RC500 Remote Terminal Unit - 08/10/10 The RC500 is designed to withstand harsh environments and is ideal for remote automation needs such as those found in oil and gas applications.

		Honeywell announces WEB-700 building automation controller - 07/31/10 WEB-700 controller supports multiple applications, including building automation and energy management, on the same platform.

		Honeywell Acquires E-mon - 07/22/10 E-Mon is a manufacturer of electric submetering products and systems.

		Honeywell to upgrade Dolphin Energy's Plant in Qatar - 07/14/10 Honeywell will upgrade nine Experion servers and 45 Experion stations at the gas processing plant at Ras Laffan to improve the facility’s efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.

		Honeywell Enhances HC900 operator interface - 07/13/10 Enhancements allow engineers to more quickly configure the system and operators to monitor their processes more efficiently and reduce data entry error.

		Honeywell to control Abu Dhabi Gas plant - 06/29/10 Honeywell to supply wireless instrumentation, Experion DCS, Safety Manager, UniSim simulation software, and a LIMS to Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company.

		Honeywell updates Enterprise Buildings Integrator software - 06/21/10 Enhancements eable building operators to view and control building systems using Blackberry, Apple iPhone, and Palm Pre.

		Honeywell introduces building controllers - 06/21/10 WEB-602 and WEB-202 cut contractor installation time and deliver lower total installed cost to building owners.

		Honeywell to control steel mill in Turkey - 06/17/10 Honeywell will implement an Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) and two C300 Controllers at Karadeniz Eregli.

		Honeywell releases Field Advisor software - 06/16/10 Field Advisor software helps plants reduce costly emergency work and unplanned shutdowns by allowing mobile operators to more easily rectify problems in the field.

		Honeywell updates OneWireless - 06/15/10 Enhancements in OneWireless R200 include features that can reduce the installation and maintenance costs of wireless field instrument networks by up to 50 percent.

		Honeywell enhances Experion PKS - 06/14/10 Experion R400 now includes Profibus, an extended support life, flexible direct on-process migration paths, virtualization, and an integrated turbine control system.

		Honeywell to control world's longest gas pipeline - 06/14/10 Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Safety Manager will manage the pipeline operation and help guard against hazardous incidents.

		Honeywell Enhances Digital Video Technology - 06/07/10 Enhancements in Digital Video Manager R400 include an upgraded system architecture that allows operators to more easily manage multiple video subsystems from a central location.

		Honeywell to improve safety of Ethylene Plant in Norway - 06/03/10 The scope of work includes the immediate installation of four Safety Manager systems and three redundant C300 controllers at the plant, located in Rafnes, Norway.

		Honeywell Introduces Precision FotoSurf surface topography sensor - 06/02/10 Surface topography sensor helps paper and board makers improve product quality while reducing waste and lowering production costs.

		Honeywell MES to improve production for Plastic Films Maker - 06/01/10 AET will use Honeywell’s OptiVision Business Logic software to control production costs by better forecasting its raw material usage, improving its planning and scheduling processes and managing production execution and quality.

		Honeywell to Acquire Matrikon - 05/13/10 Matrikon will be integrated into Honeywell Process Solutions, part of Honeywell’s Automation and Control Solutions business group.

		Honeywell introduces Safety Manager Remote I/O module - 05/05/10 Each channel of the module can individually be configured to a different I/O type, which provides more flexibility to design safety solutions.

		Video demonstrates Honeywell Pressure Sensors - 05/03/10 The six-minute video shows the variety of industrial applications in which TruStability silicon pressure sensors may be used.

		Honeywell announces Zephyr HAF digital airflow sensors - 04/12/10 HAF sensors provide highly accurate digital output, enhanced reliability, and repeatable measurements to meet many industrial application specifications.

		Honeywell introduces pressure-regulated flow control valves - 04/05/10 Control Valves for commercial hydronic applications integrate a dynamic pressure-balancing cartridge with a control valve.

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