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January 27, 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Opportunities for smart wireless pH, conductivity measurements
InTech, January 2010
By Greg McMillan, Robert Montgomery, and Teresa Wang
Smart wireless transmitters integrate lab and plant data to improve conductivity and pH electrode performance and decrease maintenance costs.
Myths about Manufacturing’s Smallest Technologies
While they may sound like futuristic concepts, micromanufacturing and nanomanufacturing are becoming the biggest thing in our industry since the moving assembly line.
Maximizing Efficiency with Automated Mixed-Case Palletizing
By Jim McMahon, Dematic
Capable of building mixed-case pallets from an inventory of over 10,000 SKUs, the latest evolution in Automated Mixed-Case Palletizing represents an advance in case palletizing. |
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| Product Sponsor: GarrettCom |
 Magnum™ 6KL A Lot of Switch in a Small Footprint!
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| Application Stories |
 Automated manufacturing system quadruples production
After a fire destroyed the manufacturing process, Research Products had two options: either rebuild using equipment comparable to what had previously been used, or investigate ways to automate the manufacturing process. |
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| Resources & Literature |
_thumb.jpg) SERCOS III test system available
Test system ensures that SERCOS III slave implementations from different manufacturers are compatible and interoperable.
_thumb.jpg) ABB publishes brochure on damper drives for boilers
Eight-page color brochure from ABB Instrumentation covers damper drive solutions for improved boiler control.
Ethernet Direct publishes industrial catalogs
Three catalogs include Industrial Ethernet, Industrial Communications and Industrial Automation. |
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| Product Sponsor: Software Toolbox |
 Easy-to-Use Windows Siemens S5, S7 Programming Software
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| Featured ISA Books |
 Essentials of Modern Measurements and Final Elements in the Process Industry: A Guide to Design, Configuration, Installation, and Maintenance
By Gregory K. McMillan
This comprehensive resource aims to increase awareness of the opportunities afforded by modern measurement instruments and final elements, and to show how to get maximum benefit from the revolution in smart technologies. It builds an understanding of the fundamental aspects of measurements, measurement instruments, and final elements for applications in the process industry.
 Industrial Network Security, 2nd Edition
By David J. Teumim
Industrial Network Security is critically important to industrial systems. This easy-to-read book introduces managers, engineers, technicians, and operators on how to keep our industrial networks secure amid rising threats from hackers, disgruntled employees, and even cyberterrorists.
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| New Products |
_thumb.jpg) Kollmorgen introduces Ethernet-based AKD drive
Advanced Kollmorgen Drive (AKD) is available for 120/240 VAC or 480 VAC operation, with a power range of 3 to 24 Arms continuous current, 9 to 48 Arms peak. |
 Emerson introduces EZHSO gas regulator and trim options
EZHSO Series regulator and Whisper Trim technology ensure gas delivery with fail-open alternative and more efficient noise abatement. |
_thumb.jpg) TURCK announces D-Size power distribution system
The D-Size powerfast modular wiring system handles high current applications for machine power distribution and motor control. |
_thumb.jpg) Beckhoff announces C6930 Industrial PC
C6930 includes Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processors and high data security through an integrated RAID system for mirroring hard disks. |
_thumb.jpg) GE Intelligent Platforms adds gateway drivers to Proficy
Industrial Gateway Server (IGS) 7.5 drivers for Proficy software includes more than 100 protocols which enables connectivity to thousands of different control hardware and instruments. |
_thumb.jpg) Byres Security introduces Tofino Argon security appliances
Argon includes five Plug-n-Protect security appliances with varying connectivity, temperature and power supply capabilities, plus firmware. |
_thumb.jpg) Belden introduces Hirschmann RSB Series managed switches
RSB20 series includes 16 models that vary by the number and type of ports offered, factory settings for EtherNet/IP, and specific operating temperature ranges. |
_thumb.jpg) Pepperl & Fuchs introduces DK50-UV luminescence sensors
DK50-UV series provide a simple and reliable means of error checking, sorting, measuring, and positioning materials that blend into a background or are invisible. |
_thumb.jpg) Microscan introduces Track, Trace and Control software
TTC provides work-in-progress visibility through any factory (tracking), validates the process flow (control), and provides the history of process steps accomplished (traceability). |
_thumb.jpg) CAS introduces DT82E data logger for environmental applications
DT82E stand alone, low power data logger supports SDI-12 sensors, USB memory sticks, 18 bit resolution, and RS232, Ethernet and USB communications. |
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| Company & Organization News |
Schneider Electric to acquire Cimac
Cimac implements automation, control and electrical distribution solutions, primarily for water-wastewater and oil & gas customers in the Middle East Gulf region.
ABB's Safety Execution Center receives TÜV certification
ABB's Safety Execution Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been certified by TÜV as having in place and applying a Functional Safety Management System (FSMS).
_thumb.jpg) Emerson sells one millionth Fisher digital valve controller
First introduced in 1994, the product and its digital communication and diagnostic capabilities changed the way process control manufacturers monitor control valves.
_thumb.jpg) Wonderware Names Longwatch as Certified Software Partner
Longwatch, a supplier of video monitoring hardware and software products, was named by Wonderware as a Certified Software Partner.
MatrikonOPC supplies OPC software to OMNI Flow Computers
OMNI Flow Computers is the newest member of the MatrikonOPC Vendor Partner Program.
Italy is the partner country at Hannover Messe 2010
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will open HANNOVER MESSE 2010, underscoring Italy's status as a key player at Germany's major industrial exhibitions. |
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| Project News |
Dresser Masoneilan to supply valves to Athabasca Oil Sands project
Dresser Masoneilan will provide steam pressure reducing valves, desuperheaters and associated equipment required for the project’s steam conditioning and turbine bypass systems.
Florida A&M University Going Green with Siemens
Siemens will deliver to students and faculty a more comfortable interior environment with better management of heating, ventilation and air conditioning and lighting.
Emerson to automate thermal power plant in India
Emerson will install PlantWeb, Ovation expert control system and AMS Suite at the six-unit (6 X 135-MW), coal-fired plant to be located in Angul, Orissa, in eastern India.
PAS to improve automation at 12 Scottish power plants
PlantState Suite alarm software and services will improve safety and operability at twelve sites comprising gas-fired, coal-fired, and hydro-electric power generation stations.
Emerson to control solar power plants
SHEC Energy entered into an agreement with Emerson Process Management to help bring online new solar thermal facilities for power generation. |
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| Events, Seminars & Training |
Tuning Control Loops
This course is directed to anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of how to tune control loops - whether they have tuned loops but would like to become more proficient or they have never tuned a loop before. Registrants are expected to have a basic understanding of instrumentation and controls (either by working experience or taking fundamental courses such as ISA's FG07: Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control) as this course does not cover that material.
- February 15-17, 2010 - North Carolina
- June 21-23, 2010 – Texas
- July 12-14, 2010 – California
- July 26-28, 2010– New Jersey
Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems
This course presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting and start-up of single- and multi-loop control loops. You'll see how pressure, level, flow, and temperature loops operate to maintain good process control systems. Knowledge of instrumentation and control is assumed.
- February 18-19, 2010 - North Carolina
- June 24-25 , 2010 – Texas
- July 15-16, 2010 – California
- July 29-30, 2010– New Jersey
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