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February 3, 2010 |
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Make or Break with Project Management
By Bill Lydon
Project management is critical to ensuring projects are implemented correctly, on time and within budget. Good project management also communicates to your management or stakeholder that you are a professional. These are thoughts from my experience managing many projects and consulting to clients on projects. The most valuable lessons were learned when taking over projects that were in serious trouble.
Surface key to social network success
By Jim Cahill, InTech
As the author of the Emerson Process Experts blog and a participant in these social media communications channels, I agree it is about the surface. It is at our organizations’ respective surfaces where talented people need to connect with one another to more quickly solve problems and advance our businesses.
Cost-Effective Inventory Tracking and Automation for Small Manufacturing Operations
By Thomas R. Cutler
Reducing the processes and steps in manufacturing axiomatically reduces errors. The number of manufacturers that duplicate automation instructions just through re-entering data multiple times is staggering and results in direct loss of productivity, effectiveness, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. |
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| Application Stories |
_thumb.jpg) Astech Projects delivers hairy testing systems to Unilever
Unilever uses Astech automated testing systems to ensure that hair care products are developed to the highest possible performance.
_thumb.jpg) Robots handle vests for Playmobile toys
By RNA
Toy manufacturer Tampoprint is using RNA robots and a vision system to feed 15 types of small plastic vests in 10 different colours to dress firemen, pirates or school teacher toys.
_thumb.jpg) Emerson automates ethanol plant in Sweden
A pilot ethanol processing plant built by Chematur Engineering uses Emerson's DeltaV control system with WirelessHART, Wi-Fi, FOUNDATION fieldbus, AMS, and Rosemount wireless pressure and temperature transmitters.
_thumb.jpg) Traffic signs in Norway use Profibus
Scandisign, a supplier of LED-based traffic signs, used an Anybus-IC from HMS to connect to Profibus and then Ethernet/Modbus.
Wireless transmitters monitor storage tanks at Nynas refinery
Emerson's wireless pressure sensors were installed by Nynas AB to upgrade an underground storage tank monitoring system, reducing installation costs by €10,000 compared to a wired alternative.
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| Resources & Literature |
Yaskawa motor software available on iTunes
Savings Predictor software is now available on Apple iTunes for iPhone (OS 3.1.2 or later) and iPod touch. It estimates energy savings when using a Variable Frequency Drive.
_thumb.jpg) B&B Electronics publishes industrial communication products catalog
The 140-page issue covers serial conversion products, Ethernet serial servers, switches and gateways, wireless products, USB and remote I/O devices, enclosures, terminal blocks, power supplies, cabling, and surge protectors.
ABB brochure describes OriMaster flow meter
Eight-page color brochure covers OriMaster, a complete one-piece, orifice-plate DP flowmeter. |
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| Featured ISA Books |
 SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, 4th Edition
By Stuart A. Boyer
This reference book offers overviews of SCADA’s component technologies, as well as details necessary to understand the big picture. After completing these 15 self-study units, readers should be conversant with SCADA nomenclature and architecture, understand the basic technology of the system’s building blocks, understand its limitations, understand how it can benefit particular operations, and have a basis for selecting appropriate SCADA technology for their operational requirements.
 Advanced pH Measurement and Control, 3rd Edition
By Gregory K. McMillan and Robert A. Cameron
This best-selling book provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive view of how to select, install, and maintain electrodes, control valves, and control strategies for pH applications critical for product and water quality in the process industry. The book covers every aspect of system design including the mixing and reagent piping requirements that are important for a successful application.
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| New Products |
_thumb.jpg) BEI Kimco announces MWD motor for downhole drilling
The MWD motor is capable of extended operation at elevated winding temperatures of up to 220 °C and pressures approaching 30,000 PSI. |
_thumb.jpg) ITI enhances SimulationX mechantronics software
Enhancements to Version 3.3 include an all-in-one installation package that simplifies the installation process by installing all required program components via a single setup. |
_thumb.jpg) ASM Sensors introduces PTAM20 MEMS Inclinometer
PTAM20 series is packaged into a very compact, flat housing making it suited for OEM applications. |
_thumb.jpg) General Monitors releases remote calibrator for IR400 gas detector
RGC-IR remote gas calibrator simplifies the time-consuming process of performing combustible gas detector calibration tests and checks. |
_thumb.jpg) Kollmorgen enhances MechaWare 4.0 mechatronic software
Upgraded MechaWare leverages MATLAB/Simulink to model and seamlessly integrate mechanical systems and motion control software. |
_thumb.jpg) Printed Motor Works announces GSR pancake motor
The printed armature motor, also known as the pancake or servodisc DC motor, is just 19mm deep for a 70W motor and 41mm for a 1.6kW motor. |
_thumb.jpg) Electro-Chemical Devices announces fluoride monitoring system
Fluoride Monitoring System provides a highly accurate turn-key analyzer solution for semiconductor fabrication washing and wastewater treatment processes. |
_thumb.jpg) Stellar Technology announces Series LLS60X LVDT
LLS60X series is suitable for limited-space applications requiring a stroke range from ± 0.5” to ± 3.0”. |
_thumb.jpg) Belden releases PowerCINCH power connection for machinery
PowerCINCH quick-disconnect modular wiring system meets NFPA-79 and includes factory applied connectors over-molded onto cable to provide 25A feeder and 15A branch power distribution circuits up to 600 Vac. |
 Divelbiss releases HEC-1000-E-R extended temperature PLC
HEC-1000-E-R Harsh Environment Controller has a temperature range of -40 to +80C and a sealed, water-tight enclosure with plugable connectors. |
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| White Papers |
Protective Capabilities of Arc-Resistant Motor Control Centers
By Rockwell Automation
Paper summarizes key features and capabilities of an effective arc-resistant MCC design and explains how this technology can help reduce arc-flash hazards and minimize risks.
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| Company & Organization News |
ISA Safety and Security Symposium to discuss threats
The symposium, 28-29 April 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana, will focus on threats—including cyber security threats—to industrial environments and the steps engineers must consider when designing and optimizing industrial processes and Safety Instrumented System.
Pepperl+Fuchs acquires Walsall Limited
Walsall specializes in the development and manufacture of enclosures and electromechanical equipment for use in hazardous areas.
SUBNET to provide Substation Intelligence Training
Courses help SCADA engineers and other utility personnel evaluate, test, implement and troubleshoot multi-vendor substation communication devices.
Berlusconi and Merkel to open HANNOVER MESSE 2010
The official information event kicking off Italy's participation as the Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2010 (19 to 23 April) took place at the Italian Embassy in Berlin.
EnOcean and BACnet to develop spec for wireless building systems
BACnet International and the EnOcean Alliance will develop a vendor independent gateway specification for integrating wireless energy-harvesting nodes into BACnet for building automation and control.
MatrikonOPC signs Supra Controls as system integrator in India
Specializing in the electrical, instrumentation, and control integration fields, Supra Controls uses MatrikonOPC products for its OPC data connectivity solutions. |
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| Project News |
_thumb.jpg) ABB supplies switchgear to China’s first offshore wind farms
All 168 turbines at two wind parks will be equipped with an ABB integrated ring main unit (RMU) and switchgear solution.
DEACOM to supply ERP software to Silver Spring Foods
Silver Spring Foods will use the ERP system to manage its recipe management, quality control/quality assurance, accounting, lot tracking/inventory control, purchasing, sales order entry, and production processes.
ABB to provide automation for new power plant in Greece
ABB will supply a complete distributed control system (DCS) solution for a new 427-megawatt, gas-fired thermal power plant. |
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| Events, Seminars & Training |
Introduction to Boiler Control Systems
February 16, 2010
Location: Houston, TX
This seminar will give process control system engineers, managers, project engineers, operators, and technicians in boiler houses and power plants, a basic understanding of boiler operation and control. Price: $445.
Boiler Burner Management Systems: Meeting NFPA Standards
February 23, 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Boiler explosions have resulted in loss of major facilities as well as loss of life. With emphasis in industry on process safety, the design of Burner Management Systems (BMSs) is now more important than ever. This seminar provides an understanding of the boiler burner standards and why they are so critical to this industry.
Safety Instrumented Systems: The Must Know for Implementation
March 2, 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Learn how to define safety instrumented system (SIS) performance and design systems according to industry standards. Many benefits will be gained from attending this seminar including: Understanding the requirements of international standards for safety systems; Becoming familiar with the practices/procedures your company will need to implement, in order to satisfy international standards; and, Learn the basics of how to design, implement and maintain the optimum, most cost-effective SIS solutions.
Overview of Measurement Control Fundamentals
March 9, 2010
Location: Houston, TX
This overview of industrial measurement and control uses a generally non-mathematical approach. You will leave with a basis for communicating with control system professionals.
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