Software Toolbox introduces FactoryWidgets Software
FactoryWidgets provides low cost, easy to use and high performance data display objects for viewing and monitoring manufacturing data on desktops by personnel anywhere in an enterprise.

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

Rockwell Automation and Cisco further align
As a Cisco Solution Technology Integrator (STI) partner, Rockwell Automation can provide Cisco’s routers, wireless controllers, firewalls and many other infrastructure solutions.

ODVA publishes new specs for networks
Specs cover EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, CompoNet and ControlNet technologies.

Emerson opens Global Innovations Center
The 136,000-square-foot Emerson Innovation Center is home to the world’s largest flow lab, capable of testing a two-story-tall valve.

Yokogawa appoints Graham Speake Principal Systems Architect
Speake will address ISA’s activities around system security such as support of the ISA-99 standard committee and the Security Compliance Institute (ISCI).

First quarter manufacturing technology consumption up 33.7%
March U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $258.00 million, up 49.5% from the total of $172.59 million reported for March 2009.

Other Company & Organization News:

• BICSI grants CECs for Phoenix Contact Wireless course
• JMP Engineering acquires Soft Design Automation
• Direct-Industrial to sell surplus factory automation
• Analytical Technology to Host Training Sessions in Ireland
• CygNet Expands Into Larger Headquarters
• NORD Drivesystems names Jendryschik Managing Director

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KUKA to automate solar panel manufacturing plant
KUKA will be the supplier/equipment partner for the world’s first greenfield liquid encapsulant solar panel module line.

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Understanding Distributed Processor Systems for Control
By Samuel M. Herb, P.E.
This book addresses the challenges of the process control effort, recognizing that factory automation systems are no longer isolated entities and that the systems and their functions are indeed merging. Discrete, continuous and batch can be performed together or by the same system used in diverse applications. The book is intended for those readers involved in factory automation systems as well as process, including readers who are already experienced and knowledgeable about distributed processor systems, but may not necessarily be exposed to the technologies and issues discussed in industry.

Variable Speed Drives: Principles and Applications for Energy Cost Savings
By David W. Spitzer
Many applications of variable speed drive technology fall in the cracks between traditional engineering disciplines. This new edition of a venerable classic incorporates the additional insights of the author over the past decade and helps practicing engineers learn about the technical and economic potential of this technology. It presents the electrical, hydraulic, chemical, and instrumentation information necessary to technically evaluate and economically justify variable speed drive applications.

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Webcast - A New Technology Simplifies Finding the Root Cause of Process Upsets
May 24, 2010
10:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This educational webcast, hosted by ARC, Automation.com, and ExperTune, will introduce the viewer to a brand new technique for more easily identifying the root cause of upsets in process plants which affect production, quality, & cost.

ISA Training Courses Held in conjunction with ISA’s 53rd Annual Power Industry Symposium (POWID)

Savings Opportunity! Do you want to save $100 and receive a FREE course registration? Then, take advantage of ISA's 3-for-2 Training Registration Package! All four of these courses are eligible for the new ISA 3-for-2 Training Registration package! Click here or call +1 919-549-8411 to learn more.

Introduction to Boiler Control Systems
June 10, 2010
When working with boilers, regardless of what process control system is used or fuel being burned, you must control five basic functions: furnace draft, drum level, feed water, fuel air, and steam temperature. This seminar will teach you what must be controlled and how the control systems operate. 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.

Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA99 Standards
June 10, 2010
Understanding how to secure factory automation, process control, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks is critical if you want to protect them from viruses, hackers, spies, and saboteurs. This seminar teaches you the basics of the ANSI/ISA99 standards and how these can be applied in the typical factory or plant. In this course, you will be introduced to the terminology, concepts, and models of ANSI/ISA99 CyberSecurity. In addition, the elements of creating a CyberSecurity management system will be explained along with how these should be applied to industrial automation and control systems (IACSs).

Ethernet and TCP/IP on the Plant Floor
June 11, 2010
Ethernet is fast becoming the new standard for industrial control networking worldwide. Using process control concepts, this course explains both Ethernet and TCP/IP as they apply to the plant floor. Included are topics such as the various types of copper and fiber-based Ethernet, how to design Ethernet cabling systems, and principles of network security. Students will also look at the differences between repeaters, bridges, switches, and routers and how to correctly implement them. Real-life examples and case histories will help you understand the truth about Ethernet and TCP/IP and how to effectively use both in your plant.

Industrial Wireless Systems
June 11, 2010
This course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate, and interact with each other. Numerous examples of real-world deployments are covered. Considerable emphasis is placed specifically on ISA100 (the standard for industrial wireless) including deep dives into some of the standard’s most pertinent details. Comparisons of ISA100 with other protocols and specifications (e.g., Industrial Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wireless HART) are provided.

Course Details (each course)
Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Length: 1 Day (7 hours)
Location: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, 221 N Rampart Blvd, Summerlin, NV 89145, United States
CEU/PDH Credit: 0.7 CEUs / 7 PDHs
Price: $445 ISA Member; $545 List

Other Upcoming Events & Training:

• PAC Control Tips & Tricks OptoWebinar - May 20, 2010
• Webcast - New Technology Simplifies Finding the Root Cause of Process Upsets - May 24, 2010
• ConnectivityWeek - May 24-27, 2010
• OPC Training Seminar Portland - May 25, 2010
  
• EASTEC 2010 - May 25-27, 2010
• 2010 Sensors Expo & Conference - June 7-9, 2010
• Siemens Industry 2010 User Conference - June 8-10, 2010
• Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas Symposium - June 13-17, 2010
• Critical Infrastructure Security Summit - June 21-23, 2010
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class - Chicago - July 8, 2010
• ARC's Eighth India Forum - July 14-17, 2010
  

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