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SCADA standardization
By Graham Nasby and Matthew Phillips for InTech
The waterworks for a medium-size Canadian city used SCADA standardization to simplify its capital upgrades program, increase operator efficiency, and decrease maintenance costs. Discover why standardization of SCADA is something every plant needs and how to develop and implement an effective SCADA standardization program.

How Companies Avoid Success
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Demystifying the European Machinery Directive
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Siemens saves money at BAE building
BAE Systems expects the $2 million upgrade to save more than $305,000 annually in equivalent energy and operational expenses

Emerson radar level sensors save money at Absolute Energy
Replacing the plant’s existing level transmitters, the new equipment has helped avoid shutdowns that can cost as much as $20,000 an hour in lost production and potential equipment damage costing over $200,000.

GE replaces turbine controls that replaced GE
The turbines were fitted with GE controls when initially delivered but were replaced 13 years ago. That didn't work, so GE is back.

LayerWise models turbine blades
Shock waves can be adequately controlled by optimizing the cooling pulsation timing and amplitude. This offers great potential for power plant turbine manufacturers to develop more compact engines.

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Advanced PID Control - $119.00
The authors of the best-selling book PID Controllers: Theory, Design, and Tuning once again combine their extensive knowledge in the PID arena to bring you an in-depth look at the world of PID control. Advanced PID Control builds on the basics learned in PID Controllers but augments it through the use of advanced control techniques.

Haydon Kerk provides CAD Downloads for Linear Actuator Systems
CAD downloads include motorized and non-motorized SplineRails with the flexibility to modify features such as linear actuator length, screw resolution, motor step angle, motor voltage, and other design parameters.

Level Technology Presentations
K-TEK has made available technology tutorials and case histories from the technical conference at ABB Automation & Power World. Requires registration.

QA Graphics produces graphic development training video
The video illustrates how to create system graphics using QA Graphics’ BAS Symbol Library, and serves as an introduction to using Photoshop and constructing system graphics.

PI publishes Nanopositioning Systems Catalog
The 160-page catalog focuses on piezo flexure based nanopositioning systems capable of repeatedly moving distances as small as the diameter of an atom.

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Emerson introduces Marine Bunker Measurement Solution
The Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution provides measurement accuracy and traceability with third-party certification.

AMCI announces motion control modules for Allen-Bradley PLCs
Solutions include a 2-axis plug-in module for 1769 CompactLogix I/O, and a 1-axis module for 1734 Point I/O.

Cognex enhances VisionView CE software
VisionView CE software can now be licensed and installed directly onto Rockwell and Siemens CE panels, allowing end users to use existing equipment and reduce monitor clutter.

OMEGA Introduces PXM409 Silicon pressure Transducers
PXM409 Series precision metric calibrated micromachined silicon transducers and transmitters have an exceptionally high industrial grade accuracy of 0.08%.

AutomationDirect releases MB-GATEWAY Modbus Gateway
MB-GATEWAY single port Modbus Gateway module converts Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU.

Phoenix Contact announcers Quint Diode redundant power supplies
Quint Diode power supplies are for redundant applications that require isolation and N+1 redundancy. Versions are available for use in both 12-24 V DC and 48 V DC operations.

ASI Announces US101 fuse holder for PV Applications
The US101 fuse holder accepts 10x38mm midget fuses and has a voltage rating of 800AC/1000DC.

Advantech announces SCADA Client App for Apple iPhone and iPad
Available on the App Store, WebAccess Mobile can be used on any Apple device running IOS 3.2 or greater, meaning that operators can check the status of their equipment wherever they are.

Calex announces LP series 240 Watt DC/DC converters
Its 9 to 36 Volt input range makes the LP ideal for mobile battery powered applications (12V) as well as industrial (24V) and military COTS (28V) requiring a wide input range.

Sigmatek releases CFF 011 solid state floppy drive
CFF 011 allows data from up to 99 3.5-in. floppy diskettes to be stored on a single Compact Flash card.

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Schneider Electric acquires Leader & Harvest for $650 million
Leader & Harvest manufactures medium voltage (MV) variable speed drives. The company employs over 750 people in China.

EnOcean Alliance Grows to 200 Member Companies
Collectively, Alliance members support 750 interoperable products deployed in over 200,000 buildings that use energy harvesting wireless technology designed for building automation systems.

Patti Engineering Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
Founded in 1991, Patti Engineering is a CSIA Certified control systems integration company based in Auburn Hills, MI with offices in Massachusetts and Texas.

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Emerson to modernize specialty chemicals plant
The scope of this project at AkzoNobel Functional Chemicals includes modernizing the process control of 7,000 I/O by replacing outdated PLCs with DeltaV and safety systems.

Honeywell to design controls for bio-ammonia plant
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.

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• Metso to automate five biomass plants in France
  

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imX summit on U.S. manufacturing offers collaborative education
Sept. 12 to 14--Knowledge Bars and Industry Panels will offer manufacturing executives intimate learning and collaborative opportunities.

Upcoming Events:

• International Instrumentation Symposium: 06-20-11
• Water and Wastewater Symposium: 06-22-11
• Siemens Automation Summit: 06-27-11
• Chem/Petro & Refinery Shutdowns/Turnarounds: 08-02-11
• SCADA China 2011: 08-16-11
• ISA Expo Control 2011 - Mexico: 08-24-11
• ISA Marketing & Sales Summit: 09-07-11
• Remote Monitoring and Control 2011: 09-19-11
• AUTOMATION 2011: 09-20-11
• ISA Automation Week 2011: 10-17-11
• Emerson Global Users Exchange: 10-24-11

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• Tuning Control Loops (Houston, TX): 06-20-11
• Overview of Grounding & Noise Reduction: 06-20-11
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• Industrial Wireless Systems: 06-20-11
• CSE PE Exam Review Course: 06-21-11
• Ethernet & TCP/IP on the Plant Floor: 06-22-11
• Intro. to the Management of Alarm Systems: 06-22-11
• PROFINET One-day Training Class (Cincinnati, OH): 06-23-11
• Troubleshooting I&C Systems (Burbank, CA): 06-23-11
• Troubleshooting I&C Systems (Houston, TX): 06-23-11
• EtherNet/IP Quick Start for Vendors: 06-30-11
• OPC & DCOM Diagnostics: 07-05-11
• CSE PE Exam Review Part 1: 07-06-11
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class (Pittsburg): 07-07-11
• OPC Security: 07-07-11
• Industrial Data Communications Systems: 07-11-11
• Safety Instrumented Systems: 07-11-11
• CSE PE Exam Review Course: 07-12-11
• Passive Wireless Sensor-Tag Workshop: 07-27-11
• Applying Motor Controls and Drives: 07-19-11
• PROFINET One-day Training Class: 07-19-11
• Introduction to EtherNet/IP: 07-21-11
• ODVA College: Industrial EtherNet/IP Basic Seminar: 07-21-11
• EtherNet/IP Development Seminar for Vendors: 07-22-11

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