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Smart Grid for industrial disciplines
By Barry Contrael for InTech
Smart Grid is a new buzzword in industrial circles. As with every previous initiative, it requires a bit of education to get to the point where you understand how you can implement it in a way that does more than go through the motions.

Another lost opportunity? Justifying automation projects
By Bill Lydon for InTech
Automation professionals have a unique set of knowledge and skills to improve production efficiencies and plant operations. I have found in discussions with automation people, they sometimes express frustration when management does not fund ideas they know are great for the company.

2011 Salary Survey
Automation.com is collaborating with ISA and InTech to survey automation, process control and instrumentation professionals about career, salary and company information. Please take a couple minutes to participate in this important survey. Survey results will be available in Fall 2011.

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Dart Oil and Gas accesses meter data from an iPhone
By Dennis Brown, Dart Oil and Gas
Dart Oil and Gas exploited the flexibility of the OPC Systems library to create a unique plug and play solution containing: OPC Systems Trend, OPC WebControls, OPCDatabase and OPCExcel.

ABB controls cement production plant
ABB delivered a complete power and automation solution for a new cement facility built by Drake Cement in Arizona.

Emerson to monitor turbine generators at nuclear plant
Emerson’s CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor will provide machinery protection and predictive monitoring of eight turbine-generator machine trains in Hungary.

Matrox Graphics Optimizes Italian Control Room
A2A Reti Elettriche selected Matrox Extio Series KVM extenders to remotely drive 19 dual- and quad-monitor workstations in their control room facility.

Rockwell Automation automates Furnaces at IFCO
IFCO uses a combination of Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs), control components, and Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 to control industrial furnaces.

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Control Loop Foundation - Batch and Continuous Processes - $109.00
This book is a guide for engineers, managers, technicians, and others that are new to process control or experienced control engineers who are unfamiliar with multi-loop control techniques. After the traditional single-loop and multi-loop techniques that are most often used in industry are covered, a brief introduction to advanced control techniques is provided.

Engineer’s Guide to Interface Technology
This 700+ page guide includes nearly 100 pages dedicated to non-commercial and educational resource material, including content on intrinsic safety, surge protection, HART interfaces and signal conditioners.

January 1, 2012 deadline approaches for machine builders
Omron STI has resources available to help machine builders and integrators successfully make the transition to EN ISO 13849-1:2008.

MEDER announces Reed Sensor & Magnet Design Evaluation Kits
These kits provide engineers with quick and convenient access to sensor systems for evaluation purposes, taking the guesswork out of the sensor design process.

SCADA Pipeline Resources - Decoding 49 CFR
New DOT regulations demand significant changes to the way pipeline operators approach supervisory control and data acquisition. Invensys has assembled some of the company's best knowledge resources in this archive to help you through your planning and decision process.

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National Instruments Introduces LabVIEW 2011
LabVIEW 2011 provides a unified platform for designing, prototyping and deploying applications with maximum efficiency.

AutomationDirect releases AEM2G limit switches
The switches feature 35 mm wide die-cast housings and are equipped with one normally-open and one normally-closed contact; all units include a three-meter cable.

TURCK announces QR14 and Q17 Inductive Sensors
Measuring just 14 mm and 17 mm in height, the non-contact inductive sensors deliver dependable, repeatable measurements in applications with spacing limitations and harsh environments.

Siemens announces Sinumerik 840D sl CNC
The Sinumerik 840D sl CNC system platform offers a comprehensive range of functions for machine tools.

SoftPLC adds Interface to Allen-Bradley Remote I/O
This interface provides connectivity to Allen-Bradley Remote I/O, such as 1771, 1747, SLC-500, Flex, and other compatible networks.

Emerson releases EZHSO pressure reducing regulator
4-inch Fisher EZHSO Series spring-to-open natural gas regulator ensures gas delivery for high pressure transmission and distribution applications.

Invensys releases Foxboro 876EC Conductivity Transmitter
Foxboro 876EC 2-wire loop powered intelligent transmitter provides measurement, local display and transmission of conductivity or concentration.

Advantech introduces APAX Power Supply Modules
APAX-5343 and 5343E have passed Energy Star compliance and provide a power transmission efficiency of over 88% from AC input to DC output.

Pentair enhances handles on PROLINE enclosures
A single external handle eliminates two internal handles to significantly improve ease-of-use while maintaining the UL Type 12 rating.

Eaton introduces VCP-Wind vacuum circuit breaker
Circuit breaker provides reliable and robust circuit protection for wind farm collector substations.

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Sponsors flock to The New Applications for Industrial Robotics event
Participating companies include ABB Robotics, Bastian Solutions, Bosch Packaging Technology, DENSO Robotics, Dassault Systèmes, Freescale Semiconductor, Genesis Systems Group, LatchTool Group, and more.

Rockwell Automation starts Biofuels Customer Advisory Council
CAC will provide customers with a forum to discuss their needs, challenges and industry opportunities in biofuels.

Siemens partners with S&B Plant Services
The partnership involves Siemens analytical products/services and S&B’s field construction/maintenance services.

Pentair opens Hoffman Warehouse in Mexico
The warehouse and distribution center in Reynosa, Mexico, provides customer service and rapid response to local product demands.

Metso forms power automation joint venture in China
The joint venture will concentrate on developing the digital power plant concept focusing especially on the Chinese market.

Other Company & Organization News:

• Energy Harvesting to be a $4.4 Billion Market in 2021
• Dunkermotoren Acquires Copley Motion Systems
• CIMdata names CAM Software Market Leaders
• ARC says SCADA Market growing in Water & Wastewater
• ARC says Low Power AC Drives market to grow
• Pressure Transmitter Market is back, says ARC

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Advantech to supply computers to Industrial Video and Control
IVC provides IP-based video solutions by combining high-quality cameras, enclosures, and software for industrial, commercial, and military applications.

MDT's AutoSave Software runs on Invensys' ArchestrA
AutoSave provides change management at the application object level for graphics, templates and instances of application objects within Invensys’ ArchestrA System Platform environment.

ABB wins $1 billion order for offshore wind power connection
ABB won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid.

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New Job Postings

• Process Automation Engineer: Minneapolis, MN
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• Electrical Project Engineer: Huntington, WV
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Robotics Summit Virtual Conference: New Applications for Industrial Robotics
September 14, 2011
The New Applications for Industrial Robotics virtual conference features a lineup of dynamic online conference sessions and keynote presentations from industry leading robotics expert. This is a two track conference program which explores the latest advancements and robotics innovation for material handling applications and factory automation solutions.

Upcoming Events:

• SCADA China 2011: 08-16-11
• ISA Expo Control 2011 - Mexico: 08-24-11
• ISA Marketing & Sales Summit: 09-07-11
• National Robot Safety Conference XXIII: 09-19-11
• 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
• Invensys OpsManage'11: 11-08-11
• MTConnect-Connecting Manufacturing Conference: 11-08-11
• Automation Fair 2011: 11-16-11

Upcoming Training:

• OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA): 08-15-11
• Using the ANSI/ISA99 to Secure Control System: 08-17-11
• Advanced OPC Projects: 08-17-11
• Using WirelessHART Communication in Process: 08-18-11
• Pressure, Level, and Density Measurement: 08-22-11
• PROFINET One-day Training (Westborough, MA): 08-23-11
• Industrial Flow Measurement Engineering: 08-24-11
• Tuning Control Loops: 09-12-11
• PROFIBUS Certified Network Engineering Class: 09-12-11
• CSE PE Exam Review Course: 09-13-11
• PROFINET One-day Training Class (Rochester): 09-14-11
• OPC Rescue Webinar: 09-14-11
• Troubleshooting I&C Systems: 09-15-11
• Phoenix Contact Automation Week training: 09-19-11
• Electrical Systems and Principles: 09-19-11
• Installing, Calibrating, & Maintaining Instruments: 09-19-11
• Introduction to Industrial Automation & Control: 09-19-11
• Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection: 09-19-11
• PROFIBUS PA Certified Network Engineering Class: 09-19-11
• PROFINET Certified Network Engineering Class: 09-19-11
• OPC European Interoperability Workshop 2011: 09-19-11
• Advanced Design and SIL Verification: 09-21-11
• Introduction to EtherNet/IP (Cincinnati area): 09-21-11
• Industrial Electronics: 09-22-11

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