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Automation True Believers Gather in Orlando
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
The annual ARC World Industry Forum brings together a wide range of innovative industrial automation users, industry associations, suppliers, system integrators, and thought leaders to learn and share ideas. These are the true believers who understand the impact that automation has on sustaining manufacturing competitiveness.

PID tuning rules
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The enthusiasm and sheer number of PID tuning rules is a testament to the importance of tuning and the wide variety of application dynamics, requirements, and complications. The good news is these methods converge for a common objective.

Uninterruptible power supplies and cybersecurity
By Michael A. Stout for InTech
Every network connected device in a data or SCADA network is a potential backdoor-even a UPS connected to the company's Ethernet network for remote monitoring and management could be compromised by a hacker.

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Technip installs IFS Applications ERP
Technip implemented ERP at its Flexi France site to improve production management of flexible pipe for the oil & gas industry.

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Instrumentation and Control Systems Documentation, 2nd Edition - $79.00
This book provides the reader with knowledge needed to understand and apply the symbols and documents used to define a modern industrial instrumentation and control system.

HMS offers Netbiter for free
Customers now have free access to the Netbiter Argos remote management service, available in nine languages.

WAGO announces YouTube Channel
YouTube channel features 30+ videos that cover a broad spectrum of content for both new and experienced viewers.

Banner publishes 2012 Product Catalog
Catalog covers sensors, lighting and indicators, machine vision, wireless and machine safety.

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Emerson adds EtherNet/IP module to Coriolis flowmeters
Easy to install in less than 30 minutes, the EtherNet/IP Module can be mounted in the control cabinet, removing the need to run Ethernet cabling out to the field.

B&B Electronics announces USB Isolators
Ulinx UHR401 and UHR402 isolate and protect connected equipment from surges, spikes and electrostatic discharges carried on USB cable.

MYNAH Releases MiMiC Debutanizer Operator Training
The Training Package provides a complete environment for teaching safe and effective operations of distillation columns.

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces DK12-11-IO Series Contrast Sensors
DK12-11-IO sensors reliably detect differences in two colors of media for the printing, paper and packaging industries.

RTI Introduces RTI Connext for Real-Time SOA
RTI Connext provides seamless, enterprise-wide integration to improve efficiency, responsiveness and real-time business intelligence (BI).

Pentair introduces Hoffman Solar Combiner Box
The combiner box provides a simple solution for combining electrical inputs for sloar power photovoltaic applications into a single output.

Eaton enhances Power Xpert Reporting software
Version 3.0 provides 13 report templates with intuitive graphics and charts to help customers understand and manage critical power systems and energy flow as a whole.

R. STAHL announces printer for hazardous areas
Unnamed printer is housed in an in an Ex p pressurized enclosure which enables printing in hazardous areas.

Balluff introduces DeviceNet Analyzer
DeviceNet Analyzer is suitable for analyzing, commissioning, monitoring and maintaining DeviceNet/CAN bus installations.

B&R releases winder software for printing on ultra-thin plastic film
Software can handle open-loop tension control using a set torque value or closed-loop tension control with the aid of measurement value feedback or a dancer.

ASI releases Profibus Connectors and Cordsets
The connectors are UL recognized and available in field wireable or panel connector style. All connectors are gold plated.

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AMT and AMTDA Merge
The merged AMT will be headquartered in McLean, Va. All current employees of AMTDA will be joining AMT immediately.

Siemens Integrates Motors Under Simotics Brand Name
Products include low-voltage induction motors, motors for motion control applications, DC motors, and high-voltage motors.

Fieldbus Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
Fieldbus Foundation announced the 2011-2012 recipients of the James O. Gray-Fieldbus Foundation Scholarship Fund.

OMRON Integrates Sales and Support
Omron Industrial Automation and Omron Scientific Technologies combine sales forces for machine automation systems and safeguarding.

Bentley Acquires elcoSystem software
The elcoSystem line of software for electrical engineering is already part of Bentley's Raceway and Cable Management and Building Electrical Systems under a distribution agreement.

Metso acquires Valstone Control in South Korea
Valstone is a globe valve and service specialist company in Chungju, South Korea, with net sales of MEUR 10.

Other Company & Organization News:

• MHEDA Announces Board Members for 2012
• Honeywell supports Scottish engineering school
• Honeywell Expands Student Competition to Asia Pacific
• Reliable Controls execs get BACnet appointments

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ABB to automate mining project in Chile
ABB will supply three gearless mill drive systems, plus related automation and power infrastructure equipment for a new copper mine in Sierra Gorda, Chile.

RTI to provide messaging software to Siemens
Siemens will use the software to deliver data to its SCADA systems for wind power.

ABB to control power plant in Iraq
ABB will supply process control systems, emergency shutdown systems, power management systems, step-up and distribution transformers, medium- and low-voltage power equipment, and site utilities.

MagneMotion to supply conveyors to Gentex Optics
The MM LITE automation system will be used to transport lenses in a fast, efficient, clean and controlled manner between the various processes in the plant.

GENPRO buys more AVEVA PDMS design software
GENPRO will be using AVEVA PDMS on a number of large projects in the rapidly growing Brazilian chemical, petrochemical and nuclear sectors.

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Featured ISA Events:

• ISA Safety & Security Symposium (Anaheim, CA): 04-25-12
• 58th Intl. Instrumentation Symposium (Lajolla, CA): 06-04-12

Featured ISA Training:

• Safety Instrumented Systems (Burbank, CA): 03-19-12
• Intro to Industrial Automation/Control (Houston, TX): 03-19-12
• Advanced Industrial Cybersecurity (RTP, NC): 03-19-12
• Pressure, Level, Density Measurement (Columbia, IL):03-27-12
• Develop/Apply I&C Documentation (Columbia, IL): 03-29-12
• Transducers/Transmitters for Nuclear (N. Brunswick, NJ): 03-29-12
• PLC/PAC Automation (Houston, TX): 04-02-12
• Introduction to Automation & Control (Columbia, IL): 04-02-12
• Setpoints For Nuclear Safety-Related Instrumentation (N. Brunswick, NJ): 04-02-12
• CAP Exam Review Course (Burbank, CA): 04-03-12
• CMRT Exam Review Course (RTP, NC): 04-10-12
• Advanced Regulatory Control Online Program: 04-15-12
• Advanced Safety Integrity Level Selection (RTP, NC): 04-16-12
• Technician Training Boot Camp (RTP, NC): 04-16-12
• Safety Instrumented Systems (N. Brunswick, NJ): 04-16-12
• Advanced Design and SIL Verification (RTP,NC): 04-18-12
• Advanced Industrial Cybersecurity (Burbank, CA): 04-23-12
• Boiler Control Systems Engineering (RTP, NC): 04-23-12
• Burner Management Systems Engineering (RTP, NC): 04-26-12
• ANSI/ISA99 to Secure Control System (Columbia, IL):04-26-12

Sensors Expo Announces Program
50 sessions will be offered June 6-7, 2012, in nine tracks: MEMS, Energy Harvesting, Wireless Sensing Solutions, Sensor and System Design, Novel Approaches to Measurement & Detection, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile Sensing, Applied Sensors, and RFID/M2M.

Featured Events:

• CoDeSys Users' Conference (Herdecke, Germany): 03-20-12
• CoDeSys Users' Conference (Hamburg, Germany): 03-22-12
• OSIsoft User's Conference (San Francisco, CA): 04-23-12
• Beijing International Building Technology: 04-02-12
• Hannover Messe 2012 (Hannover, Germany): 04-23-12
• ABB Automation & Power World 2012 (Houston, TX): 04-23-12
• CSIA Executive Conference 2012 (Scottsdale, AZ): 04-25-12
• Sensors Expo & Conference (Rosemont, IL): 06-06-12
• Honeywell Users Group Americas (Phoenix, AZ): 06-10-12
• Siemens Automation Summit (Washington, DC): 06-25-12
• NIWeek 2012 (Austin, TX): 08-06-12

Featured Training:

• PLC Training Seminar (Atlanta, GA): 03-20-12
• PROFIBUS One-Day Training Class (Greenville, SC): 03-29-12
• Lean Six Sigma Training/Certification (Southfield, MI):04-07-12
• Advanced Regulatory Control Online Program: 04-15-12
• Dynamic Simulation with MiMiC (St. Louis, MO): 04-16-12

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