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Automation profession outperforms economy
(Results of 2012 Salary Survey)
By Rick Zabel for InTech
While job satisfaction remains high (79.9%), this year's survey indicates salaries are on the rise - up a respectable 4.4% over last year. This rise is indicative of the noticeable increase in the demand for qualified automation professionals.

Schneider Electric Executive Interview
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
Clemens Blum and Mary Ramsey discussed how Schneider Electric is taking a more holistic view on operations and helping customers meet energy efficiency and sustainably goals by making investments in open architecture platforms and web services.

2012 Salary Camparison Tables, Charts & Graphs
By Automation.com
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Smarter Grid Solutions uses eXtremeDB Cluster DBMS
McObject’s database resides in Smarter Grid Solutions’ platform software that monitors and controls devices across the network and facilitates communication between them.

Medical device manufacturers address compliance mandates with PLM
By Eric Marks
Over the last several years medical device companies have been hit with injunctions, undergone product recalls, or found themselves operating under FDA consent decrees. PLM can help.

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Control Systems Engineer Technical Reference Handbook - $89.00
This book is an excellent technical reference guide for the control systems professional, as well as a study aid for the CSE Professional Engineer Exam.

Fieldbus Foundation publishes Engineering Guidelines
The guide includes recommendations on topics from selecting cable to wiring installation, grounding, implementing plant asset management systems, and best practices for project management.

Tolomatic releases online electric actuator sizing program
The online software allows precise specification of either rod-style or rodless electric actuators based on the motion profile (velocity/acceleration), orientation, loads and forces.

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Emerson adds SIS Electronic Marshalling & Virtualization to DeltaV system
Enhancements in Version 12 include combining the DeltaV Safety Instrumented System (SIS) with its CHARMS Electronic Marshalling technology and integrated virtualization.

Invensys updates Avantis Decision Support Software
Version 5.0 of the software provides role-based asset management analytics and reporting, helping to drive asset excellence.

InduSoft adds Dream Report to Web Studio HMI/SCADA software
InduSoft users gain the ability to create sophisticated reports that include tables, bar charts, pie charts, screen shots and more.

HMS expands Anybus CompactCom modules
CompactCom embedded communication solutions now provide devices with connectivity to any industrial network, including high-end industrial Ethernet and fieldbus applications.

TURCK Introduces FGEN AIM Ethernet I/O station
FGEN supports EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and PROFINET in a single device, yet only allows one Ethernet master to control the outputs.

Emerson expands AMS Suite to include PROFIBUS PA, EDDL & FDT/DTM
Enhancements include connection to PROFIBUS PA devices, and support for HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus Device Type Managers (DTMs).

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Emerson strengthens global support service
The company expects to increase the number of service facilities by nine per year, while expanding its support staff.

Rockwell Automation Hosts 21st Annual Automation Fair
The 2012 Automation Fair will bed held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Nov. 7 and 8, 2012.

U.S. manufacturing technology orders up 4.1% over 2011
With a year-to-date total of $3,606.56 million, 2012 is up 4.1% compared with 2011.

AF, ISA and FIRST continue partnership
The AF and ISA developed work plans with FIRST to recruit new volunteers, mentors and sponsors, establish new teams, and promote the work of FIRST.

• Emerson expands service capability
• Emerson expands project services
• Omega Engineering opens office in China
• Tridium appoints two Vice Presidents
• Siemens to acquire Kineo CAM

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Bentley software to control W&WW Systems in Portugal
Águas de Portugal selected Bentley's water software technology to streamline the operation and management of its water and wastewater systems.

IFS supplies ERP to Merrill Technologies
The ERP software will be used at MTG's machining and fabricating manufacturing sites located in Michigan and Indiana.

Metso to supply 320 valves for biogas plant in Sweden
Metso will supply control and on-off valves together with intelligent and safety valve controllers for the Gasification and Methanation parts of the GoBiGas project in Sweden.

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Upcoming ISA Training:

Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA99 Standards (IC32C)
November 12, 2012
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control (FG07)
November 26, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Location: Houston, TX, USA

PLC/PAC AUTOMATION: Advanced System Integration, Programming and Design (TC36P)
November 26, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Location: Columbia, IL, USA

Using the ANSI/ISA99 to Secure Your Control System (IC32)
November 28, 2012 - November 29, 2012
Location: Houston, TX, USA

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Triconex Technical Conference
October 21, 2012 - October 23, 2012
Location: Galveston, TX, USA

Pack Expo 2012
October 28, 2012 - October 31, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Yokogawa User Group Conference
October 30, 2012 - November 1, 2012
Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

Rockwell Automation Process Solution User Group
November 5, 2012 - November 6, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Forum
November 6, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Rockwell Automation Fair 2012
November 7, 2012 - November 8, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Upcoming Training:

• NERC CIP Compliance Training (Las Vegas, NV): 10-25-12
• PROFINET One-Day Training Class (Minneapolis, MN): 10-25-12

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