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November 2008 |
Sponsor: Phoenix Contact |
Phoenix Contact's Lean Managed Switch
Efficient building automation with Phoenix Contact's Lean Managed Switch. Perfect for Ethernet-based building automation systems, the compact Lean Managed Switch features default enabled IGMP Snooping and IGMP Query functions. This economical managed Ethernet switch also offers support of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) and easy Web Based Management capability as standard
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Visit www.phoenixcon.com/lean for more information.
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Sponsor: Cypress Envirosystems |
From Pneumatic to DDC in 20 Minutes
Would you like to replace Pneumatic thermostats with DDC but high cost and tenant disruption a hurdle? Our Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats require minutes to install, and cost a fraction of a full DDC system.
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Remote temp and pressure monitoring network
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Programmable setpoint control consumption
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Self-Calibrating consumption
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BACnet ready
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Utility Demand Response ready
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Sponsor: ICONICS |
ICONICS Building Control Management Software Solutions
ICONICS Building Control Management Software Solutions provide maintenance personnel and operators with an easy way to navigate and control key operating parameters in multiple facilities. Now control and manage all aspects of a small or large building complex or campus.
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| Featured Articles |
Effective Energy Monitoring
Control Engineering Asia, October 2008
By Dennis Stewart
As increasing costs and environmental concerns make manufacturers re-evaluate their use of energy, a well-designed monitoring system can provide a valuable picture of where it’s all going.
Integrating Asset Management and Maintenance
Control Engineering Europe, September 2008
By Bill Broussard, Emerson Process Management
A goal of 80 per cent planned maintenance is attainable when a plant asset management (PAM) platform is integrated with maintenance strategy during engineering design. When PAM is a consideration from the beginning of a capital project, the long-term benefits will include greater equipment availability, fewer emergencies, and lower maintenance costs over the life of the plant.
Get Physical with Security
By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
While there is a great deal of legitimate concern about cyber security, many industrial facilities may be at high risk due to poor physical security. There is a need for a comprehensive security strategy for these facilities and other critical infrastructure. Honeywell Process Solutions' industrial security initiatives go beyond cyber security to address physical plant security.
How Mobile Technology Can Optimize the Human Element in Manufacturing Operations
By Form Automation Solutions
Manufacturing companies need live workers to check production facilities frequently and to correct issues immediately before they escalate. AuditMatic software and mobile computers are being used to automate gathering, analyzing and reporting field data.
Longwatch publishes white paper on Video Process Monitoring
“Video Process Monitoring” white paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.
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Sponsor: Eagle Technology |
ProTeus V:The GREEN Facilities Maintenance Solution
ProTeus is an integrated flexible suite that is easy to use & easily integrates with any Building Automation System.
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| Resources & Literature |
Fluke publishes website for building maintenance
Users can research problems and read application notes and case studies on building maintenance issues such as air quality, HVAC problems and energy management.
ARC publishes report on benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing
According to the report, these practices can help reduce energy and raw material costs, reduce risk, reduce costs associated with future carbon or other emissions taxes, improve public image, and increase customer acceptance.
Bosch Rexroth announces Sustainable Manufacturing Website
Website has information on Bosch Rexroth’s “green technologies” to reduce waste, stimulate development of alternative energy sources and encourage greater use of renewable resources.
ASHRAE standard provides earthquake guidance for HVAC equipment
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 171-2008 provides manufacturers a standard way of testing HVAC devices for earthquake-prone areas.
ABB announces Reliability Fingerprint service
Fingerprint service is a two-week assessment focused on improving site productivity, reliability practices and maintenance costs.
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| Application Stories |
Iconics controls Kista Science Tower in Sweden
The Kista Science Tower complex is comprised of six buildings, with the tallest spanning 32 stories. GENESIS32 is used to monitor and control the elevators, lighting, HVAC and the window blinds.
Legacy Building Automation Integration
By Advantech
The S4 Group, a building automation software company, used a BACnet-N2 Router to bring information from electric power monitoring meters, building and network infrastructure equipment, and other devices into legacy Johnson Controls Metasys building automation systems.
ABB cuts maintenance costs at PolymerLatex
Control Engineering Europe, September 2008
PolymerLatex cut maintenance costs by 10 per cent two years after embarking on a five-year performance based contract with ABB’s Full Service team. ABB is responsible for all maintenance-related activities and equipment at the plant.
Automated Storage and Retrieval System cuts energy in cold storage warehouses
By Jim McMahon
J.T.M. Food Group’s switch from manual cold storage warehousing to an automated storage and retrieval system cut energy usage by 66 percent.
Ice Plants Keep Merrill Lynch Cool
Iconics software provides the building controls for the Merrill Lynch complex in Hopewell, NJ. The complex has four of its own boiler plants, four chiller plants, and four ice plants that make ice at night when electricity is cheap. The ice is melted to cool down the buildings during the day.
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| Featured Training |
Siemens offers building sustainability management class
March 10–11 and July 7–8, 2009 Buffalo Grove, IL
Course teaches how to improve the sustainability and environmental management of facilities.
Cooper Bussmann presents electrical safety seminars
Three seminars cover Code compliance, industrial control panels, short-circuit current ratings (SCCR), electrical safety and more. Courses are November 17 and December 4 in Houston, Texas. $350
Basic Electrical Circuits and Controls - AIT Training Course ECM110
This 4-day course covers the basics needed to understand, troubleshoot, and maintain most machine components and control circuits that exist in today’s complex industrial automation systems.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Light retrofit saves energy at ABB office
With the installation of highly energy-efficient fluorescent lights, the facility will reduce energy consumption by 25% and realize $35,300 annual savings.
Reliable Controls controllers meet BTL BACnet specs
TMACH-ProCom and MACH-ProSys controllers meet or exceed the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) requirements for the BACnet Building Controller (B-BC) designation.
IFMA and ASHRAE to cooperate on energy efficiency issues
ASHRAE and the International Facility Management Association are entering into an agreement that increases cooperation between the two groups.
IRISS VPFR infrared window passes 50kA Arc Flash test
VPFR infrared windows were used as accessories in a 50,000 Amp 6 cycle arc resistance test, and the windows were shown to contain the effects of the blast.
ASHRAE builds energy-efficient headquarters
ASHRAE’s newly renovated headquarters serves as a laboratory without walls to extend the Society’s knowledge and information worldwide.
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| Project News |
ABB to improve efficiency of paper mills in Finland
ABB will provide all maintenance operations and improve efficiency at six pulp, paper and board mills in Finland.
Siemens to help Houston save energy in city buildings
Siemens will make energy efficiency improvements to 5,500,000 square feet of city facilities.
Techwell supplies video components to Siemens Building Technologies
Siemens Building Technologies designed Techwell's TW2815 into multiple video surveillance products to be distributed worldwide.
Siemens to save energy at Eastern Kentucky University
The Siemens contract guarantees EKU will save 24,665,190 kWh of electricity, 89,329 mcf of natural gas, 1,729 tons of coal, 102,585 ccf of water and 138,584 ccf of sewer.
Barix controls Fountain of Life Center in New Jersey
Church has faith in Barix products for control, automation and security applications.
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| Featured Events |
ASHRAE Conference
January 24-28, 2009 Chicago, IL
The ASHRAE Conference takes place at the Palmer House Hilton. Held in conjunction with the meeting is the ASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo, Jan. 26-28, McCormick Place.
Sustainable Manufacturing Forum
February 2-5, 2009 Orlando, Florida
Sustainable manufacturing has emerged to define a socially, environmentally, and resource-responsible approach to manufacturing. At ARC Advisory Group’s forum, sustainability will be defined in terms that are actionable for a manufacturing business.
ABB Automation & Power World
March 24-26, 2009 Orlando, FL
Event merges ABB Automation World and ABB Power World into one comprehensive users conference and exhibition.
Joint OMAC and WBF conference
May 4-6, 2009 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
The WBF 2009 North American Conference and 2009 OMAC Integration Symposium will be held at the same location.
3D Collaboration & Interoperability Conference
May 17-20, 2009 Estes Park, Colorado
CIC is a vendor-neutral conference addressing collaboration and interoperability in CAD and manufacturing.
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