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April 2010 |
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| Featured Articles & White Papers |
Building dynamic value networks
Manufacturers’ Monthly, March 2010
By Colin Masson
The discipline of Supply Chain Management requires multi-enterprise collaboration. Is your multi-enterprise supply chain responsive, adaptive, agile, and efficient? How well does your multi-enterprise supply chain enable your people to profitably meet the demands of your customers?
What is 'IT in manufacturing' about? - Part 3
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, March 2010
By Deon van Aardt, Wonderware Southern Africa
Today, we have companies with what amounts to two IT departments – one in charge of making the money (production) and the other in charge of managing it (traditional business IT).
Collecting Data Reports from Controllers
Control Engineering, March 2010
By William Love, Kredit Automation & Controls
A tutorial on how to create a simple solution using common off-the-shelf software to solve a variety of manufacturing data collection needs.
Extracting Intelligence from Sensor Data
Sensors, February 2010
By Nigel Elkan, Knowledge Vector International
The challenge isn't whether it is feasible to correlate sensor data from any one sensor source with any other set of current or future sensors. The challenge is to ensure that correlated events can be anticipated.
The new manufacturing illness: IMDS
Manufacturers’ Monthly, February 2010
By Harald Rossman
Whether driven by regulation, technology or customer demand, problems have become so pervasive that an identifiable organisational malaise has taken hold across several different markets, one that we have labelled Information Management Deficiency Syndrome (IMDS).
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GE Intelligent Platforms announces Proficy Pulse
Proficy Pulse empowers operators, engineers and analysts to view, analyze and co-relate real time operational situations and historical intelligence. |
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Canary Labs announces InfoLink LogBook software
InfoLink LogBook captures operational intelligence via an intuitive interface that allows operators to efficiently record comments and observations throughout a shift. |
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Siemens announces Sitrans RD500 remote data manager
The Sitrans RD500 integrates Web access, alarm event handling and data capture for remote installed process instruments into a single device. |
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Emerson adds wireless to AMS Device Manager
Version 10.5 includes support for the WirelessHART standard, the Smart Wireless THUM Adapter, and a complete wireless diagnostics solution. |
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Online Development announces eATM tManager Standalone module
The module can connect controllers from Rockwell Automation, Siemens and Schneider with popular databases such as MS SQL, DB2 and Oracle as well as Java Message Service (JMS) systems. |
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Tridium enhances NiagaraAX
Release 3.5 includes new productivity and tools features, host level features, station features and advanced SI/Developer functionality. |
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Invensys enhances InFusion Enterprise Control System
Enhancements to InFusion ECS 2.0 include integration with the Foxboro I/A Series DCS, and open integration with virtually any other automation or information system. |
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Exele enhances TopView alarm management software
TopView v6.7 adds SMS notification via GSM modem, SQL Server alarm logging, and integrated alarm history with the TopView Window and Remote Viewer |
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| White Papers |
Integrating Your ERP and MES to Improve Operations
By GE Intelligent Platforms
Integrating the top floor with the shop floor in real time can help companies drive increased operational efficiency, faster responsiveness to changing customer demands, and tighter inventory control—value-added results that enable a sustainable competitive advantage.
Automation and the Smart Grid: Energy Management Today
By Opto 22
This white paper takes a look at electrical power in the United States today, investigates the nature of the Smart Grid, and suggests ways that small and medium-sized companies can - without waiting for future technological development - gather energy data and control electrical energy costs today.
Information Strategies for Manufacturing Sustainability
By GE Intelligent Platforms
Manufacturers can greatly benefit from an integrated “big picture” view of their operations, whereby they can measure environmental factors alongside other operational metrics to gain visibility into where they may be disrupting stable processes, or conversely, where they are accepting waste simply because they do not realize it.
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| Resources & Literature |
ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation
This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.
Bottom-Line Automation
Book by Peter G. Martin
This newly revised edition helps today's manufacturing companies face the challenges of a global marketplace where every part of the operation must become more efficient to enhance the bottom line. Based on the results and conclusions of an applied research project of process manufacturing operations directed by the author, Bottom-Line Automation presents an overview of more than 30 years of industry trends, pointing out the strengths and pitfalls of each.
Automation, Systems, and Instrumentation Dictionary
No technical library is complete without this comprehensive dictionary covering the entire vocabulary of automation, systems, and instrumentation. This authoritative fourth edition contains the latest trends in industrial instrumentation and automation. References relevant to ISA and IEC standards are included throughout, along with illustrations to enhance the definitions of more difficult terminology. With CDROM.
Eagle Technology updates website
Web site covers maintenance and asset tracking software for all types of facilities.
AutomationDirect Industrial Automation Product Reference Catalog
Desk Reference contains detailed product descriptions complemented by plenty of technical illustrations, step-by-step procedures for selecting various PLC hardware and software, PC-based control, operator interface, motor contactors, drives, sensing equipment, connection systems, and much more.
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| Application Stories |
Emerson controls cut fuel costs for INEOS Chlor
Using PlantWeb control and predictive maintenance technologies, INEOS Chlor has been able to reduce venting of hydrogen gas and instead use it as a fuel to heat onsite boilers for power generation.
Focus on Critical Assets Pays Off
Chemical Processing, February 2010
By Joel Holmes, Monsanto
Since an Emerson AMS asset optimization program was initiated more than two years ago at the Monsanto herbicides plant in Muscatine, Iowa, it's prevented several potentially expensive process interruptions, saving the company tens of thousands of dollars.
Schweppes control in the can
Process & Control Engineering, February 2010
By Sarah Falson
Schweppes Australia upgraded its syrup room DCS control system at its Huntingwood facility to a control system based on PlantPAx and FactoryTalkView SE software from Rockwell Automation.
Constellation Energy deploys Transpara Visual KPI
Management uses Visual KPI to monitor and manage operations, predictive maintenance engineering, vibration analysis, emissions tracking and daily reports.
Batesville Tool & Die – ERP and MES SaaS
Automation World, January 2010
By Rob Spiegel
Batesville Tool & Die produces engineered stamping and robotic welding tools Plant managers wanted to standardize its two plants with a common ERP while also automating plant functions such as labeling. Batesville installed an ERP/MES from Plex.
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| Featured Training |
OPC Foundation Training Class - Santa Clara
April 29, 2010
Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
A no-cost one-day seminar in Santa Clara providing an overview of OPC Classic, OPC Xi, and OPC UA technolog
ARC Webcast - A New Technology Simplifies Finding the Root Cause of Process Upsets
May 24, 2010
(GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This educational webcast, hosted by ARC, Automation.com, and ExperTune, will introduce the viewer to a brand new technique for more easily identifying the root cause of upsets in process plants which affect production, quality, & cost.
RSTechED 2010
June 6, 2010 - June 11, 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
RSTechED is an advanced software training event in manufacturing automation. More than 120 unique technical sessions, hands-on labs and customer presentations are specifically designed for those interested in learning to effectively leverage existing automation investments and create the architecture for continuous optimization, competitive differentiation and sustainable production.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Report says control system cyber security incidents up
Report observes a decline in the incident rate in the petroleum and chemical industries, but an increase in the incident rate in the water & wastewater and the power & utilities ind
Eastern Europe offers opportunity for automation vendors, says Frost & Sullivan
The transition of the manufacturing base from Western Europe to low-cost eastern European countries has opened new prospects for automation.
Invensys adds two systems integrators to partner program
The new endorsed partners are Avanceon LP, located in Exton, Penn., and Tegron LLC, an operating unit of Glenmount Global Solutions, located in Irving, Texas.
ISA issues Call for Papers for Automation Week 2010
ISA issued a Call for Papers inviting authors, experts, innovators, and automation professionals to submit abstracts for presentation consideration at the conference to be held in Houston, TX, 4-7 October 2010.
Wonderware Names Longwatch as Certified Software Partner
Longwatch, a supplier of video monitoring hardware and software products, was named by Wonderware as a Certified Software Partner.
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| Project News |
GE Intelligent Platforms to control Qatar Steel
GE will supply Proficy software including Plant Applications, Historian, iFIX and Portal rolled out in a phased format led by a significant pilot project.
Emerson to automate 13 LUKOIL plants
Emerson will provide equipment, software, and services to modernize LUKOIL’s process automation at their oil and gas refineries, petrochemical plants, and related facilities.
Scottish Power selects PAS to improve automation
HazardEX, February 2010
Scottish Power selected PAS comprehensive alarm management and control performance software and services to improve the operations of twelve sites comprising gas-fired, coal-fired, and hydro-electric power generation stations.
Matrikon to supply Control Performance Suite software to BASF
Matrikon Deutschland entered a license agreement with BASF for all production facilities worldwide to integrate and use Matrikon’s Control Performance software.
DEACOM to supply ERP software to Silver Spring Foods
Silver Spring Foods will use the ERP system to manage its recipe management, quality control/quality assurance, accounting, lot tracking/inventory control, purchasing, sales order entry, and production processes.
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| Featured Events |
CSIA Executive Conference
April 28, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
"Aim Higher"...the theme of your 2010 CSIA Executive Conference. It accurately depicts what you and CSIA are doing, aiming for greater heights of performance and success. The Space Needle in Seattle points upward into the sky and that is where we want to take you at the conference...onward and upward.
aspenONE Global Conference
May 3, 2010 - May 5, 2010
Location: Boston, MA, USA
More than 160 industry leaders in Engineering, Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain will lead sessions and share how they improve energy efficiency, maximize yield, reduce capital costs, make better decisions faster, simplify and optimize a complex supply chain operation and improve profitability.
Deacom User Conference
May 11, 2010 - May 12, 2010
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The 2010 Deacom User Conference will review the latest software releases, including DEACOM 12.1, as well as future development plans for the ERP software system.
Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show
May 17, 2010 - May 19, 2010
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MMTS allows side-by-side evaluations of equipment, accessories and supplies from machine tool manufacturers and distributors in Canada. MMTS also includes a factory automation focus including control systems, software and hardware, assembly technology and test/inspection.
ConnectivityWeek
May 24, 2010 - May 27, 2010
Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States
ConnectivityWeek 2010 blends Information Communication Technology (ICT) with an array of vertical applications, technical discussions and application strategies into a cohesive understanding of how smart, connected devices and systems will shape our future, spanning all the major industries and energy consumption areas of commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure.
Siemens Industry 2010 User Conference
June 8, 2010 - June 10, 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Be a part of the 2010 Siemens User Conference. An Automation User Community event where Siemens users, partners, industry thought-leaders, and professionals come together to discuss challenges and strategies.
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