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July 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
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Finding the Plant’s Intelligence
Automation World, June 2010
By Alex Anderson
Software applications and connectivity give managers insight into plant operations, enablng them to improve performance.
Commodity manufacturing processes
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, June 2010
By Gavin Halse, ApplyIT
Business leaders have come to regard their IT systems as mere commodity infrastructures, unable to add new strategic value and in the same category as office buildings, telephones and photocopy machines.
The ERP Umbrella
IMPO, May 2010
By Anna Wells
In any modern plant, communication is key. But just what level does your facility really need and, perhaps more importantly, what can you manage? ERP is quite an undertaking, and many manufacturers find even the initial steps daunting.
Technology boosting supply chain efficiencies
Manufacturers’ Monthly, April 2010
By Alan Johnson
The decision to invest in supply chain management systems has got a whole lot easier for the manufacturing industry following recent technology advances. Companies can now expect real ROIs in 6 months or less.
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ISA Training: 3-for-2
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| White Papers |
Achieving Operational Excellence in Consumer Products Manufacturing
By GE Intelligent Platforms
Operational Excellence can help manufacturers increase both flexibility and profitability without large capital expenditures. When implemented successfully, these goals can be achieved while also protecting the most critical assets to the business—brand equity and brand quality.
Lean Production with Work Process Management
By Greg Millinger and Alicia Bowers, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
By maintaining automated control over a process with Work Process Management, companies can have a much better chance of reducing waste for the longer term. Includes Lean Six Sigma glossary.
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| Resources & Literature |
Visibility Corporation updates ERP Website
The updated site offers an easier front end for visitors to use in order to find the information they seek.
Plex Systems offers free online manufacturer’s assessment tool
The Web-based diagnostic tool helps identify best practices for manufacturers to improve enterprise level and manufacturing operations processes.
Numerical Algorithms Group releases GPU Routines
Industrial engineers involved in modeling using Monte Carlo simulations can obtain an updated version of NAG numeric routines for GPUs from the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG).
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| Application Stories |
Bottling Plant Decreases Downtime and Achieves Swift Payback
Invensys Operations Management
Just like consumers selecting a soft drink, Pepsi Bottling Ventures had a number of choices to consider for its new manufacturing performance system. With Wonderware software, the plant achieved 50% reduction in changeover time and 10% increase in line efficiency, with payback in less than one year.
Emerson improves productivity at Cambrex Profarmaco
Cambrex Profarmaco of Milan, Italy, successfully implemented Emerson's DeltaV digital automation system, AMS Suite, Rosemount instruments and meters, and Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis mass flowmeters.
ArcelorMittal's end line inspection
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, May 2010
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal implemented an ELI (end of line inspection) facility based on Wonderware software to ensure pipes conform to alignment, rotation and ultrasonic requirements at its Vereeniging tubing plant.
How .NET Helps Transitions Optical to See Better
By CimQuest
Transitions Optical has successfully applied off the shelf .NET technologies in manufacturing using programming tools from CimQuest INGEAR.
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| Featured Training |
Reducing OPC UA Development Effort
July 14, 2010
2:00pm (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Find out about commercial tools available to develop OPC UA software applications. Learn the requirements to create OPC clients and servers in C++ and .NET on different operating system platforms. This webinar is geared towards developers and their management.
OPC & DCOM Diagnostics (Level 1)
August 10, 2010 - August 11, 2010
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Learn about how to work OPC with tunneling technology. OPC Alarms & Events (OPC A&E) specification is discussed in detail. Learn about OPC redundancy and alarms & events (OPC A&E). Training will also cover client server architecture, historical data access, networking and DCOM essentials.
PACSystems High Availability Hands-On Workshop
August 24, 2010
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
This workshop will demonstrate the critical capabilities and unique technology of GE Intelligent Platforms’ PACSystems RX3i High Availability. The RX3i system provides bump-less switchover, high-speed logic execution, and high-speed data synchronization to handle simple to complex applications. In addition, powerful productivity tools reduce development and system commissioning.
Introduction to Human (HMI) Machine Interface
October 5, 2010 - October 7, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course will provide an introduction to the primary aspects of HMI configuration: best practices in information presentation for process equipment, text, numbers, historical trends, and alarm information. Presentation of related on-demand information, including reports and links out to other documents will be covered.
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| Company & Organizational News |
PAS appoints William Dennison VP of Europe and Africa
Dennison joined PAS from Honeywell International, where he worked in sales and operations for nearly 30 years.
Roundtable says IT spending is going up
Software Advice, a website that reviews and compares manufacturing software systems, recently held a roundtable discussion to share observations on how economic growth is impacting IT purchase and implementation activity.
Invensys acquires Skelta Software
Skelta provides enterprise-wide business process management (BPM) and advanced workflow software solutions.
Frost & Sullivan: competition is driving growth in European MES market
With increasing competition among different end users, companies need to re-evaluate and enhance their product offerings to meet the ever-changing consumer demand.
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| Project News |
Visibility to supply ERP system to SES
SES is a supplier of equipment and services for the metals and related industries.
ABB to supply cpmPlus Expert Optimizer for lime kiln in Sweden
ABB's cpmPlus Expert Optimizer solution will be installed in Nordkalk’s Köping plant in Sweden.
Honeywell MES to improve production for Plastic Films Maker
AET will use Honeywell’s OptiVision Business Logic software to control production costs by better forecasting its raw material usage, improving its planning and scheduling processes and managing production execution and quality.
Flow-Cal to Provide EFM Validation to El Paso E&P
Flow-Cal’s Enterprise application suite will enable El Paso personnel to transform their data from “field” quality to “custody transfer” quality.
Aegis to provide manufacturing software to Makso Electronics
Aegis will supply New Product Introduction and shop-floor paperless documentation software for Makso Electronic's manufacturing site in Veenendaal, The Netherlands.
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| Featured Events |
Automation & Robotics World Show 2010
August 26, 2010 - August 29, 2010
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Automation & Robotics World Show 10, the country's most awaited exhibition gives a way to success to the new innovations and opportunities for that vast industrial segment comprising of power, Pharmaceutical, Terminal Automation, and Tank Farm Automation.
Emerson Global Users Exchange 2010
September 27, 2010 - October 1, 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
This year's conference will be a great opportunity to "Build on Your Knowledge." We're expecting another valuable and highly educational conference, as many industry leaders, educators, and experts are planning to share "what's worked for them" and to learn "what's working for others."
ISA Automation Week
October 4, 2010 - October 6, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
ISA Automation Week 2010 will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. Discrete and process automation professionals will have a chance to learn innovative techniques and solutions for creating more efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing processes.
Invensys OpsManage'10
October 18, 2010 - October 22, 2010
Location: Orlando , FL, USA
The One Multi-Discipline Event For Collaborating On Your Journey Towards Operational Excellence
AIM Expo
November 1, 2010 - November 3, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
The AIM Expo, through technology solutions and applications, will inform you about Auto ID and Mobile IT uses in healthcare, government, retail and manufacturing. Understand how these technologies provide real value to your business by improving operations, streamlining production, reducing costs & enhancing overall business processes.
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