OSIsoft’s PI System

OSIsoft’s PI System, the industry standard in enterprise infrastructure, for management of real-time data and events. The PI System enables users to manage assets, mitigate risks, comply with regulations, improve processes, and drive innovation.

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56th ISA Analysis Division Symposium - April 10-14, 2011

This long-running spring symposium, sponsored by the ISA Analysis Division, continues to offer an outstanding forum for the discussion of new and innovative processes and other analytical techniques, developments, and applications.

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Rockwell Automation's pursuit of process control
Automation.com, February 2011
By Bill Lydon
I recently interviewed the two key executives leading Rockwell Automation’s process industry initiative, Som Chakraborti and Steve Pulsifer. We discussed their focus on the process markets, PlantPAx, the sales channel, Ethernet/IP, wireless, and how they compare to traditional DCS systems.

Intelligent valves for smart control loops  
Process & Control Engineering, January 2011
By Chris Hoey
With conventional centralised automation of process valves it is often difficult to meet the necessary service delivery and life cycle standards. Intelligent process valves with integrated electronic and pneumatic automation functions offer an can help reduce planning, installation and maintenance costs.

Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable (PAR) - 5 Part Article Series
Automation.com, January 2011
By Bill Lydon
This 5 part article series is based on the recent Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable (PAR). Automation professionals from leading life sciences companies gathered together to discuss MES, visualization, software development, system life-cycle planning, executive governance, electronic testing, wireless and more.

Automation Suppliers Strive to Boost Product Usability  
Automation World, December 2010
By Wes Iversen
Many of today's industrial products, with their ever-growing feature sets, have become too complex and difficult to use. Vendors are beginning to take notice. Automation suppliers are stepping up their efforts to reduce complexity in their products and make them easier to use.

Training Approaches for Using Simulators to Teach Process Control Systems  
Control Engineering, December 2010
By Dr. Richard C. Ortloff
Simulators are a powerful tool for training operators, but how you use them has a major effect on overall effectiveness. Don’t let technology make you forget the human factors.

Significant Financial Gains Come with Upgrading an Aging Control System to More Modern Technology  
Automation.com, December 2010
By Ed Sullivan
By upgrading aging control systems, manufacturers and processing companies are optimizing production flow and enjoying significant gains in productivity and ROI on their control system investments.

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GE Intelligent Platforms updates Proficy Troubleshooter
Enhancements to Proficy Troubleshooter and Cause+ 5.0 include Proficy SOA integration and a data preparation engine that enables users to prepare the data, define data recipes and invoke prebuilt operations.

ExperTune announces access to Mobile Devices
PlantTriage now provides real-time trending of process variables on a mobile phone.

Longwatch Releases Version 5.2 of Video Management System
Enhancements in Version 5.2 include a Value Edition of the Console Recorder, a low-power XLP version of the Video System that delivers surveillance in remote areas with limited power budgets, and improved database functions.

Invensys Introduces HART Migration for Fisher PROVOX
Fisher PROVOX users can upgrade to the Foxboro I/A Series DCS, taking advantage of HART field communications functionality, without the need for rewiring.

Other Product Announcements

• Inductive Automation announces Mobile HMI module
• Yokogawa Enhances STARDOM Control System
• Carlo Gavazzi announces CLD/P Series liquid level controllers
• Wavelength releases RHM5K-CH Temperature Controller
• CONCOA announces 642 Series gas management system
• ASC enhances ActiveBatch V8 job scheduling software
• Lenox introduces FireSight Smelt bed camera for black liquor boilers
• Endress+Hauser Announces Cubemass Coriolis Flowmeter for OEMs
• CSWorks adds remote alarm notification to free HMI/SCADA software

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AVEVA announces Instrumentation Business Value Calculator
BVC assists with estimating the time and cost savings a business could achieve by implementing adopting the latest instrumentation technology.

Omegamation Complete Automation Handbook
The handbook offers detailed information, technical reference and specifications on thousands of products including Wireless Devices, HMI, Motion and Pneumatics, Relays and Timers, Wire Connection, Power Products, PLCs, Control Modules, Limit Switches, Drives and Motors, Photo Sensors, Process and Proximity Sensors, Pushbuttons and Stack Lights, Enclosures, and much more.

Omron STI publishes Machine and Process Safeguarding Guide  
This 650+ page resource includes product information and selection guidelines for machine and process safety solutions, and a safety library with more than 100 pages of educational resource material.

HART Foundation Releases HART 7 DDL Update  
DD-IDE Version 4.0 supports the HART enhanced Device Description Language (DDL) Specification, HART 7 and the development of Device Descriptions (DDs) for WirelessHART devices.

ISA Publishes Alarm Management Guide  
Alarm Management: A Comprehensive Guide, Second Edition, by Bill Hollifield and Eddie Habibi contains examples of good practices and poor practices.

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Keeping air filters clean is the key to energy efficiency
Plant Services, January 2011
Centro Energia Teverola’s cogeneration power plant in Teverola, Italy, installed an AMS Performance Monitor system to analyze two gas turbines, two heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) and one steam turbine. AMS found that filters needed to be changed, and paid for itself.

Process models, advanced control support super steel mill  
Control Engineering, December 2010
Extensive system integration and custom advanced control software supports steel mill. The mill automation system supports a continuous process requiring precision control of motor speeds and integration of auxiliary equipment.

Integrated process control system supports ‘agile’ manufacturing needs  
Control Engineering Europe, January 2011
Siemens Industry Automation has been working with UK-based chemical and pharmaceutical intermediates manufacturer, Phoenix Chemicals, to provide process control solutions that have helped deliver three key benefits - enhanced production flexibility, improved product consistency and a reduction in costs.

Hyperion Delivers Operator Training Simulator for a Fluid Catalytic Cracker Unit  
Process & Control Today, December 2010
Hyperion delivered a Fluid Catalytic Cracker Unit (FCCU) Operator Training Simulator (OTS) system to Preem Petroleum’s Lysekil refinery in Sweden. The OTS will be used for operator training, control system check out, and ongoing engineering and operational analyses.

Invensys controls Inner Mongolia Power Plant  
Advanced process control (APC) project helped save energy, reduce emissions, and double the ramp up rate for electric power plant units #1 and #2 in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

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Non-metallic Enclosures in Outdoor Environments
By Hoffman
Enclosures can house electronic controls and electrical systems in outdoor applications, protecting sensitive components from extreme environments and hazards such as water, chemicals, temperatures, dust and dirt.

Reducing the Risk, Cost and Frequency of Production Stoppages Using Network Redundancy  
By Mike Miclot and John Mower, Belden
Whether your facility is involved in discrete or process operations, ensuring that it runs uninterrupted is critical to your bottom line. One way to minimize the risk of unplanned outages is to ensure that your communications keep flowing with a back-up, or redundant network.

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ISA Welcomes New President, Leo Staples  
Staples opened the year with a call-to-action to all ISA members to dedicate themselves to a high level of involvement in, and collaboration among, their sections, divisions, and the Society.

Global Foresight says Process Field Instruments sales to grow slightly
The worldwide market for Process Field Instruments will grow at an average rate of about 5 percent through 2015 but the North American market share will be lowered from about 31 percent to 29 percent.

Worldwide Flowmeter Market at $4.6 Billion  
Flow Research says the worldwide flowmeter market totaled $4.6 billion in 2009 and is projected to grow substantially to exceed $5.5 billion by 2014.

GAMBICA appoints Dr Graeme Philp Chief Executive  
Dr Philp takes over from Geoff Young, who led the UK-based automation and instrumentation organisation for 25 years and is retiring.

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Emerson to supply control valves to China for nuclear power plants  
Emerson will supply critical Fisher control valves to be used in Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactors at both the Sanmen 2 and Haiyang 2 nuclear power plants in China.

ABB to control steel mill in India  
ABB will supply a System 800xA integrated with drives, motors, and other electrical equipment to maximize productivity and equipment reliability in the Rourkela Steel plant in India.

Yokogawa to automate Fractionation Research lab at OSU  
Yokogawa will automate and optimize procedures used in startup, shutdown and transitions in the distillation columns at the FRI research facility at the Oklahoma State University campus

GE to control Cimentos Liz cement plant in Brazil  
GE will supply a Proficy Process System to provide process control, supervision, alarm management, release management, asset management and quality control across the plant.

Honeywell to control offshore gas production facility  
Honeywell will supply an Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) at Wintershall’s new offshore gas production facility in the North Sea.

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PLC/PAC Automation: Basic Structure, Programming, Installation, and Maintenance
February 21, 2011 - February 25, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course will help you understand Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) architecture, configuration, installation, maintenance and ladder logic programming with over 50% hands on training.

Principles of Web Handling
February 23, 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
This seminar focuses on the fundamentals and process know-how needed to handle any web handling issue. From exploring the theoretical to understanding practical applications, participants will be able to diagnose and treat existing problems and also accurately identify the specifications needed for new webs.

PROFINET One-day Training Class
February 24, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This class prepares the student to apply PROFINET in his own project. Technical details of the technology are provided along with practical demonstrations.

PROFIBUS Certified Network Engineering Class
March 7, 2011 - March 11, 2011
Location: Johnson City, TN, USA
In this hands-on training you will dive into the installation, operation and maintenance of PROFIBUS products and networks. This course is an intensive, four-day training program.

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SCADA 2011
February 22, 2011 - February 25, 2011
Location: Singapore, Singapore
SCADA 2011 will bring together operational and IT representatives from the electricity, water, transport, & oil & gas sectors, to discuss the investment and implementation of leading edge SCADA and process control systems to meet evolving business dynamics, business process improvement and enhanced profit margins in your organization.

European Chemical Manufacturing Masters 2011
February 28, 2011 - March 1, 2011
Location: Berlin, Germany
The “European Chemical Manufacturing Masters 2011” will discuss challenges and solutions for chemical manufacturers across all over Europe, including: Strategic challenges in chemical production, Operational excellence for increasing productivity, Intelligent manufacturing systems, automation & BI, and Reducing energy consumption.

Hannover Messe 2011
April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
With its line-up of 13 leading international trade shows, HANNOVER MESSE 2011 will be at full strength and will underline its global importance as a showcase for tomorrow's technologies and ideas. No other event presents as many ground-breaking innovations and integrated solutions. France is the partner country for 2011.

56th ISA Analysis Division Symposium
April 10, 2011 - April 14, 2011
Location: League City, TX, USA
ISA Analysis Division Symposium is recognized as the outstanding forum for discussion of new and innovative process and other analytical techniques, developments and applications. Speakers and attendees come from all over the world to participate in discussions and social gatherings and acquire the latest information about analytical science in industry.

2011 ISA Safety & Security Symposium
April 13, 2011 - April 14, 2011
Location: League City, TX, USA
Attendees will gain valuable information and training in the areas of safety instrument systems, alarm management, pressure relief, and HIPPS and control systems security. The event is a forum where paper presentations and panel discussions transfer information from the leaders and experts on safety and control to industry professionals.

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