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IIS Symposium 2011
June 20 - 24, 2011

The 57th International Instrumentation Symposium (IIS) will provide an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable technical information and training in the traditional areas of measurements/sensors, instrumentation systems, data and advanced system/sensor technology, and many other state-of-the-art areas.

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Mass Analytics Improve Process Control Performance
Automation.com, May 2011
By Bill Lydon, Editor
The PlantTriage "true believers" gathered at the ExperTune User Conference from around the world to improve their skills and share their project successes. The conference focused on ways to improve process control performance with training, access to industry experts, and case studies.

Plant-wide optimisation  
What’s New in Process Technology, May 2011
By Gordon Bartlett, Rockwell Automation
The important elements to look for when choosing a system that offers the greatest opportunity for plant-wide optimisation include the ability to perform multi-disciplined control; plant-wide integration on a single, open, secure network; and the ability to run advanced control within the controllers.

Pressure regulator selection  
What’s New in Process Technology, May 2011
By Bill Menz, Swagelok
Regulators are available in a variety of types, designs and materials of construction, and choices should be made with care.

Meditating on Disturbance Dynamics  
Control, May 2011
By F. Greg Shinskey
There are three classes of disturbance that enter control loops from the outside: setpoint changes, load variations and noise.

Accessories for Control Valves  
Valve Magazine, April 2011
By John De Veau
While control valves are an essential part of most flow processes today, they cannot accomplish their key tasks without help from the many accessories that aid in smooth operation.

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Emerson enhances 475 field communicator
Enhancements include a new interface that features graphical menus that are easy to use and understand, and Device Dashboards that provide a clear view of a device’s operating health.

Red Lion Controls adds SQL Sync to Crimson 3.0 software
SQL Sync service allows customers to synchronize logged data from their G3 HMIs directly with Microsoft’s SQL Server, eliminating the need for third-party software or a custom script.

Phoenix Contact releases SIL-rated relays
PSR-FSP2/2x1 and PSR–FSP/2x1 process safety relays are safe interposing relays specifically designed to operate with fail-safe controls in process applications.

Exele adds Alarm Notification Message Templates to TopView
TopView 6.9.3 has Notification Message Templates that allow a user to define detailed notification message content that can be assigned to individual TopView alarms.

Other Product Announcements

• MicroStrain releases SensorCloud web-based storage
• eLynx Technologies introduces i4D Alarm with Worldwide Coverage
• Paralan releases SD100 SCSI Extender Kits for ABB Symphony
• Endress+Hauser Introduces RA33 Batch Controller
• Yokogawa Enhances ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System
• Invensys announces pipeline Control Room Management solution
• Industrial Video Announces Rapid Deploy Video System
• EGE introduces SDNC 5 inline flow controller
• Longwatch adds support for IVC cameras

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ABB launches Process Automation Insights Blog
ABB started a new blog focused on Process Automation. The blog hosts discussions on timely topics including Collaboration, Control Systems, Evolution, IEC61850, Integration, Migration and Safety.

Winsted publishes console catalog
The catalog features Slat-Wall consoles, ready-to-ship M-View monitor walls and a section detailing the capabilities of Winsted's Custom Division.

Banner Engineering publishes 2011 Product Catalog  
The 2011 catalog wraps Banner's sensor products together with lighting and indicators, machine vision, wireless and machine safety products.

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Pharmaceutical manufacturer saves 40% in CIP costs  
Control Engineering Europe, March 2011
Converting a manual clean-in-place (CIP) process to automatic across 80 reaction vessels, using pressure transmitters, condition sensors and flow meters, enabled a UK-based pharmaceutical manufacturer to achieve savings of £120,000 per annum.

Invensys installs optimization software at China National Petroleum  
ROMeo optimization software enables CNPC to respond in real time to changes in feedstock variation, process conditions and utilities prices for sustainable energy savings.

CNPC Jilin Petrochemical Reduces Energy Costs by 5 Percent  
Process & Control Today, April 2011
Invensys provided its ROMeo process optimisation software and consulting services, enabling CNPC to respond in real time to changes in feedstock variation, process conditions and utilities prices to achieve sustainable energy savings.

Distillery retains tradition, but upgrades control system  
Control Engineering, April 2011
By Ken Keiser, Siemens Industry
The distillery began a migration strategy that upgraded to a Siemens Simatic PCS 7 DCS, while retaining the existing controllers, I/O, and field wiring.

Genzyme monitors 50,000 SCADA points with Anybus  
Process and Control Today, March 2011
Genzyme uses thirty HMS Anybus Communicator gateways to enable consistent SCADA management across all the devices in use at its polyclonal antibody production site in Lyon, UK.

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Aspect Object Technology  
Automation.com, June 2011
By ABB
A central problem in plant operations as well as asset lifecycle management is that you need a way to keep together, manage, and have access to information about all different aspects of a great number of plant and process entities. White paper describes how the System 800xA handles it.

Expanding the Use of Smart Operator Panels  
Automation.com, May 2011
By Advantech
One of the great benefits of smart operator panels is they can be used to provide HMI interfaces with many controllers. An operator panel can be connected to PLCs and other operator panels in a variety of useful ways, including remotely over Ethernet.

Dealing with ICONICS GENESIS SCADA Vulnerabilities  
By Byres Security
A number of previously unknown security vulnerabilities in the ICONICS GENESIS32 and GENESIS64 products have been publically disclosed. The release of these vulnerabilities included proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. This White Paper summarizes the current known facts about these vulnerabilities. It also provides guidance regarding a number of possible mitigations and compensating controls that operators of SCADA and ICS systems can take to protect critical operations.

Protecting Water Industry Control and SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks  
By Don Dickinson, Phoenix Contact
To ensure the availability and reliability of water systems, the control systems and SCADA networks used to monitor and control plant processes must be protected against cyber attacks. It is important to understand the threats and associated risks to control systems in order to establish a plan for protecting critical systems.

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Honeywell to expand its in-house engineering training  
Honeywell is creating programs to develop the engineering talent of the future, including plant operators, maintenance technicians, implementation engineers, system administrators and management.

Calibration of thermometers in South Africa  
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, May 2011
At Endress+Hauser’s local temperature production facility in Benoni, a calibration laboratory has been established to exacting standards and is a replica of the calibration laboratories found in all of Endress+Hauser’s temperature sensor production centres around the globe.

ARC unsure about Process Automation Market  
ARC expects the tepid growth seen during 2010 to accelerate in 2011, but remains skeptical about the process automation market reaching pre-recession growth levels.

ERP is hard to use says IFS
Almost 40 percent of respondents to a survey said that their enterprise software was “somewhat difficult to use,” 13 percent said “very difficult to use” and 1 percent said it was “almost impossible to use.”

2011 Valve Shipments Forecast  
Valve Magazine, April 2011
By Peter Cleaveland
The Valve Manufacturers Association, which looks at valve shipments in the U.S. and Canada each spring, predicted the industry will see an increase of about 1.5% to $3.91 billion in 2011 from $3.85 billion in 2010.

Randy Hauer named director of ISA Analysis Division  
Hauer, Product Manager for Sulfur Recovery Products at AMETEK, has been active with the ISA Analysis Division since 1992.

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Honeywell extends simulation contract with Shell  
Honeywell will provide its UniSim Design process simulation software to Shell through 2015.

ABB to control coal gas seam project in Australia  
ABB will supply a System 800xA control system as well as integrated safety, compressor protection, emergency shutdown, and telecommunication systems.

Honeywell to control major pulp facility in China  
Honeywell will provide its Safety Manager, Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), Da Vinci Quality Control System (QCS) and OptiVISION manufacturing execution system (MES).

GE to upgrade water plant controls in Waterford Township, Michigan
GE will integrate controls at 13 water treatment plants and 62 sewer pumping stations, covering an area of 36 square miles.

ABB to maximize efficiency at India’s largest seawater desalination plant  
When completed at the end of 2011, the Nemmeli seawater desalination plant will supply up to 100 million liters of potable water a day and reduce the stress on Chennai’s dwindling groundwater resources.

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Maintaining Pneumatic Components in Measurement and Control (TI06)
June 13, 2011 - June 14, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course covers correct technology, operation, and maintenance of pneumatic instruments employed in modern process facilities. The emphasis is on valves, valve positioners, controllers, and transmitters.

Tuning Control Loops (TC05)
June 20, 2011 - June 22, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course is directed to anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of how to tune control loops—whether they have tuned loops but would like to become more proficient or they have never tuned a loop before.

Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10)
June 23, 2011 - June 24, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting and start-up of single- and multi-loop control loops. You'll see how pressure, level, flow, and temperature loops operate to maintain good process control systems. Knowledge of instrumentation and control is assumed.

Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50E) - Online
July 11, 2011 - August 26, 2011
The course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.

Safety Instrumented Systems Training Course - Electronic Download
This course on Safety Instrumented Systems is designed to make the learning experience comfortable and easy. Everything is explained in easy to understand terms, with plenty of graphics, interactive simulations and worked problems. Everything that you need to know about Safety Instrumented Systems, put together, in an easily digestible form, stripped of all the complexity, but still useful to impart skills to you that you can actually use in your work.

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Honeywell Users Group Americas Symposium 2011
June 12, 2011 - June 16, 2011
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hundreds of automation users and industry experts gather to explore the latest industry trends and technology developments each year. The event features hands-on demonstrations of the latest technology, one-to-one interaction with products experts, and group discussion with other Honeywell users. The robust technical conference provides invaluable education and insight.

57th International Instrumentation Symposium
June 20, 2011 - June 24, 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
The symposium will provide an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable technical information and training in the traditional areas of measurements/sensors, instrumentation systems, data and advanced system/sensor technology as well as innovative papers in many other areas. The symposium is recognized for discussion of new and innovative instrumentation techniques.

2011 Siemens Automation Summit
June 27, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Join Siemens to see live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing best-in-class solutions, hear from others how they have successfully applied solutions that you can use in your operations, and network with your peers and Siemens management.

Automation for Oil & Gas Australia
July 26, 2011 - July 27, 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
Improving communication infrastructure and automation systems to increase success and levels of productivity, covering some of the major Oil & Gas projects in Australia.

3rd Annual Chem/Petrochem & Refinery Shutdowns and Turnarounds
August 2, 2011 - August 4, 2011
Location: Austin, TX, USA
For the third year in a row Marcus Evans presents our industry leading energy forum that will bring together plant professionals from both small and large companies in order for them to collaborate and share best practices as it relates to improving their turnaround process.

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