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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Designing An Integrated Building System  
Automated Buildings, February 2011
By Jim Sinopoli,Smart Buildings
Given the transformation and changes in building design, construction and operation since the last revision of the MasterFormat, we can expect many changes will be warranted in the next revision, including the growing importance of technology and building systems.

Real-time Video Adds Fourth Dimension to HMI Software  
Automation World, January 2011
By Craig Resnick, ARC
Because it's well accepted that "seeing is believing," integrating real-time live video into human-machine interface (HMI) tools provides an excellent opportunity to maximize operator effectiveness.

New Technology Keeps Projects On Time and On Budget  
Automation World, December 2010
By Rob Spiegel
Most projects have two things in common—they break the budget and they're late. New technology tools have emerged to help project managers keep their projects from slipping off the rails.

File this under: Bad habits for control engineers  
Control Engineering, December 2010
By Dennis Brandl
Most computer file systems are modeled on paper filing systems, even having a filing cabinet metaphor and “folder” icons as the file system interface. While this model worked in the 20th century, it is increasingly counterproductive for modern automation projects.

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ProSoft Technology releases Faceplates for ControlLogix & Logix-XT
These faceplates help operators and engineers minimize downtime while troubleshooting by providing module configuration data and critical run-time diagnostics to FactoryTalk View ME applications.

Softing announces Version 5.1 of OPC UA development kit
The design goals for version 5.10 were to enhance the supported functionality while reducing the complexity of developing conformant OPC UA products.

MatrikonOPC releases Easy Trender process data analyzer
From small data archives to massive ones, MatrikonOPC Analytics Easy Trender simplifies the task of creating and working with ad-hoc trends, replacing data-overload with valuable insights.

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Adalet can modify ATEX certified enclosures  
ATEX control panel certification allows Adalet to eliminate the requirement to re-submit enclosure assemblies to third party testing laboratories.

Hirose adds 25 Interconnect Partners  
Interconnect Partners provide authorized cable/harness assembly services.

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.

Acromag offers Technology Community Web Page  
The community page contains white papers, tech briefs and articles on signal conditioning, industrial PCs, high speed networks and embedded I/O processing.

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Leveraging Workflow Automation in the Batch Environment
Automation.com, March 2011
By Jay Mellen, As One Technologies
HallStar, a specialty chemical company near Chicago, uses Catalyst xM and PDC software to automate batch execution, electronic batch record management, and collect key manufacturing intelligence related to plant asset management.

Wireless I/O Control System Proves Successful for Vehicle Manufacturer in India  
India manufacturer of utility vehicles built a modern greenfield facility with state-of-the-art EMS conveyor enabled by Rockwell Automation control architecture and a ProSoft Technology wireless communication system.

Powerful PAC Upgrades Wastewater Treatment Centrifuge  
Control Engineering, January 2011
By Jeremy Poarch
PAC and HMI from AutomationDirect help Moccasin Bend wastewater treatment plant improve operations, increase redundancy, and save time and money.

CNC retrofit brings old mill up to modern standards  
The electrical upgrade was performed by the automation system integrator, MasterControls, and was part of a complete mechanical rebuild of the mill.

Overcoming Obstacles at Plum Point  
Power Engineering, January 2011
By Brian Wheeler
In August 2010, the Plum Point Energy Station started commercial operations. Over the course of four years, engineers, construction workers and five owner participants overcame numerous hurdles to complete the 665 MW coal-fired power plant.

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.

Selecting fluid system components for use in sour oilfields  
What’s New in Process Technology, December 2010
By Swagelok
The conditions under which oil and gas are brought from their reservoirs to the surface can be outright hostile to many common materials used in fluid system components employed in industry. Potentially dangerous mechanisms include localised corrosion, stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and sulphide stress cracking (SSC).

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ODVA publishes white paper on industrial energy optimization  
ODVA plans to raise awareness of energy consumption and offer control strategies that can optimize energy usage throughout the industrial ecosystem from the plantfloor to the grid.

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CSIA announces the cast of speakers for 2011 conference  
Economist Alan Beaulieu, president of the Institute for Trend Research, will forecast the next two years of opportunity for control system integrators at the opening plenary session on Thursday, April 28.

Honeywell Forms Advanced Solutions Business  
The Advanced Solutions business provides open software and services to the process industries, and includes offerings such as UniSim, Profit Suite, Uniformance PHD and Matrikon.

ProLeiT signs Avanceon as North American partner  
Avanceon, in Exton, PA, is the exclusive distributor of ProLeiT’s Plant iT and brewmaxx software in the distilling, brewing and dairy markets in North America.

JMP Engineering acquires Automation Applications Inc  
AAI is a process controls engineering firm that provides process control engineering services to clients in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and utility power markets.

Rockwell Automation to Acquire Systems Integrator  
Hiprom is a process control and automation systems integrator headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hiprom customers include mining firms with precious metal and coal operations in the Sub-Sahara region.

ABB acquires Insert Key Solutions  
IKS specializes in delivering software solutions for power generation plants and transmission and distribution networks.

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HPI to upgrade gas turbine in Guatemala  
HPI will upgrade the control system and instrumentation of a Pratt & Whitney Twin Pack (FT4) aero-derivative gas turbine engine with a ControlLogix PLC.

Honeywell to upgrade controls at Sasol Power Plant in Germany  
The upgrades to the DCS and PLCs include the installation of Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Safety Manager.

ABB to provide fresh drinking water for desert city in Sahara  
ABB is providing a power, mechanical and System 800xA automation solution for a large water transfer project in a remote and rainless region of the Sahara Desert.

Emerson to meter oil at new terminal in southern Iraq  
Emerson’s Daniel metering systems will measure the amount of oil as custody is transferred from producers to shippers through the Al-Basra terminal.

GE to supply Proficy Software to Kao Brands  
Kao Brands, a manufacturer of premium beauty brands including Jergens, Ban, Biore, Curel, Guhl and John Freida, will use Proficy for a complex batch execution system in primary operations across its many consumer products.

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Advanced OPC Projects
April 13, 2011 - April 14, 2011
Location: Houston, United States
Students learn advanced integration project requirements that affect machines, plants, and SCADA. They setup firewall ports to enable OPC communication. They setup a VPN to tunnel through firewalls and NAT. Students also discuss FAT and SAT (Factory / Site Acceptance Testing) to comply with IT, industrial, and federal regulations.

The ISA95 Object Models for Enterprise Control System Integration, Part 1: Introduction (IC55CW1)
April 20, 2011
9:00 AM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
This seminar presents the ANSI/ISA95 standard defining integration of business logistics systems—enterprise resource planning (ERP), production lifecycle management (PLM), and supply chain management (SCM)—to manufacturing control systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

The ISA95 Object Models for Enterprise Control Integration, Part 2: Application Example (IC55CW2)
April 27, 2011
9:00 AM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Time Zone
Using a complete case study, this seminar will help participants will explain the complex relationships between the objects in the ISA95 object models.

PLC/PAC AUTOMATION: Advanced System Integration, Programming and Design (TC36P)
June 6, 2011 - June 10, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course defines Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Process Automation Controllers (PAC) architecture, configuration, and programming from out-of-the-box to actual installation.

CoDeSys Users‘ Conference Schedule  
IEC 61131-3 training events in Germany, Italy, Russia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland and China are on this year’s schedule, which runs from March to November.

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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.

AUTOMATICON
April 5, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Warsaw, Poland
AUTOMATICON is the most important trade fair for automation, control, measurement and robotics in Poland. The Fair is always accompanied by series of seminars, lectures and presentations which attract hundreds of specialists from all over the country.

CSIA Executive Conference 2011
April 27, 2011 - April 30, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
“Inspiring Performance” is the theme of your 2011 CSIA Executive Conference. This year’s conference provides systems integrator members with educational and networking opportunities to help your company put on an Inspiring Performance for your customers.

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.

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.

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