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Automation Weekly - Get physical with security, New batch control, ASi junction box, OPC educational webinars, New drives service hub, Mechanical motion solutions
The August 27, 2008 issue of our Automation Weekly eNewsletter is online now. This issue includes an article on getting physical with security, new batch control, ASi junction box, OPC educational seminars, new drives service hub, mechanical motion solutions, plus other latest automation news and products. Sponsored by Rockwell Automation, MKS Instruments and Wonderware.
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Get Physical with Security
By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
While there is a great deal of legitimate concern about cyber security, many industrial facilities may be at high risk due to poor physical security. There is a need for a comprehensive security strategy for these facilities and other critical infrastructure. Honeywell Process Solutions' industrial security initiatives go beyond cyber security to address physical plant security.
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Integrating Environmental Processes
Control Engineering, August 2008
By Rob McGreevy, Wonderware
Environmental controls are a critical part of manufacturing and can be fully integrated into larger plant-wide control systems to leverage reporting and historian capabilities.
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Leaky Boiler Leads to Safer Practices
IEN, July 2008
After a recent carbon monoxide leak at an Erlanger, KY office complex, building management did not have to look far to find a gas detection solution. To provide early warning of any future leaks, management purchased Eikon portable personal detectors and Xgard fixed gas detectors from one of the building’s tenants, gas detection specialist Crowcon.
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Mitsubishi helps automate fashion house Per Una
Process and Control Today, July 2008
Per Una is reducing the energy consumption of its building management systems at all its UK sites. Central to the system is a Mitsubishi Qn PAC acting as a master controller not only for the main building but also for other design studios in London and Leicester, plus at least two more buildings.
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CLPA controls eco building
Control Engineering Europe, May 2008
In Ely, UK, GB Innomech’s building control is based on a PLC, HMI and distributed networked local controls. CC-Link was chosen as the operating protocol as it is an open system which can communicate with a wide variety of field hardware.
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Protecting Your Company From Supply Chain Fraud
Manufacturing.net, July 2008
By Amanda Earing
The Global Fraud Report, released in April by Kroll, cited a 2007 survey that found 42 percent of firms worldwide suffered from at least one incidence of either supplier fraud or theft of physical assets -- just two of the many ways to abuse supply chains -- and 9 percent had suffered both. Today, those numbers are suspected to be much higher.
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ABB Q2 Net Income up 34%
- 07/24/08
ABB reported record orders, revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the second quarter of 2008, with net income reaching $975 million. |
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ASHRAE announces scholarship recipients
- 07/23/08
ASHRAE announced the recipients of 16 scholarships totaling $85,000 for the 2008-09 academic year. The students are all pursuing courses leading to a career within the HVAC&R industry.
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ISA Marketing & Sales Summit
September 17-19, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
Summit helps marketing and sales executives in automation markets meet the strategic and tactical challenges of the 21st century.
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ISA Expo
October 14-16, 2008 Houston, Texas
Organized around six core automation and control themes, ISA EXPO 2007 provides attendees a content-rich environment that offers unlimited opportunity for exploration of key technologies, professional growth, and interaction with like minded professionals.
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PAS Users Conference
September 15, 2008 Houston, TX
Focuses on how to "Strategize to Optimize" plant operations through informative presentations on such topics as: Operations Effectiveness, Alarm Management, Control Loop Performance Management, Automation Configuration Management, Automated Documentation and Database Management.
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