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By Ian Brown, M.A.C. Solutions For the process industries, it is essential to manage change when making modifications to alarms and alarm systems. Management of Change (MoC) should therefore be a fundamental process within the alarm management lifecycle

This free guide assists users in proper selection and application of alternate current (AC) adjustable speed drive systems.

By Tom Craven, RRAMAC Connected Systems Downtime is expensive to both equipment manufacturers and end-users, and amounts to losses greater than the costs of repair. Thanks to connected machines, manufacturers are beginning to leverage the power of “big data” to avoid failures and gather intimate knowledge about what causes failures in order to prevent breakdown and hemorrhaging costs.

By Robert Golightly, AspenTech The inside story of operational intelligence lies in rich visualization and analytics capabilities that improve production execution by enabling process manufacturers to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.

The 2016 Edition has a comprehensive listing of NEMA electrical standards as well as an extensive directory of manufacturers and their products.

Yokogawa will supply CENTUM VP integrated production control system, ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, Exaquantum plant information management system, and Plant Resource Manager (PRM) software package.

At Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe in Bielefeld, Germany, 26 FAG SmartCheck systems from Schaeffler monitor fans for any signs of abnormal vibration.

Pass provides unlimited access to process safety training courses along with other benefits for one low fee, representing a 90% discount from list prices.

By Pat McLaughlin, Boulting Technology Switchboards generally have relatively long lives and can last anywhere between 25 and 40 years. Here’s what companies should keep in mind when choosing a switchboard.

The best-surviving copy of the Magna Carta, currently on exhibition in Britain’s Salisbury Cathedral to commemorate the document’s 800-year anniversary, is stored in a glass display case--along with an Onset data logger.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and IECEx system named R. STAHL an "IECEx Recognised Training Provider" (RTP) according to IECEx OD 521.

The purpose of the working group is to clarify some of the technology-related information businesses must deal with today while providing practical and useful guidance, specifically as it pertains to manufacturing or production-related operations.

Koldwater is a provider of training software for the electrical controls industry.

Frost & Sullivan says the need for real-time monitoring and preventive maintenance is spurring industries to employ big data analytics.

Frost & Sullivan says the new Industry 4.0 supplier ecosystem will bring about a fundamental change in the way suppliers offer solutions and services.

A significant part of that growth is attributed to the growing implementation of passive UHF RFID tags.

With the app, a user can receive real-time event alerts, monitor network/device status and configurations, and quickly identify field devices from an Android or Apple iOS device.

PTU is fully equipped through joint efforts of Endress+Hauser, Rockwell Automation and BridgeValley Community and Technical College.

Emerson will supply a DeltaV distributed control system, DeltaV SIS process safety system, and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software to automate the $8.9 billion complex in Lake Charles, La.

August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $285.92 million, down 10.2% from July’s $318.48 million and down 21.2% when compared with the total of $362.65 million reported for August 2014.