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Software helps SABIC conform to European emission limits
Industrial Thinking’s Chronicle software connects to flowmeters using redundant Modbus and OPC protocols to report on Hydrocarbon and Co2 emissions from all facilities, including steam boilers, superheaters, furnaces and purge to flares. -
Mettler-Toledo publishes weigh module integration handbook
Handbook provides expert advice on the design and application of load cells and weigh modules for tanks, silos, vessels, hoppers and conveyors. -
Det-Tronics Flame Detector Certified for SIL 2
The X3302 Multispectrum Infrared Hydrogen Flame Detector was certified as Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL 2) capable by exida. -
Siemens Serves Users by Adding EtherNet/IP
Automation.com, January 2013 By Bill Lydon, Editor The addition of an EtherNet/IP stack to the Siemens Sinamics drives offers another option and makes life easier for users and machine builders. The Sinamics S120 drive products now support Profibus DP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Ethernet TCP/IP. -
Tofino Security Appliance Thwarts Cyber Attacks
By Bill Lydon, Editor The Tofino Security Appliance and its management software withstood a variety of sophisticated reverse engineering attacks conducted by Digital Bond, the world's most respected sources for control system security research. -
Emerson replaces valve positioners at Chinese chemical plant
After Emerson Process Management replaced existing valve positioners with Fisher digital valve controllers, the plant gained $40,000 in annual maintenance savings. -
Modernization Program with Broader Analysis of Existing Systems
Automation.com, November 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Invensys Foxboro describes their Modernization Program as taking a holistic approach based on business requirements with four major goals - Reduce risk of failures, operational improvements, new & existing systems integration, and securing automation systems from cyber-attack. -
Endress+Hauser Introduces Operations App
The free app provides mobile access to information about Endress+Hauser instruments, such as operating instructions and technical details, from a smart phone and other mobile devices. -
Research Reveals Lack of Confidence in Gas Monitoring
The research says only 32% of managers are very confident that the gas detectors in their workplace actually work. -
Automation profession outperforms economy
InTech, October 2012 By Rick Zabel While job satisfaction remains high (79.9%), this year’s survey indicates salaries are on the rise—up a respectable 4.4% over last year. This rise is indicative of the noticeable increase in the demand for qualified automation professionals. -
All-Fill uses Tolomatic electric actuators for container-lifting
While the original pneumatic actuator worked well once set up, adjusting its force and speed to accommodate a different size container was complicated. -
M2M Remote Monitoring, Process Performance and Reliable Operations
Automation.com, September 2012 By Marlee Rosen Implementing secure remote maintenance monitoring and real-time diagnostics reporting can contribute to improved device performance and the reduction of maintenance cost. -
Market for control valves using actuators to double by 2017
IMS Research expects the market for electrically actuated control valves to double in size, exceeding $630 million by 2017. -
University of Alberta joins ASM Consortium
The Consortium will collaborate with the University to further build knowledge through research related to reducing and mitigating abnormal situations in process industries, particularly in the area of alarm management. -
ASM Consortium visits BP site and focuses on procedures
The Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) Consortium met in Hull, UK for a quarterly meeting to discuss their latest research and administrative business. -
Emerson integrates gauging system and wireless for tank farm automation
System installation costs can be reduced up to 50% by wirelessly connecting the tank farm to the control room, with the added benefit of reducing implementation time as much as 60%. -
ABB publishes leaflet on new CoriolisMaster mass flowmeters
According to the leaflet, the new flowmeters provide unmatched measurement accuracies and easy installation and handling in a compact, space-saving design. -
AVEVA to supply software to Organika-Sarzyna
Organika-Sarzyna, one of Poland’s largest chemical producers, will use AVEVA NET to provide a data integrity management program for a new MCPA (phenoxy herbicide) production plant installation. -
Honeywell opens engineering office in Tianjin, China
The new office will serve customers in oil and gas, chemical, power and pulp and paper industries. -
Fox obtains hazardous area approvals for Mass Flow Meter
Model FT3 Thermal Mass Flow Meter & Temperature Transmitter obtained FM, FMc, ATEX, and IECEx approvals.