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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. -
Emerson gains hazardous area ratings for Vibration Transmitter
CSI 9420 now has Class I, Div 1 and ATEX Zone 0 intrinsic safety ratings, so it can be installed directly in hazardous areas. -
Metso announces free RapidDraw3D Valve Model Generator
RapidDraw3D Valve Model Generator allows users to create realistic, to-scale, 3D valve assemblies and export them to any CAD program for use in plant piping diagrams. -
Particle Sizing Webinar
Webinar from Malvern Instruments highlights the benefits of real-time particle sizing for the effective monitoring and control of granulation processes. -
Fieldbus Foundation Updates DesignMATE Design Tool
The updates cover DesignMATE's library of registered devices, and revised terminology used within the software to align with current FOUNDATION fieldbus installations. -
Polymer manufacturer uses Rotork electric control valve actuators
Era Polymers in Australia uses Rotork actuators to automate the temperature control of water supplied to the condenser for the water/glycol separation process during the manufacture of polyurethane elastomer. -
MAVERICK to provide System Integrator Services to Dow Chemical
This contract includes potential new projects for specialty chemical, advanced materials, agro sciences and plastics businesses. -
Striking the perfect balance?
Automation.com, August 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor To reach higher levels of productivity, Dow Corning made the decision to migrate 32 disparate and unique site-based control systems solutions to one globally consistent automation system - the Siemens PSC 7 platform. -
WirelessHART claims 8,000 Installed Networks
Installations signify the widespread acceptance of the WirelessHART standard by the process automation industry. -
Europeans don't want cheap pumps from Asia and the Far East
Frost & Sullivan says strict regulations in the oil and gas industry have resulted in end users being unwilling to risk their investment with pumps manufactured in Asia and the Far East. -
Emerson offers free online tool for WirelessHART network planning
This free web-based application allows users to upload an image of their plant to design a customized wireless network using IEC-approved WirelessHART network standards.
