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ARC says the short term forecast for discrete automation systems looks bleak, but moderate market growth is expected five years from now. China and India are doing well, of course.

Rosemount DP wireless transmitters communicate to PLC, allowing producer of printing inks and pigments to reduce product rejects and comply with environmental regulations.

An open source software driver library for the SERCOS lll real-time Ethernet communication system master implementation is now available via the web.

The first step for the joined working group was the mapping of the IEC 61131-3 software model to the OPC UA information model.

Kepware will validate KEPServer for use with Acromag products, and will deliver these drivers to Kepware’s OEMs and resellers.

Automation.com's Bill Lydon was appointed editor of InTech, further strengthening ISA’s partnership with Automation.com to jointly publish several e-newsletters for InTech and Automation.com subscribers.

Brochure includes information for wireless solutions that suit a broad range of application requirements.

Designed to connect a wide range of products using open communication standards, developers can download the new license and royalty-free adapter stack through SourceForge.net.

Shell will use Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision-support solution in the Ensure Safe Production (ESP) initiative at 29 of its global manufacturing facilities.

MatrikonOPC Server for Triconex has achieved Wurldtech Achilles certification.

NAMUR reports that WirelessHART technology meets the requirements for wireless sensor networks in process applications.

OPC ADI Specification serves as an information model for analyzer devices which enables true plug-and-play multivendor interoperability.

Eight Rosemount wireless temperature transmitters continuously check batch temperatures, sending that real-time data to a Smart Wireless Gateway integrated with the plant’s DeltaV digital automation system.

OPC Xi is a new interface based on Microsoft .NET Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) technology for secure reliable access to real-time, historical and alarm and event based information.

At the 1984 ISA Show, 25 years ago, Intellution introduced The Fix, the first configurable PC-based HMI/SCADA software program. Process control and automation changed forever.

Matrikon purchased the remaining 51% of Matrikon-SoftDEL India Private Limited for CAN$575,000.

Jointly produced by EnOcean Alliance members, the public specification is accessible to everyone and presently contains 50 equipment profiles for building automation.

WirelessHART data fed directly into Emerson's DeltaV control system protects pumps and prevents process stoppages while realizing 35% savings in installed costs compared to wired network

by Don Frey, ISA Volunteer Leader Faced with unprecedented declines in demand for training, advertising, and exhibit space, the ISA has had to make drastic cuts in its budget for 2010. Some significant areas where cuts have been made are in the areas of professional staff, frequency of publication of InTech magazine, ISA E-News production and distribution, and future ISA EXPO offerings.

Rosemount wireless transmitters at three sites measure venting, deliver gas data for AGA3 calculations to balance plants, and provide data for fiscal accounting of sold gas.