Articles and News

Emerson installed PlantWeb digital plant architecture at three plants, including DeltaV digital automation systems, Rosemount instruments, and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software.

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.

Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Participants of the Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable discussed the use of data, modeling and other automation technology for Intelligence-based Manufacturing. The goal is to move from responsive and reactive actions to preventative and proactive manufacturing strategies. This is part 6 of a 6 part article series.

Cogiscan provided SORIN with a TTC solution on one line and a link to its MES system from Rockwell Automation.

The brochure covers the benefits of each flowmeter type, covering typical applications in process, oil and gas, power, hygienic, and water industries.

SCADA/HMI videos give users direct online access to training. The video training site currently offers two training modules that provide instruction on subjects ranging from alarms to trends.

MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association)and WBF (The Organization for Production Technology) entered into an agreement to merge the two organizations.

The automated robot workflow system integrates 16 instruments to perform 200,000 DNA protein interaction experiments per week.

Darius Adamczyk replaces Norm Gilsdorf who was named President of High Growth Regions for Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

Automation.com, May 2012 By J Timothy Shea, Senior Analyst Due to expected increasing demand for level measurement and inventory tank gauging technologies as tools to help companies to continue to improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, gain greater control over inventories and enhanced accuracy, VDC is forecasting a 5.2% CAGR through 2016.

The training center in Istanbul will serve both Turkey and its neighboring countries, acting as a training hub for the region and offering an extensive range of Honeywell training courses.

The Process Training Unit features Endress+Hauser instruments and Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system for educating field technicians, engineers and sales personnel.

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable group described the overall goal and vision of unified recipe management is to increase manufacturing productivity and accomplish zero day production releases. How far have they come?

GF reduced filling times, improved accuracy, and enabled tighter tolerances for its filling machines by using Emerson's Model FMT filling mass transmitter.

The interactive training is provided by a live instructor, and includes hands-on practice using ExperTune’s “Virtual Classroom.”

Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor There is a great deal of discussion about DCS migrations and retrofits these days, raising questions that can be overwhelming for users. Suppliers offer upgrades from their legacy systems as well as upgrades from a competitor’s DCS. I interviewed industry veteran, Paul Galeski, to get his insights on this important topic.

KLEENLine builds stainless steel material handling equipment that handle foods, pharmaceuticals, and other clean-room dependent products.

FEM-based tablet hardness and punch strength simulations in Optimus software revealed the best possible design trade-off between durability and ease of swallowing.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The automation industry is learning to go beyond simply providing business systems with data by synergistically using information to collaborate in new ways to make plants more profitable, responsive and efficient.