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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.

Taking place 7–9 August, the 2012 ISA WWAC Symposium is a three-day event that focuses on the challenges associated with automation and instrumentation in the water and wastewater sectors.

Tianjin Waterworks in China will use Bentley’s WaterGEMS and HAMMER software to improve its water supply service, decrease operational costs, and extend the life of its water infrastructure.

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

Based in Guangzhou, Aeromat is a control systems integration company, serving consumer goods, pharmaceutical, water treatment and automotive industries.

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.

Verhappen will be responsible for overseeing all Yokogawa business operations in Canada.

The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association and the ISA will co-promote the 7-9 August 2012 Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls (WWAC) Symposium.

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

Turbine flowmeter revenues are forecast to increase at a rate of 0.6 percent per year through 2016 to reach $427.5 million worldwide.

Horta previously worked in water and wastewater facilities in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and Pahokee, Florida.

The Water Innovations Alliance (WIA) is an industry association focused on developing new funding, increasing collaboration and raising awareness for cutting-edge water technologies and the problems they solve.

Prior to joining GE, Biederman served as the Director of Public Works for the Township of Waterford, Michigan.

Automation.com, March 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The goal of FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM) is linking people that understand the processes and equipment in a secure fashion around the world to achieve faster start-up time and reduced operating costs.

PACs and MCCs from Rockwell Automation helped standardize plant-wide control and contributed to UK completing the project under budget and six months ahead of schedule.

Valstone is a globe valve and service specialist company in Chungju, South Korea, with net sales of MEUR 10.

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.

Automation.com, March 2012 By Fred Kohlmann, Endress+Hauser White paper describes when and how to inspect, clean and calibrate pH sensors-including a complete decision tree diagram that outlines all necessary steps.