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Invensys to upgrade controls on Bluewater offshore platform
Invensys will update the legacy distributed control system (DCS) and safety systems aboard the Glas Dowr floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. -
ISA Publishes Control Loop Foundation—Batch and Continuous Processes
In this in-depth book, the authors address the concepts and terminology that are needed to work in the field of process control. -
ARC says ABB is leading DCS vendor
According to ARC, the DCS (distributed control system) market suffered more than anticipated in 2009; however, ABB increased its worldwide market share in 2009. -
ARC says DCS market is recovering
So far, 2010 has not shown significant growth over 2009, but it looks like conditions are gradually improving. -
Automating Small Batch Fabrication Welding
By SmartTCP Applications at NPK Construction Equipment and ACSS, a structural steel fabricator, show that robots, gantries, positioners, welding controllers and software can automate small batch welding. -
As One to supply Catalyst software to HallStar
Catalyst xM and Catalyst PDC will provide specialty chemical producer HallStar with the ability to fully automate batch execution and electronic batch record management. -
Invensys achieves Achilles Certification for DCS Workstations
The Foxboro I/A Series DCS operator workstations have passed the Achilles Cyber Security Certification test. -
Frost & Sullivan says SCADA systems competitive with DCSes
The World Distributed Control System (DCS) Market report says DCS manufacturers will have to be wary of competition from SCADA systems that can perform the same functions. The report costs EUR 4,553.00 -
Honeywell to control Abu Dhabi Gas plant
Honeywell to supply wireless instrumentation, Experion DCS, Safety Manager, UniSim simulation software, and a LIMS to Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company. -
European Water and Wastewater Industry increasing use of controls
Stringent regulations have paved the way for growth opportunities for PLCs, SCADA systems, DCSes, HMIs and software in the European W&WW sector. -
Invensys to Upgrade DCSes at Malaysia LNG Plant
The contract calls for upgrading all of Malaysia Liquefied Natural Gas' existing distributed control systems to newer Foxboro I/A Series CP270 models. -
Achieving 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
White paper discusses the use of Yokogawa’s CENTUM VP distributed control system (DCS) to meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration’s 21 CFR § 11. -
ARC says Batch Management Software market may be recovering
The economic downturn has impacted the market growth but there are increasing signs of recovery, starting this year, according to ARC. -
Frost & Sullivan says DCSes are threatened by PC-based systems
DCS manufacturers will have to be wary of competition from SCADA systems, which use PC-based software to integrate programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on a network to replicate the functions of DCS. -
New DCS for the Power Industry, the Siemens SPPA-T3000
I recently visited Siemens Energy’s Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical group to learn more about the SPPA-T3000 system and how customers are using it. -
ABB to provide automation for new power plant in Greece
ABB will supply a complete distributed control system (DCS) solution for a new 427-megawatt, gas-fired thermal power plant. -
Wireless technology monitors temperatures at AOC resins
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. -
SmartTCP to automate structural steel welding at Waiward Steel
The robotic welding solution for steel fabrication combines hardware and software for production of Waiward’s high volume of ‘one off’ and small batch parts. -
ARC says ABB has leading DCS market share worldwide
The ARC study reports that the explosive growth that characterized the DCS (distributed control system) market up until 2008 is gone due to the global economic crisis.

