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Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion.

Alliander installed 6 DDW-221s and 280 DDW-100s to upgrade Amsterdam's gas and energy distribution network.

Emerson will supply PlantWeb digital plant architecture, Syncade Smart Operations Management suite, DeltaV digital automation and a network of intelligent digital field devices.

Survey shows most Americans believe highly automated factories are important to economic growth. The majority support a stimulus package to modernize U.S. factories.

The new site combines enhanced research, selection, sourcing and shopping tools tuned to deliver a satisfying experience based on input from customers and distributors.

Kepware has been selected by ARC Informatique, the makers of PcVue and PlantVue HMI/SCADA systems, as its primary provider of connectivity to field devices.

Bonneville Power Administration installed 14 web-based energy monitoring systems for measuring the energy performance of packaged rooftop HVAC units on commercial buildings.

Nicholson succeeds former CEO Steve Schoenberg, who will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.

The INTERKAMA+ tradeshow at HANNOVER MESSE 2009 is gearing up to make a contribution of global significance in this area via its "Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes" display.

HOBOware Pro 2.7.1 graphing and analysis software package for HOBO data loggers is available for a free trial.

The DCS market in Latin America will grow at an annual rate of close to 10% through 2012, reaching a total size of almost $1.5 billion.

OSI will supply a monarch SCADA system to Connexus Energy, the largest electric distribution cooperative in Minnesota.

Hellyer previously held management positions at Iconics, CI Technologies (Citect), and Total Control Products.

Legal disputes have prevented exiderdome from being transferred from a barge to land for the second half of its U.S. tour.

ODEC to upgrade its old OSI SCADA system to the latest release.

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ABB reported increases in revenues, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), net income and cash flow in the third quarter of 2008.

Citect was acquired by Schneider Electric in 2006. Since then the companies have achieved an average annual growth of 20 percent in the SCADA business.

Sentient Computing is the now the sole owner of MacroView, an established SCADA/HMI product originally developed in Australia.

Semaphore obtained Class I, Division 2 hazardous area approvals for its Kingfisher G30 compact, remote terminal unit.