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ABB maintains petrochemical plant in Argentina
ABB reduced the maintenance costs of Solvay Indupa’s PVC plant in Argentina by 20 percent while preserving high levels of equipment availability and reliability. -
Siemens Building Technologies issues sustainability report
Sustainability Report reveals the steps Siemens Building Technologies is taking to introduce greener, more sustainable practices throughout its U.S. facilities -
ABB Q2 revenues down
Orders decreased across all divisions and regions compared to the second quarter of 2008 on a combination of lower volumes and price decreases resulting from both lower raw material costs and reduced demand. -
ARC says CPM sales to exceed $4 billion by 2013
Despite the recession, the Collaborative Production Management market continues to grow, albeit at a very modest pace. -
AMT President urges Congress to assist small manufacturers
Testifying before the House Small Business Committee, Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, said the effects of tax breaks and other provisions within the stimulus law have so far been minimal on the struggling manufacturing industry. -
Northwire joins EMerge Alliance
EMerge Alliance is an industry association promoting the rapid adoption of safe low-voltage DC power distribution and its use in commercial building interiors. -
ARC predicts slow adoption of advanced metering
While the North America market for Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Smart Grid is expected to grow during the next five years, ARC says growth in 2009 and 2010 will be limited. -
GE to transform U.S. Military Base into Smart Grid showcase
The microgrid demonstration project will serve as a model for maximizing energy security, improving efficiency, and supplying clean, renewable power for military bases. -
Elster releases website for the smart grid
Website highlights solutions for the Smart Grid and provides information on smart grid technologies. -
FieldServer joins Crestron partner program
FieldServer provides interoperability solutions when interfacing to building automation and control networks and devices. -
ASHRAE introduces prototype of Building Energy Label
ASHRAE is introducing its building energy labeling program with release of a prototype label. -
68% growth forecast for ZigBee in smart metering applications
The WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report projects strong market growth in the smart metering market for ZigBee chipsets over the 2009 to 2014 period. -
Emerson expands partial discharge testing service
Expanded testing will help companies eliminate unplanned outages due to electrical failures, reduce maintenance costs, increase system reliability, and improve worker safety -
Barix monitors remote building automation systems in Alaska
The Lake and Peninsula School District in southwest Alaska is using Barix Barionet IP control and automation devices to monitor 14 schools across a remote, 400-square mile section of the state. -
ARC says services is the fastest growing automation market segment
The total worldwide market for services expanded to close to $17.3 billion at the end of 2008, and will increase by a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next five years. -
Telvent integrates with Longwatch video surveillance system
Telvent integrated the Longwatch Surveillance System with its OASyS DNA SCADA system. This lets oil, gas, electric, and water network operators monitor video via an OASyS SCADA system. -
Schneider Electric acquires Conzerv in India
With this acquisition, Schneider Electric will reinforce its position in the fast growing energy efficiency field in India. -
ARC says Automation Services Market to grow
The worldwide market for supplier provided automation services will grow at a rate of close to 7 percent over the next five years. -
House approves NEMA premium motor rebate program
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amendment creating a NEMA Premium motor rebate program. The amendment approves $350 million to provide $25 per horse power rebate for NEMA Premium motors. -
ARC says process industries are weathering current economic storm
Automation expenditures in the process industries reached $45.5 billion dollars in 2007 and are forecast to exceed $61 billion by 2012.
