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Moore Industries releases STA Safety Trip Alarm Video
The video shows how the STA can monitor potentially hazardous events as well as initiating emergency shutdown procedures or alerting personnel of unsafe process conditions. -
A Critical Shift: How Adding Structure Can Make Shift Handovers More Effective
Automation.com, March 2012 By Tom Plocher of Honeywell, et al. Shift logs are the mechanisms that help coordinate activities across shifts or teams. Industrial research has repeatedly argued for the benefits of imposing structure on shift handovers in the form of structured logs, checklists, and displays. -
MYNAH Releases MiMiC Debutanizer Operator Training
The Training Package provides a complete environment for teaching safe and effective operations of distillation columns. -
Metso acquires Valstone Control in South Korea
Valstone is a globe valve and service specialist company in Chungju, South Korea, with net sales of MEUR 10. -
GENPRO buys more AVEVA PDMS design software
GENPRO will be using AVEVA PDMS on a number of large projects in the rapidly growing Brazilian chemical, petrochemical and nuclear sectors. -
Technip installs IFS Applications ERP
Technip implemented ERP at its Flexi France site to improve production management of flexible pipe for the oil & gas industry. -
Coastal Flow opens laboratory in Texas
Located in La Vernia, Texas, the lab will provide chromatographic analysis of natural gas and NGLs (natural gas liquids)for Eagle Ford Shale customers. -
Information Synergy
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. -
Rotork controls flow at the Botlek Tank Terminal
The Botlek Tank Terminal in Rotterdam uses Rotork electric valve actuators for automated flow control and safety-related duties for a variety of liquid bulk products. -
Endress+Hauser Releases White Paper Showing How to Maintain pH Sensors
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. -
ARC says Foundation Fieldbus is Number One
ARC says Foundation fieldbus accounted for nearly three-quarters of the total digital process fieldbus marketplace in 2011. -
Balluff valve transducer achieves IECEx rating for hazardous areas
The Micropulse TA12 is a non-contact linear position sensor for continuous feedback on hydraulically and pneumatically actuated valves. -
Honeywell competition challenges students to simulate manufacturing issues
Honeywell’s 2012 Americas student competition is challenging engineering students to use simulation software to create solutions to critical issues facing manufacturing companies. -
Digital Factory Superstructure Emerging with OPC UA
Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor OPC UA is emerging as a fundamental technology for implementing Digital Factory concepts to increase production efficiency. The concept was reinforced at the ARC Forum in a session titled, Transforming Manufacturing with OPC UA: From Embedded to the Enterprise. -
Flowserve opens valve manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia
The Dammam manufacturing plant will have the capability to manufacture valves and actuators, including Flowserve Valtek globe, ball, plug, butterfly and severe service control valves. -
Frost & Sullivan says Control Valve market to grow in Europe
F&S says the market earned revenues of €496.5 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach €676.3 million in 2017. -
Honeywell opens office in Dubai
The full-service office will support Process Solutions and Scanning & Mobility businesses. -
Ventyx absorbs Mincom
Ventyx completed the integration of Mincom and ABB Network Control into one enterprise solutions organization. -
Emerson to automate offshore platform in the Caspian Sea
Emerson will supply a PlantWeb system, including Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, asset management software, and intelligent field devices -
Wilbrecht Receives ATEX Certification for Snap Action Switch
MP300 series switches are now in compliance with ATEX and are approved for zone 22 in potentially explosive dust atmospheres.