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Emerson Delivers 500,000th Fisher Digital Valve Controller

  • January 12, 2006
  • Emerson
  • News

Summary

AUSTIN, TEXAS (January 12, 2006) -- Emerson Process Management today announced it has surpassed sales of one-half million Fisher® FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers, leading the smart positioner market worldwide. More than two dozen patents have been awarded for this product line to date, and sales of FIELDVUE instruments exceed the total combined sales of several Emerson competitors in this market. Introduced in 1994, the microprocessor-based FIELDVUE instruments enable users to monitor valve performance online, to collect and trend performance data over time, and to better predict or plan valve maintenance. The innovative FIELDVUE instruments are a key component that powers Emerson Process Management’s PlantWeb® digital plant architecture to proven savings of more than 30 percent of project costs, and greater than 2 percent operations savings, including benefits of predictive valve maintenance.“FIELDVUE digital valve controllers have changed the way process control industry personnel operate and maintain their equipment,” commented Bruce Johnson, vice president of instruments within Emerson’s Fisher valve division. “FIELDVUE-patented diagnostic capabilities are used to pinpoint performance problems while the valves are controlling, and the plant is running. Users don’t have to service all of their control valves; instead, they can identify and service only the valves that need attention.” “Improved plant performance results from better control and monitoring, provided through FIELDVUE instruments,” continued Johnson. ”The value of FIELDVUE instruments is reflected in the amount users save on maintenance -- avoiding unplanned shutdowns, extending the time between shutdowns, and operating plants at more reliable and productive levels.”The FIELDVUE instrument line provides a choice of capabilities to meet a variety of end-user requirements. Users may select from HART® or FOUNDATION™ fieldbus communication protocols, as well as options that enable partial-stroke valve testing in safety instrumented systems (SIS). Other product enhancements include stainless-steel constructions, remote mounting configurations, or extreme-temperature options. About Emerson Process ManagementEmerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing, and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. Fisher® control valves (www.emersonprocess.com/fisher) play a key role in Emerson’s combining of superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel®, Mobrey®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS™ Suite.About EmersonEmerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.

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