Articles & News on Distributed Control System
A Beginner's PLC Overview, Part 1 of 4: Introduction to PLCs
- by Stephen Gates, P.E., MyPLCtraining.com (Republished, with permission, from myplctraining.com)
- November 28, 2017
- Feature
If you are interested in learning about PLCs and/or PACs, but you are not sure where to start, then this Beginner's PLC Overview blog series has been written for you!
ISA and Honeywell to co-host Nov. 21 webinar on integrated DCS solutions
- November 20, 2017
- News
The webinar, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., EST on Nov. 21, will feature two subject matter experts: Eric Cosman, Co-Chair of the ISA99 Committee, and Shivendra Mishra, Global Product Marketing Manager at Honeywell Process Solutions.
The Future of Process System Architectures – Insights from 2017 Foxboro User Group
- November 13, 2017
- Feature
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com A common topic of debate revolves around how process system architectures will be shaped in the future. One architectural vision would enable a shift of focus from process efficiency control to business performance control, with increasing levels of monitoring and control.
ISA announces creation of Richard E. "Dick" Morley Innovation Scholarship
- November 10, 2017
- News
The scholarship fund will be funded by ISA with a $50,000 endowment. ISA has also pledged to match the next $50,000 of donations. Morley was an engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, consultant and author who contributed to a range of high-technology advancements over more than four decades.
Automation industry legend Dick Morley, 'Father of PLC' passes away
- October 18, 2017
- News
Widely known as the ‘Father of the PLC’, Morley was the initial designer of the first PLC, produced by Modicon nearly 50 years ago. Morley was also a fervent entrepreneur, and heavily active in engineering and automation education, especially with the International Society of Automation.
SABIC turns to Yokogawa TDLS analyzers to enhance safety function and production
- October 11, 2017
- Case Study
By Jon Moscovic, Lead Reliability Engineer, SABIC SABIC’s situation proved to be harder than most typical applications due to a mix of specific conditions. For many years operators struggled while working with paramagnetic and electrochemical cell sensors.
ISA publishes new book: Process Analyzer Systems Project Engineering and Management
- October 11, 2017
- News
Process Analyzer Systems Project Engineering and Management by Gary Nichols, PE, CAP®, includes specific recommendations for defining hardware and documentation deliverables, adhering to procurement policy, working with team members in other disciplines and in the supply chain, and communicating among project teams.
Emerson unveils Plantweb IoT platform enhancements at 2017 Emerson Global Users Exchange
- October 9, 2017
- News
Built on the foundation of process control and safety systems, Plantweb expands on existing automation infrastructure to make the promise of Industrial IoT scalable and achievable, with a portfolio of Pervasive Sensing technologies, a suite of analytical software tools, secure data infrastructure devices and expert services.
Emerson helps enhance process controls at Turkish power plant
- September 21, 2017
- Case Study
Replacing the aging controls with a unified Ovation platform is expected to improve the reliability of the plant, which supplies electricity to western Istanbul. The contract was awarded by TEMSAN, the government-owned organization leading the project.
An Open Electronic Marshalling Solution? Finally! - Siemens Delivers
- September 19, 2017
- Feature
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Given the number of vendors that have introduced electronic marshalling products, the value of electronic marshalling is clear. With Siemens’ entry into the world of open automation solutions, the value of these solutions should become increasingly clear as well.
The Open Group Launches Initial Meeting of Open Process Automation Forum
- January 4, 2017
- Feature
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Focused on developing a standards-based, open, secure, interoperable process control architecture, the Open Process Automation saw an impressive turnout for this initial meeting with 57 individuals from 30 different organizations attending.
Bill’s Deep Dive: Prometheus Multivendor PLC Configuration and Management Software from Wonderware
- January 3, 2017
- Feature
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Wonderware/Schneider Electric's Prometheus is configuration and management software for defining HMI and multiple vendor PLC and control code
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