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Siemens Serves Users by Adding EtherNet/IP

  • January 19, 2013
  • Feature

Automation.com, January 2013 By Bill Lydon, Editor The addition of an EtherNet/IP stack to the Siemens Sinamics drives offers another option and makes life easier for users and machine builders. The Sinamics S120 drive products now support Profibus DP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Ethernet TCP/IP.

Emerson replaces valve positioners at Chinese chemical plant

  • November 15, 2012
  • Case Study

After Emerson Process Management replaced existing valve positioners with Fisher digital valve controllers, the plant gained $40,000 in annual maintenance savings.

Modernization Program with Broader Analysis of Existing Systems

  • November 2, 2012
  • Feature

Automation.com, November 2012
By Bill Lydon, Editor
Invensys Foxboro describes their Modernization Program as taking a holistic approach based on business requirements with four major goals - Reduce risk of failures, operational improvements, new & existing systems integration, and securing automation systems from cyber-attack.

Endress+Hauser Introduces Operations App

  • October 28, 2012
  • News

The free app provides mobile access to information about Endress+Hauser instruments, such as operating instructions and technical details, from a smart phone and other mobile devices.

Research Reveals Lack of Confidence in Gas Monitoring

  • October 8, 2012
  • News

The research says only 32% of managers are very confident that the gas detectors in their workplace actually work.

Automation profession outperforms economy

  • October 7, 2012
  • Feature

InTech, October 2012 By Rick Zabel While job satisfaction remains high (79.9%), this year’s survey indicates salaries are on the rise—up a respectable 4.4% over last year. This rise is indicative of the noticeable increase in the demand for qualified automation professionals.

All-Fill uses Tolomatic electric actuators for container-lifting

  • September 25, 2012
  • Case Study

While the original pneumatic actuator worked well once set up, adjusting its force and speed to accommodate a different size container was complicated.

M2M Remote Monitoring, Process Performance and Reliable Operations

  • September 19, 2012
  • Case Study

Automation.com, September 2012
By Marlee Rosen
Implementing secure remote maintenance monitoring and real-time diagnostics reporting can contribute to improved device performance and the reduction of maintenance cost.

Market for control valves using actuators to double by 2017

  • September 18, 2012
  • News

IMS Research expects the market for electrically actuated control valves to double in size, exceeding $630 million by 2017.

University of Alberta joins ASM Consortium

  • September 18, 2012
  • News

The Consortium will collaborate with the University to further build knowledge through research related to reducing and mitigating abnormal situations in process industries, particularly in the area of alarm management.