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ISA's SP88 Batch Control standards development committee has formed a working group to update the first two standards in the widely used ISA-88 series. The update project will focus primarily on ANSI/ISA-88.01, Batch Control Part 1: Models and Terminology, but will also consider revisions to ANSI/ISA88.00.02, Batch Control Part 2: Data Structures and Guidelines for Languages.

The Automation Federation is starting a new initiative aimed at creating a set of specifications and processes for the security testing and certification of critical control systems products. The Automation Federation will provide financial and personnel support for the initial feasibility study project.

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ISA's standards committee on wireless systems for automation, ISA-SP100, has just issued calls for proposals (CFPs) to encourage a variety of experts to collaboratively create a new series of wireless communication standards for industrial monitoring and control.

At a recent meeting held at Sensors Expo in Chicago, ISA's Wireless Systems for Automation standards committee (ISA-SP100) announced the completion of several Use Case studies and plans for continued efforts.

The combined exposition will occupy all 800,000 square feet in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, creating the nation's largest design and manufacturing tradeshow. The co-located events are expected to include 1,800 exhibiting companies and attract nearly 50,000 attendees.

Innova Holdings received a multiple unit order for the recently launched URC3 (Universal Robot Controller) from a custom fabricator of parts for the trucking industry.

The Royal Mint's effluent has high solid content, meaning that pH probes and electrodes require cleaning a minimum of once a day. The ATi Auto-Clean Q45/72 system uses an integral high pressure air supply to automatically remove contaminants from the face of the sensor.

Higher quality pumps are enjoying promising growth as they maximise the efficiency of operations.

The industry is certainly moving away from isolated system control towards more integrated solutions, but “Total Facility Control” seems like a stretch.

Sensor catalog has a sensor selection guide to help choose the right accelerometer or 4-20 mA sensor for the application. Also included are technical notes.

IDENTEC will add InSync’s Edgeware web-based development platform for RFID, GPS and other location-aware applications.

Bay-Tec provides control system engineering, integration and construction services to clients in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, semiconductors, petrochemicals, and the food and beverage industry.

Catalog covers cable actuated position sensors, magnetoresistive and magnetostrictive position sensors, and magnetic angular and inclination sensors.

The Short Form Product Guide provides an easy reference selection guide for Calex DC/DC converter and AC/DC power supply products.

At the April working group meeting in Chongqing, China, the ISA100.11a draft standard is scheduled for initial work group balloting, the first step in the approval process for the standard.

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Calculator determines if a user's current system is operating as efficiently as possible, and compares it to a Brooks solution.

The endowment will be used to provide scholarships to students studying the arts and sciences related to the theory, design, manufacture, and use of instrumentation, systems, and automation.

Interactive design guide has library of 50 applications, allowing users to locate the specific product series or part number that best matches their needs.