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The oil crisis and its impact on the centrifugal pump market
The negative impact from the decline of oil and gas prices will continue to perpetuate the global centrifugal pump market’s low growth and even contraction.
ISA100 certifies Spirax Sarco Wireless Steam Trap Monitor
The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute certified the STAPS ISA100 Wireless Steam Trap Monitor from Spirax Sarco.
How to Identify and Overcome Cyber Security Challenges
Cyber security is a never-ending process — and no system will ever be 100% secure. That’s why your best defense against cyber threats is a cyber security program that’s flexible and well-tailored to your organization. In this webinar, we’ll show you how to evaluate your current program and identify steps you can take now to improve it.
SANS ICS Security Summit & Training - Houston 2016
SANS has joined forces with industry leaders and experts to strengthen the cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The initiative is turning ICS cybersecurity around by equipping both security professionals and control system engineers with the security awareness, work-specific knowledge, and hands-on technical skills they need to secure automation and control system technology.
SANS ICS Security Summit & Training - Orlando 2016
Join us for the 11th annual ICS Security Summit. The Summit is the premier event to attend in 2016 for ICS cybersecurity practitioners and managers. This year's summit will center on the theme "Defense is Doable" and will feature more in-depth technical talks, case studies, and hands-on challenges than ever before.
Rotork releases IQ19 valve actuator for W&WW plants
An optimised combination of valve stem diameter acceptance and torque output facilitates economical automation of valves and penstocks typically found in the water and effluent treatment industries.
ISA publishes Foundation Fieldbus book
“Applying FOUNDATION Fieldbus” examines the theory of the operations and basic concepts of the FOUNDATION Fieldbus standards.
Wood Group opens Kuala Lumpur office
The Kuala Lumpur office will supply specialty automation consulting, control and instrument modernizations, greenfield main automation contractor projects, and electrical upgrades to the Asia Pacific market.
Allied announces HMI Cover Kits
HMI cover kits provide protection for instruments or electronics requiring routine attention or detail.
ABB to control Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline
ABB will deliver the control system, telecommunications, pipeline monitoring, security systems including fiber-optic cables to transmit data along the pipelines.
The Journey of IT & OT Integration
By Bill Lydon, EditorManufacturing management and industry experts generally agree that further efficiency improvements require the integration of IT and OT. Users participating in Rockwell Automation Perspectives panel discussions, half of which had IT and business background rather than industrial automation, share perspectives from their integration journeys.
Armstrong wireless steam trap monitor receives ISA100 Wireless certification
The AIM ST6700 has successfully achieved ISA100 Wireless certification.
Yokogawa releases TDLS8000 tunable diode laser spectrometer
Spectrometer can make in-situ measurements of gas concentrations in various process conditions that are employed in the oil, petrochemical, electric power, iron and steel, and other industries.
ICONICS updates 64-bit automation software suites
ICONICS released V10.9 of its GENESIS64 HMI/SCADA and building automation, AnalytiX analytical tools, Hyper Historian data historian and MobileHMI data mobility suites.
Rockwell Automation releases Diagnostic Reliability Service
Diagnostic reliability service helps manufacturers and industrial producers drive a streamlined maintenance strategy on mission-critical, integrated equipment lines.
Honeywell modernizes Russian ammonia plant
Honeywell upgraded the controls and safety system at TogliattiAzot’s production site in Tolyatti, Russia.
HIMA delivers safety systems for Ichthys gas field project
HIMA supplied safety instrumented systems (SIS) and the fire and gas system for the the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
E2S introduces SIL 2 certified alarm horns and beacons
The IECEx and ATEX certified BEx horns and strobes are suitable for designers and integrators of SIL 2 systems
Anglian Water uses THM Analyzer to monitor drinking water
THM Analyzer dramatically reduced the time and complexity of measuring trihalomethane levels in drinking water at Anglian Water.
Meggitt announces PCH420V vibration sensor
The programmable transmitter allows vibration data to be accessed by HART enabled process controllers.
Phoenix Contact releases product app
Free app provides information about Phoenix Contact’s products.
Iconics updates GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA software
Iconics released V9.4 GENESIS32, BizViz and Embedded GENESIS32. This release is up to date with the latest operating systems and database platforms from Microsoft.
What’s in your PM program?
InTechBy Ian Verhappen and Herman StoreyYour PM program may be passive, preventative, predictive, proactive, or something else entirely, but regardless of the name, it represents but one part, although an important one, of the full life cycle of your automation system and facility.
Addressing workforce challenges in a connected enterprise
InTechBy Beth ParkinsonThe connected enterprise offers a number of opportunities to address or offset the productivity challenges of the evolving workforce. Also, the ability to track and record processes helps technicians identify problems more quickly and pass that information to operators.
Chinese pipelines select Rotork electro-hydraulic valve actuators
The Skilmatic actuators will be installed in automated and unattended valve chambers at pump stations, where they will provide isolating and failsafe ESD functions.
United States to beat China as top manufacturing nation by 2020
The United States is expected to become the most competitive manufacturing nation over the next five years, with the current leader China sliding into second position, according to Deloitte.
Honeywell to control coal-to-plastic plant in China
LUXI Chemical Group Co., Ltd. selected Honeywell process technology and automation controls to convert coal to key plastic building blocks.
Honeywell to control natural gas liquefaction plant in Texas
Honeywell will provide gas pretreatment, automation and controls for a 4 million tons-per-year capacity natural gas liquefaction plant
NovaTech controls ADM Fibersol Facility in China
NovaTech provided the control system, applications engineering and multilingual operator displays.
Rexroth enhances EMC electromechanical cylinder
With a hygienic design and IP65 protection class, EMC100-XC-2 cylinders are now suitable for applications with frequent cleaning cycles in the food industry.
ams introduces TDC-GP30-F01 single-chip flow meter
TDC-GP30-F01 includes a processor to compute water flow, volume and temperature measurements for an ultrasonic metering system. Price: from $9.50.
New regulations spark $3.1 Billion investment in U.S. power sector
Mounting environmental regulations and fundamental shifts in the U.S. thermal power landscape is driving new investments in water and wastewater treatment.
AVEVA updates Everything3D plant design software
Enhancements in Everything3D 2.1 include as PointCloud demolition and displaying laser data directly on drawings enable designers to interact with 3D models.
The importance and role of Management of Change in alarm rationalisation
By Ian Brown, M.A.C. SolutionsFor the process industries, it is essential to manage change when making modifications to alarms and alarm systems. Management of Change (MoC) should therefore be a fundamental process within the alarm management lifecycle
IDEC Releases HG2G-5T 5.7” HMI
HG2G-5T features include support for up to four communication protocols simultaneously, a wide range of operating temperatures, and a long-life LED backlight.
Badger Meter introduces Blancett B1500 turbine flow meter
B1500 Series meters are available in nominal line sizes from ¼ to 2 inches with an accuracy rating of ±0.25% of reading.
China cleans up its water big time
China will spend $6 billion a year to build new wastewater treatment plants.
Beckhoff Automation introduces TwinCAT HMI
HMI uses Microsoft Visual Studio for the engineering, HTML5 for the design, and Websockets and HTTPS for secure communication.
Beckhoff Automation opens Silicon Valley Technical Center
Office in San Jose, Calif. to provide local sales and engineering for Beckhoff customers throughout California.
Parker upgrades GOLD CUP pumps
Parker adds Severe Duty and Extreme Duty bearing cages that have a larger, thicker and more robust cage construction for double the strength of a standard barrel bearing.
MES, done Inductive Automation style
By Bill Lydon, EditorThe Ignition Community Conference 2015 introduced Ignition version 7.8, while highlighting some major MES features. Ignition MES modules seamlessly integrate with Ignition HMI/SCADA - all leveraging cross-platform compatibility, unlimited free clients, robust out-of-the-box SQL database support, and fast installation.
Siemens updates sewage treatment plant in Vienna
Siemens is supplying control, measuring, analytical and power distribution systems, as well as the low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear.
AUMA supplies actuators to Russian refinery
AUMA supplied actuators for 28 lift plug valves to the JSC TANECO Oil Refining and Petrochemical complex located in Nizhnekamsk, Russia.
HyperionRSI to supply Operator Training Simulator to Combined Cycle Power Plant
The simulator will be installed at the Training Center of Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), in Saudi Arabia.
Rockwell Automation offers Batch Application Toolkit
Free toolkit contains a collection of application examples, videos, documentation and ISA-88 compliant sample code to provide technical guidance when designing and automating a batch system.
Mettler Toledo introduces retractable sensor housings
InTrac 781/784 retractable sensor housings have an intelligent locking system that ensures operating safety at all times.
HIMA upgrades safety at Aspropyrgos refinery
Greek oil company installs six HIMA safety systems to protect the refinery’s FCC complex, LPG spheres and circulation network, diesel hydrodesulphurization unit, naphtha hydrodesulphurization unit and two crude distillation units.
Endress+Hauser starts Open Integration partner program
The program includes AUMA, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt, Honeywell Process Solutions, Mitsubishi Electric, Pepperl+Fuchs, Rockwell Automation, R. STAHL and Schneider Electric.
Progea supports Enerclean Project
Production of hydrogen and electricity at zero emissions, thanks to aluminum combustion.
Rockwell Automation updates Integrated Architecture Portfolio
The portfolio includes an Allen-Bradley controller, graphic terminal, servo drive and distributed I/O system, as well as the latest release of the Rockwell Software Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk software offerings.
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