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Field Automation and Low Oil Prices
By Daniel Atzori, PhDImplementing a cost-effective automation strategy is a top priority in the current oil price environment – and critical to eradicating production downtime.
Endress+Hauser signs Forberg Scientific as rep
Forberg Scientific is now the E+H exclusive sales rep forWisconsin and Northern Michigan.
Schneider Wonderware updates Intelligence Software
Enhancements in Wonderware Intelligence 2014 R2 include the ability to use stored procedures to increase the speed of queries, and the ability to dynamically use start and end times for more precision queries.
Impress introduces SS subsea pressure and level transmitters
The sensors are suitable for a variety of subsea pressure and level measurement applications, in depths up to 3,000 metres and external pressures up to 300 bar.
Axis announces hazardous area cameras
XF40-Q1765 and XP40-Q1765 cameras both feature a 316L stainless steel housing certified for hazardous areas.
Emerson cuts greenhouse gases for Qatargas
Emerson provided automation and engineering services for a Qatargas project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually.
Improving Information Flow Improves Production Flow
By Alan Cone, Siemens IndustryWith field devices getting smarter and controllers more sophisticated, the operational networking layers that keep plants running have more things to do. This white paper describes Siemens' WinCC SCADA software.
Balluff announces MICROmote optical precision tube sensors
The microbubble detection sensor is used in special cases where free-floating, microbubbles need to be detected within a tube.
Oleumtech introduces IO MAX wireless transmitter
The IO MAX Transmitter is externally powered using a 9-24 VDC power source or with the optional OleumTech Solar Power Pack (12VDC CID2).
Data Logger tracks Cambridge Racing Team across Australia
The team is racing in an endurance challenge consisting of a 3,000 km (1,864 miles) journey across the Australian outback with a solar-powered race car.
Westermo RedFox Ethernet switch certified for hazardous areas
RedFox achieved ATEX/IECEx certification by BASEEFA enabling these Layer 3 switches to be installed in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Radiation Safety Officer Training
This course is designed to provide the technical and practical information needed to prepare a person to be an effective radiation safety officer. It will also be useful as general introductory training for anyone who works with radioactive materials or who may be required to be an alternate radiation safety officer.
CCP143 ControlLogix Studio 5000 Level 3: Project Development
Upon completion of this course, given a functional specification for a Logix5000 application, you should be able to develop a project to meet the requirements of the specification. This course covers tasks common to the following controllers, which all use the Logix5000 control engine, or operating system: ControlLogix® controllers, CompactLogix™ controllers, and SoftLogix™ controllers.
PTU Test Drive – Free Event
Find out what Endress+Hauser has to offer in the area of process automation training with free lunch events that feature valuable presentations by industry professionals, tours of our PTU® facilities, and a chance to ask your questions to our process experts.
Valve Operation With Digital Technology
By C.Sailaja and A.Gugharaja, TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd, ChennaiValves commonly used in process Industry are either pneumatically operated or electrically operated depending on the availability of Instrument air / power at that location and its application. With the advancement in technology, valve operation on Digital communication system has been introduced.
ISA announces 2015 author awards
Winners are recognized for their editorial contributions to ISA publications, including books, InTech and ISA Transactions.
Elipse software controls Petrobras Research Center
Elipse Software controls cooling and power distribution systems at Petrobras’s Cenpes, one of the largest oil research centers in the world.
Aplus Finetek releases FC/FD magnetic level switches
FC/FD level switch uses the principles of buoyancy and magnetism to provide a rugged and cost effective switch.
ProSafe Europe 2015
ProSafe Europe 2015 will be hosted in London this October. Formerly known as the World Class Process Safety Management conference, this 5th annual event is designed to bring together the wider process manufacturing community, including; chemicals and petrochemicals, oil and gas, steel and metals manufacturing, food and beverage, power generation and more.
Honeywell Controller receives ISASecure certification
Exida certified the Honeywell Experion C300 Controller R410 to the ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assurance (EDSA) certification.
Bachmann to monitor wind farms in Central America
Wind farms in Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica will use Bachmann’s Condition Monitoring (CMS) hardware and Remote Service.
ISA to present webinar on cybersecurity best practices
ISA and Ultra Electronics 3eTI will conduct the webinar at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 30 September.
Labom releases GA2730 Minitherm thermometer for explosive environments
GA2730 thermometer with thermowell has ATEX and SIL2 approval for use in explosive gas atmospheres zone 1 and 2 and dust atmospheres zone 21 and 22.
Automation Engineering Survey Results
By Bill Lydon, EditorPharmaceutical automation professionals participated in an Automation Engineering Survey that focused on career, training, development, work tasks, use of contractors and more. This article summarizes the results of that survey. While the results are particular to the pharmaceutical industry, they are indicative of challenges faced by all industry segments.
Omron announces NX-Series safety control units
NX-series uses Safety over EtherNet/IP, making it compatible with any device that communicates over the EtherNet/IP network.
OSI to provide Distribution Management System to CoServ Electric
CoServ Electric is the second largest distribution cooperative in Texas and provides power to more than 165,000 electric members in North Texas
IVC announces APTZ-3045-04 Div 1 video camera
APTZ-3045-04 industrial video camera is designed and certified for hazardous environments.
Pfannenberg introduces PATROL model PA X 1-05 alarm sounder
PA X 1-05 is an audible alarm sounder with a flashing strobe light.
HIMA appoints Heinz Plaga head of IT
For the past seven years he was Executive Director IT for Lufthansa AirPlus.
Industrial Cybersecurity market growing
Frost & Sullivan says the global cybersecurity market for control systems is expected to grow at a rate between 20 to 25 percent every year till 2021.
Rotork releases HOS/MPR multi-turn spur gearboxes
Gearboxes are for the manual operation of gate, globe, sluice and penstock valves with torque demands from 508Nm to 15,917Nm.
Siemens announces Sitrans LU150 ultrasonic level transmitter
Sitrans LU150 measures liquids and slurries in open and closed vessels.
Siemens releases ultrasonic level controllers
MultiRanger 200 and HydroRanger 200 provide measurement of level, flow, differential level, and volume conversion.
Barco builds dome simulator for drilling operations in South Korea
Twelve Barco F12 WUXGA projectors provide operators with a lifelike, high-resolution environment in which to practice intricate drilling set-ups.
InduSoft updates Web Studio HMI/SCADA software
Enhancements in v8.0 include IoTView runtime that is compatible with operating systems Linux and VxWorks.
Microprecision Electronics announces MP520 pressure switch
MP520 is a light force switch for pressure applications.
Beyond Security’s beSTORM to be used by ISASecure
The eSTORM software security testing tool can be used by certification bodies in the ISASecure industrial automation and control system (IACS) cybersecurity certification program.
Axiomtek obtains ATEX approval for PC
The rBOX510-6COM has obtained ATEX and C1D2 certifications for safe operation in hazardous environments.
Emerson acquires Spectrex
Spectrex is a manufacturer of flame and open path gas detectors.
Honeywell to control Lundin Norway
Honeywell’s Assurance 360 program will help Lundin achieve continual and optimal performance of its automation system at the Edvard Grieg field in the Utsira High area of the central North Sea.
Rotork purchases Bifold
Bifold is a manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic stainless steel directional control valves and accessories for hazardous, corrosive and subsea environments.
Siemens to automate GlaxoSmithKline
Siemens will become a strategic partner of GSK in manufacturing automation and thus the preferred automation supplier for GSK production and R&D sites worldwide.
ISA Security Compliance Institute announces Governing Board
Governing Board officers serve two-year terms and ensure adherence to annual plans and budgets.
Control for Process Manufacturing to Reach $96.20 billion in 2021
Distributed control systems (DCS) held the highest market share accounting for $22.26 billion in 2015 and is expected to maintain a stable growth during the forecast period.
Tatsoft announces FactoryStudio Compact Framework
FactoryStudio Compact Framework is small footprint software targeting HMI Panels and Embedded Computers using Windows CE.
Phoenix Contact introduces online configurator for signal conditioners
Interactive, online configurator for signal conditioners and measuring transducers makes it easy to find suitable products for a wide range of applications.
ABB to upgrade control systems at Kårstø gas plant
Once installed, the updated DCS will manage the processing plant’s production of 90 million cubic meters of rich gas a day. It also includes two test systems and three process simulators.
ISA Security Compliance Institute updates cybersecurity certifications
New version of EDSA and SSA certification requirements to become effective 1 February 2016.
New Brew Made From Treated Charles River Water
Standells shocked! Harpoon Brewery and Desalitech will treat and brew 300 gallons of water from the dirty Charles River to create a limited edition beer — Charles River Pale Ale.
Bazmi Husain appointed ABB’s Chief Technology Officer
Power and automation expert Husain, currently ABB’s managing director in India, to become CTO by start of 2016
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