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ISA and Beamex to conduct calibration conference
Less Risk, More Performance: Best calibration practices conference will be held Thursday, 24 September 2015 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Baumer introduces AFI5 conductivity meter with remote sensor
AFI5 includes a remote inductive sensing element and a transmitter with integrated CombiView display.
mGuard User Conference 2015
Industrial engineers can learn essential information about today’s ever-changing cyber threats at the mGuard User Conference 2015, June 2-4 in Houston. The free conference, sponsored by Innominate and Phoenix Contact, will include discussions and demonstrations of cyber security and remote connectivity applications in various industries.
SensoTech releases LiquiSonic analyzer for liquids
LiquiSonic inline analyzer continuously measures concentrations in process liquids and provides the data online.
Honeywell opens Cyber Security Lab in Georgia
The lab, located in Duluth, Ga., includes a model of a complete process control network that Honeywell cyber security experts will leverage for research, training, and to develop, test and certify industrial cyber security solutions.
Endress+Hauser Introduces Turbimax CUS52D Turbidity Sensor
Turbidity sensor provides fast, laboratory-quality measurements in real-time for the entire water purification process and many other process applications.
Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis & Justification (EC50)
This course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance and documentation requirements defined in the ISA 84 (IEC61511) standard.
Using the ANSI/ISA99 (IEC62443) Standards to Secure Your Industrial Control System (IC32)
The move to using open standards such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, and web technologies in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to the same cyberattacks that have wreaked havoc on corporate information systems. This course provides a detailed look at how the ANSI/ISA99 standards can be used to protect critical control systems.
Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis & Justification (EC50)
This course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance and documentation requirements defined in the ISA 84 (IEC61511) standard.
Nordson publishes Fluid Dispensing Product Catalog
The Sixth Edition is available in print, digital and app formats
AutomationDirect adds recipes to C-more HMI configuration software
Enhancements in V 6.0 include more alarm and recipe features, additional math and tag logic, plus improved Windows compatibility.
Acopian Power Supplies Certified to UL Safety Standards
Narrow Profile power supply series is now certified to UL Safety Standards UL 60950 and UL 508.
Aveva to supply virtualization software to platform in North Sea
AVEVA Activity Visualisation Platform will be used to improve operational training on Total’s Martin Linge topside platform in the North Sea
How to Select a Control Systems Integrator
By Patrick Supanich, ContributorAs an end user, you must rely more and more on outside engineering services for your automation needs. Choosing a services partner can be a high-risk decision for your company and, frankly, your career. Not all CSIs are created equal. So how do you pick one?
Maxim releases MAXREFDES42# IO-Link Temperature Sensor
The RTD sensor measures temperature, while detecting overvoltage, shorts, and open circuits.
Gems Sensors Announces 3800/3820 Pressure Transmitters
Model 3800 Series pressure transmitter is available in seven unique ranges from 0 to 10,000 PSI.
Barry-Wehmiller Expands in Texas
Three new offices opened in early 2015 in Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
Rotork acquires Masso
Masso is a manufacturer of shipboard valve remote control systems (VRCS).
Automation Federation releases report on virtualization in control systems
Report examines the use of virtualization technology in industrial automation and control system (IACS) environments.
Beckhoff releases XMold and eMold controllers
XMold and eMold EtherCAT-based controllers automate injection molding machines.
Red Lion adds FlexBus to PAX2C PID Control
By inserting field installable FlexCard modules, users can now populate PAX2C PID controllers in more than 150 configurations to monitor and control multiple application processes on a single display.
CSIA appoints José M. Rivera as CEO
Rivera brings decades of global experience in the automation industry to his new role at CSIA, having worked in six countries, primarily in regional or global roles.
Systems Integrators fail at digital marketing
79% of SI websites make site visits from a mobile device difficult or impossible, alienating nearly half of their web visitors, and their websites are outdated in terms of messaging and technology.
Solid State Disks releases disk backup for old process equipment
The SCSI-Flash back-up and restore capability enables vital data back-ups of old process control systems to be made as a complete disk image at any given point in time and transferred via Ethernet.
Flowserve to Supply Valves to Giant Pulp Mill in Brazil
Flowserve will supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves for the new Klabin mill (Project Puma) located in the city of Ortigueira, Brazil.
Honeywell introduces ZipLine web scanner
ZipLine provides measurement for continuous web solution (CWS) applications such as plastics, films, non-wovens and other flat-sheet applications.
Moxa obtains UL certification for EDS-P510A-8PoE PoE+ Ethernet switch
PoE+ Switch now has certification for Class I, Div.2 Hazardous Industrial Locations
Emerson releases Fisher CS804 regulator
Integral slam-shut minimizes cost of ownership by providing a long service life and easy maintenance.
PID Control Using a Data Acquisition and Control System
By Terry Nagy, Computer Aided SolutionsThe architecture of data acquisition and control systems which have their own DSP processors makes them well-suited for use in PID applications.
CSB Calls For Changes
Chemical ProcessingThe CSB cannot impose fines or mandate changes in work processes. However, it can make suggestions and this report contains several. The report makes several suggestions that promise to have industry-wide impact because they call for revisions to five American Petroleum Institute (API) recommended practices.
Exida certifies Cybersecurity Personnel
CFSE program for ICS offers CACE and CACS certifications
OMEGA Introduces CDTX Conductivity Monitor
CDTX-111/CDTX-112 conductivity controllers provide online monitoring of industrial process conductivity. Price Starts at $230.
Rockwell Automation updates FactoryTalk AssetCentre Software
Enhancements in V6.0 include a custom-device plug-in capability for connecting third-party devices.
Schneider Electric updates Wonderware Recipe Manager Software
Enhancements speed up and optimize how new recipes and recipe variations are adopted.
Exida Announces Exida Japan
Kaoru Sonoda is the exida Japan managing director
Sierra updates Ultrasonic Flow Meters
The 203, 205i, and 210i have updated dual-function keys enabling users to set up their meter, run diagnostics, and view flow and totalizer data.
TRU-Vu releases SRMW-24R-SS LCD monitor
SRMW-24R-SS is a 24” waterproof sunlight readable industrial-grade LCD monitor.
Registration opens for ISA's 58th Annual Power Industry Division Symposium
2015 ISA Power Industry Symposium features five acclaimed keynote speakers,an extensive technical program, training opportunities and more.
West introduces Pro-16 temperature controller for Batch Ovens
Pro-16 provides traditional single loop control for standard applications while including a built-in programmer with 16 segments and up to 16 profiles for batch ovens.
Endress+Hauser signs Vector as Houston rep
Vector Controls and Automation Group is now a rep for E+H products, services and solutions for all industries in the greater Houston area.
AutomationDirect announces MGL Locking Safety Switches
MGL safety switches combine magnetic locking and RFID technology to provide non-contact operation with a high degree of anti-tamper protection.
MAVERICK Technologies Appoints Bud Blankenship Industry Manager
Blankenship is Industry Manager for Power, Pulp and Paper. Blankenship previously served as manager of business development for Mustang Automation and Control.
Rotork actuators control cryogenic LNG pipeline in Venezuela
The Rotork actuators operate 26 inch, 20 inch and 12 inch ball valves installed in tandem with non-return check valves at six valve stations along the route.
Emerson announces electronic logbooks
Logbooks enables operators to electronically document activity records to streamline shift changes, drive operator action, and accelerate decision-making.
The Need for Efficient Cybersecurity Innovations is Evident in Every Sector
Frost & Sullivan says the increasing number of connected devices is multiplying the probability of cyberattacks on companies across sectors.
ABB opens level measurement products factory in Baton Rouge, LA
The new factory will replace an existing 65,000 sq. ft. facility currently located in the Baton Rouge area.
OPC Day Europe 2015
This OPC Day conference will be held at the Microsoft Conference Center, Le Campus in Paris. The conference will feature OPC Unified Architecture experts and users from a number of industries. Catering will be included during the conference sessions.
L.B. Foster acquires Inspection Oilfield Services
Inspection Oilfield Services is a Houston-based supplier of non-destructive testing and inspection services for tubular products used in critical oil and gas applications.
Endress+Hauser files 259 patents in 2014
Endress+Hauser employs more than 700 people in research and development.
MAVERICK announces SureStart startup and commissioning solution
SureStart mitigates financial and safety liabilities, while minimizing any negative impact to plant operations.
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