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AAEON announces ACD-110D industrial multi-touch display monitor
ACD-110D monitor features a 10.1” projected capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch capabilities, enabling common interactions such as pinch-to-zoom functionality.
Top 5 problems with HMIs
By Jonathan Wilkins, European AutomationThe static days of the monolithic monitor are beginning to make way for smaller, portable interfaces that provide the user with much more freedom—and problems.
Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA-62443 Standards (IC32C)
Understanding how to secure factory automation, process control, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks is critical if you want to protect them from viruses, hackers, spies, and saboteurs. This seminar teaches you the basics of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards and how these can be applied in the typical factory or plant.
Rotork enhances CMA electric valve actuators
Enhancements include local controls, LCD positional display and programmable fail-to-position performance.
New Star Environmental releases Model 831 Mass Monitor
Model 831 simultaneously provides data of four important mass ranges (PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10) in one minute.
Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA-62443 Standards (IC32C)
Understanding how to secure factory automation, process control, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks is critical if you want to protect them from viruses, hackers, spies, and saboteurs. This seminar teaches you the basics of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards and how these can be applied in the typical factory or plant.
Xothermic diagnoses failure at glass manufacturing plant
Xothermic used B-Scada’s Status Enterprise software to identify a failed thermocouple in a furnace at the unidentified glass plant.
R Stahl introduces Series 9730 HF isolators
Series 9730 HF isolators enable users to deploy any type of standard industrial antennas for radio communication in hazardous areas.
Knick releases Loop-powered BL 540 4-20mA isolator
By reliably decoupling the field and control levels, the device prevents system malfunctions.
ISA 2015 Water/Wastewater Symposium
The WWAC Symposium helps professionals in the water and wastewater industries understand how instrumentation, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), and automatic control applications are vital to the treatment and distribution of water; the collection and treatment of wastewater; and the management of stormwater.
ISA's 58th POWID Symposium
This event will provide power generation industry leaders with information on the latest innovations in controls, instrumentation, cyber security, SmartGrid, regulatory issues and variable energy technologies, which impact the power generation delivery systems.
ISA's 15th LDAR Fugitive Emissions Symposium
Attendees will receive the latest news and technical updates on best practices in air compliance, air emission reduction challenges and requirements, and Leak Detection and Repair program solutions. Numerous tutorials, panel sessions, and networking opportunities allow for extensive face-to-face discussions and interaction with government regulators as well as industry colleagues.
Rotork releases Soldo switchbox for manual valves
Soldo hazardous area limit switchbox for manual valves is designed with minimal moving parts and magnetic switching technology
Pneumatic automation solution for water pumping station
Control Engineering EuropeGuernsey Water has made the decision to use a pneumatic automation solution for the control of a remote pumping station. The entire system is run by Festo’s CPX remotely operated control system.
Eliminating downtime caused by lightning strikes
Control Engineering EuropeTüpras Kirikkale petroleum refinery suffered a series of electrical trips, caused by lighting strikes in the area. Yokogawa Italy identified the root cause of the plant shutdowns and suggested improvements to field instrument grounding in the plant, through the use of dedicated wiring instead of mechanical connection to piping.
Fast and secure implementation of Lockout/Tagout
Machine BuildingLockout/Tagout has proven very successful and has prevented injuries connected with maintenance such as fractures, lacerations, amputations, burns and shocks in industries all over the world. The procedure involves the isolation and inoperability of the energy supply to industrial machinery during maintenance.
The Password Conundrum
Automation WorldBy David AndersonControl system cybersecurity brings numerous advantages, but keeping up with all the passwords is a skill into itself. To make it even more difficult, some sites won’t accept special characters in the password while others require them.
SID Display Week
Display Week is the annual event for the electronic information display week industry. The exhibition is the premier showcase for global information display companies & researchers to unveil cutting-edge developments in display technology.
Weidmuller obtains cULus approval for SAFESERIES SIL relays
SAFESERIES SIL relays include single and dual channel DIN-rail mounted modules suitable for switching safety related circuits up to SIL3 level as per IEC61508.
Moore Industries introduces Smart HART Temperature Transmitters
THZ3 and TDZ3 2-wire (loop powered) transmitters provide an isolated and linear 4-20mA output proportional to input.
Inductive Automation Adds Courses to Inductive University
Free Online Software Training now includes Track & Trace, Web Services, and Instrument Interface courses.
Eplan introduces Design Space Exchange for control cabinets
Design Space Exchange (DSE) supports data exchange between mechanical construction and control system technology in control cabinet and switchgear construction.
Malvern Instruments introduces Parsum IPP-80 particle sizing probe
Parsum IPP-8 enables the real-time monitoring of agglomeration, coating and granulation processes.
Festo Introduces VS Series valves
The high-flow rate VS series is ideal for simple clamping and locking operations in semiautomatic assembly, end-of-line packaging, conveying and other applications.
Honeywell to Maintain Control Systems at Coal-To-Liquids Plant
Honeywell’s Assurance 360 Program will provide ongoing services and support to Sasol synthetic fuels and chemicals plant
Aplus Finetek announces BRD/BDV dust collector valves
BRD/BDV dust collector valves are available in sizes ranging from ¾” up to 3.”
Patti Engineering installs SCADA system for Siemens
The SCADA system was installed for a water and wastewater infrastructure automation project at the city of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX.
Sigma-Netics introduces 784-S Pressure Switch
Model 784-S pressure switch meets IP67 protection standards.
PcVue updates PcVue
Enhancements in PcVue 11.1 SCADA software include GEO Map Control for GIS (geographic information system)
AutomationDirect adds NITRA Fittings and Tubing
NITRA line of pneumatics products now offers additional straight, branch, union, Y, reducer, elbow and bulkhead fittings in 1/8 inch and 5/16 inch tube connection sizes.
Eaton announces AxisPro KBH Servo-Proportional Valves
The two-stage, D08 size valve features valve position feedback on the pilot and main stage.
M&M Software Becomes FDT Group Sponsoring Member
M&M Software elevated its membership status to that of sponsoring member of the FDT Group.
AMETEK releases HPC40 Series calibrator
Handheld pressure calibrator can be used for verification or calibration of pressure gauges, transducers, transmitters, pressure switches and safety valves.
How to Achieve Safer Manufacturing in 2015
IMPOBy Christina Chatfield No matter what type of manufacturing business you run, you should always be looking for ways to make your operations safer. To start out the new year safely, take a look at a couple of the major causes of incidents in 2014 and see how these accidents could have been prevented.
Re-skilled Workers Bring the Industrial Internet of Things to Life
IMPOBy Sudarshan Krishnamurthi, Cisco, on behalf of Industrial IP AdvantageAs more devices are connected, manufacturers are experiencing a deficit in skilled workers able to maintain the equipment. Workers are simply not able to keep up with the IoT’s exponential growth, and are left unable to design, implement and maintain these network challenges. And with more and more devices coming on the network, the skills gap will continue to widen.
FieldComm Group delivers value of Fieldbus & HART Technologies
By Bill Lydon, EditorThe FieldComm Group was formed and became operational on January 1, 2015, by combining all assets of the former Fieldbus Foundation and the HART Communication Foundation. The new group will further intelligent device technologies and their adoption. Ted Masters, President and CEO provided insights into the value of the new organization.
NCEES starts Emerging Engineers and Surveyors Group
The group will connect young engineers and surveyors with NCEES decision makers to provide feedback and discuss topics concerning the licensure process.
Barco introduces X Series indoor LED walls
With a pixel pitch of only 1.6 mm, 1.9 mm, and 2.7 mm, the X series couples the benefits of LED visualization with very high resolution.
Prosoft releases Profibus DPV1 master for CompactLogix
DPV1 is an in-chassis PROFIBUS interface for Rockwell’s CompactLogix.
ISA publishes new book by Peter G. Martin
“The Value of Automation: The Best Investment an Industrial Company Can Make” contends that the immense capabilities of automation systems are untapped because their true potential value is not adequately measured or recognized.
Team8 cybersecurity research lab starts up
Team8 launches with a USD $18 million A-round investment from Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Investments, Marker LLC, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Innovation Endeavors.
Four ISA partners renew their agreements with ISA for 2015
Beamex, FDT Group, Eaton and Ultra Electronics renewed their partnership contracts with the Society.
Abanaki introduces ChillyBox Panel Chiller
ChillyBox uses filtered compressed air to keep the components in NEMA 4 and NEMA 12 industrial cabinets cool and maintain air quality within the enclosure.
Data Translation releases DT7837 data acquisition system
The ARM-Based embedded solution is for sound and vibration measurement applications.
Honeywell announces UniSim Competency Suite
UniSim Competency Suite provides realistic training experiences for console and field operators in the process industries.
SignalFire announces Remote Sensing System for wellheads
Remote Sensing System provides remote monitoring of well pad tubing and casing pressures in upstream oil and gas fields.
Knick introduces ProLine P 22400 signal isolators
ProLine P 22400 passive standard signal isolators have a functional safety rating for SIL3 applications.
Yokogawa and Cisco Deliver Cybersecurity Solutions for Shell
The three companies will proceed over the next three years with the implementation of SecurePlant at around 50 Shell plants globally.
Emerson updates wireless gateway firmware
Enhancements in version 4.5 for Smart Wireless Gateways streamlines the wireless network interface, security setup, and field device configuration.
B&R safety products awarded UL certification
Underwriters Laboratories confirmed that B&R products comply with IEC 61508, IEC 62061 and ISO 13849.
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