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Production and refinery engineers responsible for measuring, monitoring and flaring waste gas will find the advanced ST100 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) with FCI’s VeriCal™ In-Situ Calibration Verification System combines precise air/gas measurement capability with the convenience of in-situ calibration verification.

The two companies are going to market with a bundled cybersecurity solution for Data Centers. PTS DCS is offering the secure Bayshore IT/OT Gateway software product as part of its cyber threat protection services for data center industrial controls.

VDMA Machine Vision and the OPC Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the preparation of an OPC UA Machine Vision Companion Specification. The group will create a companion specification which will enable camera vision systems to be securely connected to controllers

This new control architecture integrates nonlinear optimization with VFD motor control for all drive applications, including those requiring rapid transient response, limited overshoot and settling time, and insensitivity to load disturbances.

Ann Flodin will be responsible for managing daily operations in Recipharm in Research Triangle Park and will focus on expanding and strengthening the development services Recipharm offers its customers in the US.

When it comes to machine safety, we regularly hear plant personnel worry safety procedures and controls will affect their line’s productivity. It’s a legitimate concern, but it’s also a myth that safety procedures will ultimately hinder plant efficiency.

Migrating or updating your control system is necessary and inevitable once it has reached the end of its life. Migration only replicates your current system. You will be struck with the same problems just on an updated control platform. Why replicate your current system when you can enhance it with new and better technology? What good is migration without modernization?

The CSIA Exchange now features its own blog, largely authored by its system integrator members and member partners. It has also incorporated a new library-resources section.

By Bruce Kraemer, IEEE Standards Association The car of the near future will be transformed from an isolated island of glass and steel to a fully interconnected node in the Internet of Things (IoT). Information and communications technologies are rapidly transforming vehicles and the roles they play in our daily lives.

Commercial building automation systems market is undergoing a rapid transformation after years of moderate growth. Various initiatives by several governments encouraging green buildings presents ample opportunities for the market to grow smoothly.

Kithara Software has integrated the Storage Module into the »RealTime Suite«, a groundbreaking technology for fast real-time data storage via solid-state drives.

Instrument and plant engineers responsible for managing processes with a wide range of hydrogen gas applications will find the ST100 Series Thermal Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides precision mass flow measurement in a no-moving parts instrument featuring compliance with the necessary major safety approvals for the Americas and worldwide.

Members of Partners in THINC provide superior technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions.

Engineers responsible for oil/gas production at remote field sites that lack easy access to electric power will find constant power technology thermal mass flow meters from Fluid Components International (FCI) can provide a solution to their gas flow metering needs.

Sometimes, the grain can be extremely dusty and sometimes, due to the humidity in the environment, the dust becomes like a paste. This can lead to build-up on the level measurement sensors. Because the radar transmitter is a non-contacting instrument, the risk of product contamination was eliminated and the facility had no costly extended delays due to stuck or broken cables.

Honeywell supplied the Ilsky Refinery with a complete set of services for building an integrated production control system based on its hybrid HC900 controllers.

Intesis was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Igualada, Spain, close to Barcelona. Intesis offers communication gateway solutions and interfaces within the building automation field.

This comprehensive book helps you prepare for exams for the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician credential or license as a Professional Engineer (PE).

AbraxSys widens its LCD product capability with the addition of DisplayPort interface availability. It’s the future standard and it’s available today on most AbraxSys’ industrial and high bright LCD models.

A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, World Control Valves Market," projects that the world control valves market would reach $13,674 Million by 2022 at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2016 to 2022. Pneumatic control valves market occupied a dominant share of about 80% in 2015 and is expected to maintain its lead throughout the forecast period.

Attendees met face to face with the leading authorities and thought leaders at the pulse of change in the energy industry and gained the critical insights and perspectives needed to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving energy marketplace.

Elevation to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow is granted to Senior Members in recognition of their exceptional engineering scientific contributions to the field of automation.

By Marc Petock, Lynxspring Talk about cyber security these days often focuses on technology. As with many things, there are multiple sides that should be discussed. When it comes to cyber security, the business side may be most crucial.

Northern Industrial release their brand new e-commerce store, nicontrols.com, for 20 different worldwide countries. The site enables users of industrial automation equipment to purchase new parts, refurbished parts and check repair prices for over 200,000 automation parts online 24/7.

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The Linking Oil and Gas Industry to Improve Cybersecurity (LOGIIC) report outlines technical and security considerations when evaluating and selecting Real Time Data Transfer (RTDT) solutions for industrial automation and control system environments

Independent laboratories throughout the world rely on thousands of standards and test methods, including many developed by ASTM International. This directory is dedicated to helping manufacturers find the right labs to test their products.

The variety of solutions, designed to lower engineering overhead and bring machines to market faster, include motion control solutions, handling guides and mobile app resources for automation.

The FANUC Robotics CNC Certification will be offered to qualified soldiers at no-charge through an agreement between the United States Garrison, Fort Sill, and Choice Career College (CCC), a FANUC Certified Education CNC school.

The project involved implementing a SCADA remote control system to connect railway stations, sectioning facilities and substations on the Moravice-Rijeka-Šapjane, and Škrljevo-Bakar lines in the far north-west of the country with the Remote Control Centre in Rijeka.