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  • Northwire Certified to Aerospace Quality Standard

    Northwire earned AS9100 Rev C certification and recertified to existing ISO 9001:2008 quality standard demonstrating its ability to comply with the rigourous requirements of Aerospace, Space and Defense organizations.
    09 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Counterfeit exida safety certifications discovered

    exida discovered a counterfeit certificate falsely claiming that a product meets the functional safety requirements for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508.
    09 May, 2013 | 1 minute
  • Keyence Simplifies Inspections for Timex

    IM-6500 Series image dimension measurement system inspects the concentricity of every single cut wheel and automatically records the measurements.
    09 May, 2013 | 3 minutes
  • Opto 22 announces groov View App

    The groov View app is suitable for OEMs and system integrators using an iOS or Android device as the operator interface to their systems or equipment.
    09 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Emerson opens valve automation headquarters

    Emerson opened its new $30 million Americas headquarters for valve automation technologies and a new, highly automated and sophisticated manufacturing facility in Houston.
    09 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • FIRST Championship demonstrates young people’s passion for science and technology learning

    FIRST Championship demonstrates young people’s passion for science and technology learning

    FIRST Championship demonstrates young people’s passion for science and technology learning
    By: ISA Past-Presidents
    09 May, 2013 | 3 minutes
  • ISA publishes legal book for automation professionals

    "The Automation Legal Reference: A Guide to Legal Risk in the Automation, Robotics and Process industries" explains in simple language the essentials of legal risk management, ranging from contract development and negotiation to professional licensing and dispute resolution.
    08 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Analysis Division Symposium draws nearly 400 attendees

    Nearly 400 attendees and more than 60 exhibitors gathered at the International Society of Automation’s (ISA) 58th Analysis Division Symposium, which was held 14-18 April, 2013 at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, USA.
    08 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • White paper describes wireless ‘Sentrollers’

    In this paper, Sentrollers are defined as a new, all-encompassing term for sensors, actuators and controllers – the various devices that make up the new Internet of Things.
    08 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • EMO 2013 predicts U.S. Machine Tool Tech Spending To Rise

    From September 16 to 21, 2013, international manufacturers of production technology will be spotlighting “Intelligence in Production” at the EMO Hannover 2013.
    08 May, 2013 | 4 minutes
  • Honeywell adds Subsea Automation Protocol to PKS C300 Controller

    The FMC722 subsea automation interface provides integration of the FMC protocol on the controller, enabling seamless peer-to-peer communication between topside and subsea control assets.
    08 May, 2013 | 1 minutes
  • Cooper Bussmann releases FuseFinder Mobile App

    Available for Apple iPhone and iPad, and Android mobile devices, the FuseFinder app features a comprehensive database of more than 130,000 fuse and fuse block cross reference part numbers.
    07 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Rotork valves control pipeline compressor stations in Turkey

    Rotork supplied, installed and commissioned actuators for operational and safety-related duties on pipelines carrying products including natural gas from Asian countries through Turkey.
    07 May, 2013 | 3 minutes
  • Thermo Fisher announces online tool for automation configuration

    Free iAutomate is designed to reduce the time associated with configuring and trialing an automation setup.
    07 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Data Translation offers free Data Acquisition Software

    The application software allows the user to configure, acquire, log, display, and analyze data from any of Data Translation’s more than 150 data acquisition modules.
    07 May, 2013 | 1 minute
  • ISA Fully Engaged in Cybersecurity

    Presidential Executive Order on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity draws comprehensive response from ISA and the Automation Federation.
    By: Contributing Authors
    07 May, 2013 | 4 minutes
  • ISA demonstrates Wireless Capabilities at Hannover Messe

    ISA100 Wireless product demonstrations at the 2013 Hannover Messe Fair showcased peer-to-peer control, support for three different legacy protocols in a single ISA100 Wireless mesh network, and a gas sensor designed for SIL2 safety applications
    06 May, 2013 | 3 minutes
  • CSIA Announces Award Winners

    The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) announced winners of three awards during the association’s 2013 Executive Conference in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
    06 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • ISA publishes book on Manufacturing Operations Management

    ISA published the third collection of its Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) methodology white papers designed to help manufacturers transform their paper-based processes into real-time operations intelligence.
    06 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Neutec Pharmaceuticals adds BACnet in Facility Expansion

    Neutec Pharmaceutical expanded its 80,000 square foot facility to over 400,000 square feet, and installed BACnet.
    06 May, 2013 | 1 minutes
  • Emerson controls stability of semi-submersible transport vessel

    Emerson will supply the control systems that help maintain stability and structural integrity for Dockwise’s semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, the largest of its kind in the world.
    06 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Baumer Sensors Monitor Movement of "Roboy"

    To simulate the human locomotor system, Roboy's project team of scientists and industry experts designed the robot's internal motion system using more than 100 analog sensors from Baumer.
    06 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • System Obsolescence Planning

    By Bill Lydon, Editor A pharmaceutical company discussed their strategy and tips for system obsolescence planning and presented a specific case study of a DCS replacement at a specific site. Other pharmaceutical companies also shared their perspectives on the topic.
    06 May, 2013 | 5 minutes
  • PcVue Automates Oil and Gas Operations In Canada

    Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) manages the process control and monitoring of its 300 gathering stations, 5200 compressor stations and 150 gas processing facilities with PcVue SCADA software.
    03 May, 2013 | 5 minutes
  • Romano elected chairman of CSIA board

    Piercarlo (PC) Romano was selected for a two-year term as chairman of the board of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) at the association’s annual executive conference.
    03 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • GEA appoints David Wilkinson Automation Service Manager

    Wilkinson has over 14 years’ experience in the industry having worked for some of the world’s leading control systems manufacturers including Honeywell, Siemens and Rockwell Automation.
    03 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • ABB acquires Los Gatos Research

    Los Gatos Research is a producer of precise, rugged and reliable instruments for measurements of trace gases and isotopes.
    03 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
  • Phoenix Contact offers virtual training

    Virtual Technology Center (VTC) class topics include safety, Ethernet, routing/firewall, VPNs and several levels of training on Phoenix Contact’s PC Worx software.
    03 May, 2013 | 1 minute
  • How to Select the Best Control Valve Location

    How to Select the Best Control Valve Location

    Locate control valves to be maintainable, provide fast injection into mixing zones, and prevent flashing and cavitation.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    03 May, 2013 | 5 minutes
  • GAMBICA forms industrial network security group

    GAMBICA, the Trade Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology in the UK, formed an industrial network security group to counter the threats of viruses, industrial sabotage and terrorism.
    02 May, 2013 | 2 minutes
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