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9,700 manufacturing and industrial professionals gathered for Automation Fair, hosted by Rockwell Automation.

Honeywell’s Profit Suite R400 process optimization software will be deployed at two of Maoming Company’s ethylene-cracking facilities.

Conveying gratitude to ISA members for bringing energy and vitality to the Society

While the UK, Ukraine and Poland are at the forefront of shale gas production, the industry will be affected by uncertain policies of local governments in other countries.

FactoryTalk VantagePoint Mobile App works natively for Windows 8.1, taking advantage of the new features in Microsoft’s latest operating system update.

Emerson will install its Ovation control system at two 1,050-megawatt, ultra-supercritical, coal-fired power generating units under construction at the Taean thermal power plant in South Korea.

These systems include the largest low-speed dual pinion mill drives in the world. The first line has been in operation since January, the second since February and commercial production was reached by mid-August 2013.

Metso DNA Turbine Automation system will be used on all future projects where TSL supplies turbine components and other materials.

ISA education and training in December features new course offerings

By Pat Garrehy, Rootstock When SAP recently decided to stop working on its mid-market BusinessByDesign Cloud ERP product, it didn’t take long for the competition to voice their opinions.

Robotic Industries Association (RIA) announced that Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) has received the RIA Certified Robot Integrator designation.

The alliance supports retrofits of W501F, W501B, W501D5A, W501A, W501D5 and W251 gas turbines, as well as all models of Mitsubishi and Westinghouse technology steam turbines

Emerson will provide an Ovation expert control system, Rosemount wireless measurement and analytical equipment, AMS Suite predictive maintenance software, and CSI Monitor for turbine vibration analysis.

Jacobs Automation provides the iTRAK System motion control solution used in packaging, material handling and other applications for the machine builder market.

In case of an unexpected shutdown the remote diagnostic services will enable ABB service teams from anywhere in the world to quickly provide support via a secure remote connection.

September U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $397.57 million, up 5.8% from August but down 31.1% when compared with the total of $577.17 million reported for September 2012. 2013 is down 11.3% compared with 2012.

The slogan for HANNOVER MESSE 2014 is “Integrated Industry – Next Steps.” Exhibitors in Hall 7 are focusing on tools and systems for the next steps to the industrial revolution known as Industry 4.0.

On-line training Program includes a 20-Course eTraining Program on Electrical and Motor Controls (EMC) and a 17-session course on Programmable Controllers (PLC).

Alarmax will distribute Moxa's hardened IP network video surveillance products and high-performance edge-to-core industrial Ethernet solutions.

E+H invested over eight million euros in a new production facility for flow, level and pressure measuring instruments in Brazil.

AADvance Workbench 2.0 is now an integral part of the PlantPAx process automation system, and has a multiuser, multicontroller environment with built-in version control and traceability.

By Bill Lydon, Editor While industrial Ethernet is being adopted at a high rate, the majority of connected nodes (73%) are still traditional networks like DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, Modbus, SERCOS, Foundation Fieldbus, ASi, and others. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the trends, I spoke with Tom Moore, Research Analyst at IHS's Electronics and Media Group.

Can Early Involvement Improve Operations and Maintenance in the Safety Life Cycle?

The FDI specification and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) specifications are being handed over to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for Committee Draft for Vote.

The ISA Automation Week program included 24 technical sessions, organized into six educational tracks.

Igus is a founding member of the new university/industry partnership program REM-C (Roboticists, Engineers & Manufacturers Consortium).

Emerson opened its $25 million global headquarters for the design, testing and manufacture of regulator technologies, including pressure regulator and relief valve solutions.

In an automation career, you will be amazed how a quick admission of error can defuse a potentially bad scene.

NGS Facts web site gives public access to information about the contents of the fracturing fluids being used for shale wells in Europe.

Service guides users through a step-by-step process selecting and evaluating suppliers and their products against specific application and industry requirements.

You have until November 15 to take the annual ‘Metrics that Matter’ research survey on MOM software, cloud computing and Big Data.

Capping valves replace old valves and actuators that needed manual assistance in the chip filling phase at Stora Enso Fine Paper’s Nymölla mill in Sweden.

Most recently, Kok was VP of Marketing for ARC Advisory Group, and previously worked for GE, Intellution, Kepware, VenturCom, and Nematron.

In an age of increasing visa restrictions, oil & gas companies are trying to lure their world-travelling engineers back home. Good luck with that.

Robotic Industries Association (RIA) granted Rimrock the RIA Certified Robot Integrator designation.

The guide includes both selection criteria and guided workflow steps to help in choosing the controllers and/or system that best meets specific current and future site needs.

Enhancements in VPSRemote allow users to link their plants around the world and provide operation support and engineering services from specified locations on the network.

The convergence strategy starts with standardization on open systems across the platforms to provide customers with interoperability, secure communications and an optimal user experience. OPC-UA is first.

Altivar 212 mobile programming application and iPad converter cable allow users to perform all Altivar 212 and S-Flex drives programming through Apple iPads.

The ERD hygienic design features a round body, smooth edges, stainless-steel construction, welded joints, and a special hygienic bracket to prevent contamination of food processing environment.

Understanding the scope and linkages between automation and business systems is crucial.

Beamex and ISA will work together to provide ISA members and customers with access to Beamex’s calibration resources, including publications, case studies, seminars, expert advice, and more.

Collectively the three events showcased more than 2,100 exhibiting companies on 150,000 square meters of gross display area and attracted 77,067 visitors from 80 countries and regions.

This support channel can handle virtually all makes and models (inch and metric) and return the reconditioned ball screws quickly to service.

Standalone industrial routers may not disappear, but their revenue market share is set to decline over the next five years, according to IHS.

Scope of Registration includes design, manufacturing, assembly and distribution of motion control products and accessories.

Eric Byres, chief technology officer with Tofino Security, received the 2013 International Society of Automation (ISA) Excellence in Leadership Award.

DRV is an industrial automation distributor, systems integrator, engineering and field service provider founded in 1981. They serve the Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York area.

An awards ceremony held during the 2013 Honeywell Users Group Symposium in Nice recognized key distributors.

Dursun Can Ozcan has been named the winner of the annual Honeywell UniSim Design Challenge student competition for the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region.