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ABB Chief Technology Officer Banerjee Leaves, too
On the heels of Joe Hogan's departure, Chief Technology Officer, Prith Banerjee, has decided to leave ABB for family reasons. -
Book describes MTConnect interface
"MTConnect: To Measure Is To Know," by Dave Edstrom, shows how machine shop owners and plant operators can apply open standards that make it easier for IT equipment to interoperate. -
Market for Sensors to Reach $116.1 Billion by 2019
BCC Research says the sensor market was valued at $68 billion in 2012 and is expected to increase to $79.5 billion in 2014, reaching $116.1 billion by 2019. -
Mettler Toledo publishes Hazardous Area Catalog
Catalog covers weighing solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries with hazardous environments. -
CEO Hogan to leave ABB
Hogan will continue to lead ABB until a successor is announced. He is committed to a smooth transition. -
Too Many Alarms in an Industrial Plant Can Be Worse Than None at All
Alarm management is a never ending effort. Routinely review the plant’s alarm list, and try to eliminate or address points that appear too often. -
Siemens offers PLM Software Grants
Institutions that receive a grant will have access to unlimited seats of any Siemens’ PLM software bundle, free center-based training, discount online learning, free upgrades and technical support. -
Airpot publishes pneumatics brochure
The brochure helps design engineers to select and specify the components necessary to design accurate pneumatic force control systems. -
Global Motion Control Shipments fall in First Quarter 2013
Global shipments for motion control products fell by 7.7% in first quarter 2013, according to the Motion Control Association (MCA). But there's hope. -
Major Tool & Machine to supply MAG with portal mill
Major will supply a VTC 2500, U5 XL 2500 universal portal mill with turning capabilities, and a rebuild/retrofit of a DSI mill/turn gantry machine. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
FIRST Championship demonstrates young people’s passion for science and technology learning
FIRST Championship demonstrates young people’s passion for science and technology learning -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Thermo Fisher announces online tool for automation configuration
Free iAutomate is designed to reduce the time associated with configuring and trialing an automation setup. -
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. -
ISA Fully Engaged in Cybersecurity
Presidential Executive Order on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity draws comprehensive response from ISA and the Automation Federation. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
ABB acquires Los Gatos Research
Los Gatos Research is a producer of precise, rugged and reliable instruments for measurements of trace gases and isotopes. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Sercos III specification update available
Specification enhancements include updates to the sercos communication protocol and to the different sercos profiles (drive, I/O, encoder and energy). -
MAVERICK Aims to Combat SCADA Cybersecurity Risks
MAVERICK, Logos Technologies and Global Velocity will develop a solution set to protect SCADA systems from potential cyber-attacks. -
Rotork to resell Pneumatrol solenoid valves
Rotork Valvekits is now the distributor for Pneumatrol Namur range of solenoid valves. -
Stopping the Kilogram from drifting away
METTLER TOLEDO developed a microgram load cell for use in an experiment aimed at establishing a new definition of the kilogram, which is drifting by 0.5 µg/year. -
Honeywell to Automate Steam Production Plant in Finland
Honeywell will supply building automation, process control and safety systems for a new bubble fluidized-bed (BFB) boiler site. -
ISA Member’s Choice Awards: Time To Cast Your Vote
The Member's Choice Awards recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership. -
Triad Magnetics releases Power Solutions Catalog
Catalog covers transformers, autotransformers, inductors and power supplies for applications including power conversion, filtering, isolation and more. -
Bigger is Better in Wind Generator Market
For the foreseeable future, wind turbines and wind generators will continue to get bigger and bigger—both in terms of average physical size and in the average output power rating of these machines. -
Take control of your Intellectual Property rights!
Failure to protect Intellectual Property rights means that firms across the industry are at risk of missing out on potentially lucrative commercial opportunities in the UK and abroad. -
ISA and Automation Federation leaders take part in FIRST
ISA and the Automation Federation hosted an informational exhibit where students involved in FIRST learned about the automation profession and how to plan for careers in the field.