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ISA publishes patent reference book
The book describes the various types of intellectual property, how to protect the property, retain it as an asset, and respect the intellectual property of others. -
Toellner Systems signs Romheld Automation as rep
Romheld Automation Australia will distribute Toellner automation products and services throughout the Australian and New Zealand manufacturing markets. -
OMAC changes its name and mission
The Open Modular Architecture Control Users' Group (OMAC) is now the Organization for Manufacturing Automation and Control (OMAC). -
Orders quadruple for ABB drive systems in mining
Orders for ABB motor and drive systems that enable mines to grind vast amounts of minerals and ore are at record levels as the mining industry seeks to boost production to meet the global boom in demand. -
Invensys equips lab at Kazakh-British Technical University
The laboratory will have InFusion, 12 personal computers, 15 large-screen monitors, three servers, and a bank of micro controllers for automated systems. -
Emerson to automate Thai petrochemical plant
Equipment includes PlantWeb, FOUNDATION fieldbus, microprocessor-based field instruments, valves, digital systems, and software. -
ABB expands services and automation for Alberta's oil sands
In just two and a half years, the ABB office in Calgary, Canada, has swelled from 45 to more than 200 employees, and it is still hiring. -
Lantronix improves Website
The new site offers a simplified interface to help visitors better understand the full range of Lantronix’s communications products and platforms. -
ASCON offers student version of KOMPAS-3D Professional
KOMPAS-3D student edition includes interactive learning system KOMPAS-ABC for the study of 2D Design and 3D Solid Modelling. -
Emerson automates world's largest pulp mill
The PlantWeb solution includes DeltaV, 3300 FOUNDATION fieldbus, Profibus DP and DeviceNet devices, MCCs, PLCs, Modbus, Fisher valves with Fisher FIELDVUE digital valve controllers, and AMS Suite. -
ABB holds Low-Voltage Roadshow
The show was held on June 12 in Cincinnati. The next show is in Anaheim, CA. -
Siemens audits energy use at Allegheny College
Siemens Building Technologies provided an investment-grade energy audit at Allegheny College, the first step in a total energy use reduction plan. -
Fieldbus Foundation demonstrates SIF Technology in Amsterdam
Held at the Shell Global Solutions technology center in Amsterdam, the SIF demo attracted process automation end users and equipment suppliers from around the world. -
Brochure describes WAGO-IO-SYSTEM
The brochure includes background on PLCs, the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM and key 750/753 Series features. -
Cognex names Robert Willett president of Modular Vision Systems
The Modular Vision Systems Division designs, develops and manufactures vision systems, sensors, and ID readers. -
Semaphore signs Cross Automation as distributor
Cross Automation will distribute Semaphore's SCADA and communications product lines in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. -
IFS and ESRI add mapping to asset management
IFS and ESRI are bringing geographical information systems and enterprise asset management together. -
Smart Dust Inventor to Present Keynote at ISA EXPO 2008
Dr. Pister is the Co-Director of the Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center, and Co-founder and CTO of Dust Networks. -
ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Programs
Three certificate programs are available: Safety Instrumented Systems Specialist, Safety Integrity Level Determination Specialist, and Safety Instrumented Systems Hardware Design and Analysis Specialist. -
Honeywell to provide operator training system to UOP
Honeywell and UOP will provide simulation software that trains refinery operators how to best run UOP processes used in the production of fuels and petrochemicals. -
Keithley And Azimuth Systems to create wireless testing solutions
Keithley and Azimuth Systems will deliver RF test solutions for next-generation LTE and WiMAX testing. -
Siemens to supply PCS 7 to Biofine Renewables
The control system includes an HMI and a PROFIBUS fieldbus network to communicate to Siemens variable frequency drives and I/O modules. -
Bison Gear introduces Workforce Initiative to guidance counselors
Waubonsee Community College hosted a group of guidance counselors for an introduction to Bison's Skilled Workforce Initiative. -
InduSoft Launches Certified Integrator Program
Certification entitles integrators to discount pricing on runtime licenses, special pricing on InduSoft products, and free technical training--all without annual support fees. -
Metso acquires MAPAG Valves
Ownership was transferred to Metso on June 12, 2008. The acquired company will be integrated into Metso Automation’s Flow Control business line. -
Core Security Technologies discovers vulnerability in Citect SCADA software
An attacker could use the vulnerability to gain remote, unauthenticated access to a host system running CitectSCADA. -
Parvalux motor brochure available in Spanish
The brochure provides an overview of motors and gearboxes, customization services, options and extras. -
Emerson to automate Bulgarian pulp mill expansion
Emerson will install a DeltaV, Fisher valves and controllers, Micro Motion Coriolis mass flow meters and Rosemount pressure, flow, temperature and level measurement instruments. -
AW-Lake appoints sales and engineering directors
Curt Foreman and Chris Husson have been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing and Director of Engineering & Operations, respectively. -
ABB supplies Expert Optimizer software to Dyckerhoff cement plant
Dyckerhoff selected ABB's Expert Optimizer Collaborative Production Management software to optimize the raw mills, raw mix, kilns and cement mills at their Göllheim plant. -
Agilent acquires assets of Escort Instruments
Taiwan-based Escort Instruments is a supplier of low-cost test and measurement instruments. -
ARC says PLC market to reach $12 billion by 2012
The PLC market reached nearly $9.0 billion in 2007 and is forecasted to grow to over $12 billion in 2012, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. -
Flow Research says worldwide flowmeter market is $4.5 Billion
Ultrasonic and Coriolis are showing the fastest growth, while positive displacement, turbine, and variable area flowmeter markets are declining slowly. -
MAVERICK Technologies opens Netherlands office
MAVERICK opened a new office in Oosterhout, the Netherlands, in conjunction with its partner, ZI-ARGUS. -
Green Hills Software joins Power.org
Green Hills joined at the Sponsor level in Power.org, the organization that develops and promotes Power Architecture (formerly PowerPC) technology. -
National Instruments offers 6,000 drivers for control
Instrument drivers make it easy for users to connect to and control stand-alone instruments from more than 275 vendors. -
SME Education Foundation offers scholarships
Scholarships are available to students pursuing careers in machining technology and manufacturing technology. -
Hexagon Metrology acquires distributor network
Hexagon acquired its leading Sheffield CMM products distributor, Advanced Metrology Solutions of Dayton, OH. -
ABB supplies substation for Capital Wind Farm in Australia
ABB will supply a 330kV electrical substation and power line works for the Capital Wind Farm Project 50km north of Canberra, Australia. -
ABB commissions gearless mill drive system in Peru
ABB successfully completed commissioning of a 16.5 MW gearless mill drive (GMD) system for a 32 ft SAG (semiautogenous) mill at Minera Yanacocha. -
Matrikon equipment monitors record successes
Mobile Equipment Monitor for mining recently went live in its first full production implementation, and the Well Performance Monitor recorded a big sale. -
ICONICS joins SAP Future Factory Initiative
The Future Factory Initiative is a joint effort of SAP Research and external partner organizations; it includes a Living Lab, Real-World Manufacturing Testbed and a Center of Excellence. -
Fisher control valves receive SIL 3 certification
Certification covers Fisher GX, Vee-ball, easy-e and HP valves in Safety Instrumented Systems in up to SIL 3 loops, per IEC 61508. -
DSI's dcLINK achieves Motorola SymbolPLUS validation
DcLINK automated data collection solution and dcLINK MOBILEApps mobile applications achieved SymbolPLUS validation by completing Motorola's Solution Validation Program. -
Bosch Rexroth opens Tech Center East
The facility in Rochester Hills, MI, will house 120 workers from the company’s hydraulics, pneumatics, electric drives, and linear motion and assembly technologies groups. -
China uses Wonderware to modernize railway stations for Olympics
Wonderware System Platform 3.0, Historian and InTouch 10.0 HMI will be installed at four railway stations and operate the "Passenger Information System." -
Intergraph SmartPlant and PAS Integrity/DOC4000 to be integrated
Intergraph will integrate SmartPlant Enterprise with the PAS Integrity/DOC4000 to provide plant owners with a consolidated view of their control infrastructure. -
Delta F promotes Joseph R. Capua to President and CEO
Capua has been with Delta F since 1987, starting as Service Manager. Curt Fauth, President and CEO since 1991, will be retiring. -
ADVANCED Motion Controls supplies servo drives to ROBOSOFT for service robots
Robosoft's robuLAB series can be used for indoor security, medical assistance, assisted living or any other service need. -
ABB upgrades Reliance Chemical facility live
The project involved an on-line evolution from a 1988 control system to an 800xA DCS while maintaining the plant's existing process control philosophy.
