Process Control

Who's On Your Alarm Management Team?

George Shurtleff — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:05:44 +0000

At one time, alarm management programs were developed and handed down to operators. At the Husky PG Oil Refinery in Prince George, B.C., for example, alarm management came from the engineering side

To ensure success with your alarm management upgrade, make sure operators are at least on, if not leading, your team.

Feature Article

New Columnist Greg McMillan on PID Control

George Shurtleff — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:04:44 +0000

After 33 years with Monsanto and Solutia, I can’t help thinking like a user. Even as a contractor, the user view pervades my motivations and goals. I would make a lousy sales and marketing person.

A unified approach to advanced control can make utilizing the full power of PID less of an art and more of a documented, fast and straightforward procedure. This column, first in a series of “User Views,” will cover the original development of process control technologies, and the scope of the application opportunities.

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User View

Terry Blevins is Named ISA Fellow

Gary Mintchell — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:41:16 +0000

Blevins is being recognized by the International Society of Automation (ISA, www.isa.org) for contributions to the development of process control t

Terrence L. Blevins will be elevated to the distinguished grade of Fellow at the 50th Annual ISA Honors and Awards Gala, held 24 September 2012 at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando Florida, USA.

News

CC-link and Motion Control

George Shurtleff — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:59:12 +0000

A synchronous communication function has been added to the existing CC-Link IE Ethernet stack, which permits the precise synchronised control of multiple axes.

CC-Link (www.cclinkamerica.org) announced that CC-Link IE Field Network, an open standard 1Gbps Ethernet Fieldbus manufacturing network, now supports motion control functions.

News

Advantech Corporation: Series of Embedded Automation Computers

Jenn Brink — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

A new series of embedded automation computers is the UNO-11

The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces a new series of Class I, Division 2 certified automation computers, the UNO-1100H series.

Product

Beckhoff Automation: PC-based Control Software Gets Object-Oriented Extensions

George Shurtleff — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:13:29 +0000

TwinCAT 3 with the eXtended Automation Architecture (XAA) also integrates Matlab/Simulink software to facilitate a connection to scientific

Called “the most significant upgrade since 1996,” TwinCAT PC-based control software now has object-oriented IEC 61131-3 extensions and support for C and C++ programming languages.

Product

Powering the World Trade Center Site

admin8675309 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:12:12 +0000

The new World Trade Center site is one of the most complex projects ever undertaken and involves the resurrection of America’s tallest building, the creation of a Memorial Museum featuring the two

Siemens Industry Inc. is providing more than $12 million in building technology, power distribution and automation solutions to the rebuilt World Trade Center site and memorial museum.

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Automation Solutions for the World Trade Center Site: Museum Reflecting Pools

admin8675309 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:03:35 +0000

Ten years of work have gone into reclaiming the World Trade Center site in New York City where hundreds of people lost their lives on Sept.

The 9/11 Museum and Memorial site covers eight acres and includes two massive reflecting pools with waterfalls. Delta Fountains and Siemens Industry Inc. is providing engineering, automation and pump flow control for these water features.

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Hurricane Season and Manufacturing Best Practices

admin8675309 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:05:12 +0000

Below are some best practices on how to approach equipment that has met with some or considerabler water damage.

With certain areas of the United States still devastated by flooding and more tropical storms coming, Schneider Electric, (www.schneider-electric.com/us), is urging businesses to take every precaution with electrical equipment in preparation for the hurricane season.

News

Integrated Motion Over Ethernet Guide

admin8675309 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:36:16 +0000

Rockwell Automation and Cisco release a guidebook for OEMs and manufacturers detailing the deployment of integrated motion within a plant-wide Ethernet architecture.

News

24 VDC Temperature Controllers

admin8675309 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000

These single-loop units are equipped with a dual four-digit, seven-segment display, and offer dual output control, making them ideal for managing heating and cooling processes. The built-in autotu

24 VDC powered Solo process/temperature controllers are available in four standard DIN sizes.

Product

Guide to Process Gases Good Practices Released

admin8675309 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000

The International Socie

ISPE guide covers international guidelines and regulations for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing process streams.

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Cloudy with a Chance for Profits

admin8675309 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:59:52 +0000

The theme of this year's MES/MOM conference is "Cloudy with a Chance for Profits" industry leaders will share real-world experiences about maximizing returns within their operations.ÊHosted at the

The MESA International North American Conference kicks off in Orlando, Florida September 19-23.

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Re-engineered Arc-Resistant Motor Control Centers

admin8675309 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:11:45 +0000

A re-engineered family of motor control centers (MCCs) are arc-resistance, compliant with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7 standards and filled with features designed to serve water and wastewater, oil and gas,

A re-engineered family of motor control centers (MCCs) are arc-resistance, compliant with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7 standards and filled with features designed to serve water and wastewater, oil and gas, and general process industries.

Product

eBay Uses GE Solution for Data Center Critical Uptime

admin8675309 — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:33:42 +0000

When one of the largest companies in the e-commerce industry, looks to increase the stability of its data center, a critical component to its business strategy, a central "must-have" is continuous

eBay's Topaz data center uses GE Quad PAC Redundancy Control Solution for mission critical uptime requirement, reduced power consumption. Infrastructure investment to avoid $2,000 per second impact for downtime.

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Yokogawa Announces New Version of Centum VP

admin8675309 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:22:51 +0000

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

Company says adoption of advanced field digital technology strengthens foundation for operational excellence.

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ABB Acquires Electric Vehicle Charging, Paper Processing Technologies

admin8675309 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Epyon B.V (www.epyonpower.com) specializes in charging techn

The ABB Group (www.abb.com), the multinational power and automation technologies company with headquarters in Zurich, has recently added two new companies to its arsenal: Swedish manufacturer Lorentzen & Wettre, and Netherlands-based Epyon B.V.

News

Parallel Programming: Soon the Only Game in Town

admin8675309 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

The news is that

The news is not that parallel programming is here—it has been here for a long time.

Primer

National Instruments Touts Innovation at NI Week

admin8675309 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:12:06 +0000

The annual National Instruments Corp.

Among the latest examples are the most recent version of the company’s flagship LabView product line, as well as a foray into wireless sensor networking

News

ABB Relocates North American Corporate Headquarters

admin8675309 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:45:39 +0000

Zurich-based power and automation technology supplier ABB (www.abb.com

Key factors in the selection of Cary, N.C., were its close proximity to significant customer and employee bases, and its favorable real estate market and business climate.

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Thin Industrial Computers Add Features