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Mass flowmeter extends plant control system

Transmitter with Foundation Fieldbus communications technology and compensated mass flow functionality adds to intelligent field device functionality of digital plant architecture.  Brochure available  

News from Emerson Process Management (17 March 2006)

Alarm management software is more flexible

ProcessGuard V4.0 is the latest version of Matrikon's flagship Windows-based alarm management software application.  Brochure available  

News from Matrikon (17 March 2006)

Enterprise HMI systems: is the cost too high?

 Technical background article   Steven Hechtman asks why, when the rest of the world is getting along with inexpensive and standardised IT tools, do plant floor islands of information still exist?

News from Calmetrics Company (17 March 2006)

Maintenance deal with Chinese petrochemicals firm

Long-term maintenance contract with Chinese petrochemicals company will provide a range of services for automation products.

News from Invensys Foxboro (10 March 2006)

Plant controller helps carbon black production

 User application article   Digital plant architecture with Foundation Fieldbus technology installed on fourth production line at Egyptian manufacturer of carbon black,  Brochure available  

News from Emerson Process Management (10 March 2006)

Automotive firm flies into aerospace sector

Experience in turnkey automation projects for the automotive and other industries carried forward to key projects in the aerospace sector.

News from Hyde Group Automation ( 9 March 2006)

Software helps plant reduce costs

Model-based software provides model predictive control to help raw mill near Sydney, Australia lower energy costs and improve plant efficiencies.

News from Pavilion Technologies ( 9 March 2006)

Water facility upgrade cheaper due to swirl meters

 User application article   Swirl meters help save thousands of pounds off recent upgrade to the waste water treatment facilities at Biddulph in Staffordshire to meet revised effluent discharge consent from Environment Agency.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) ( 9 March 2006)

Controllers head for polyethylene plant in Austria

Contract to supply triple modular redundant controllers for safety instrumented system applications on E200 million linear low density polyethylene plant in Austria.

News from Invensys ( 9 March 2006)

Open standard to aid oil and gas optimisation

Invensys Process Systems took part in a presentation and panel discussion on a new open standard for digital technology for production optimisation in the oil and gas industry at Digital Energy 2006.

News from Invensys ( 9 March 2006)

Control software distribution deal

Silchester to provide turnkey manufacturing information systems using Ampla, Citect's MES product.

News from Silchester Control Systems ( 8 March 2006)

Oil platform alarms reconfigured in a week

A joint team from ABB Engineering Services and ABB Service has carried out a major update to part of Conoco Phillips Judy platform's control system.

News from ABB Engineering Services ( 6 March 2006)

Integration software approved for SAP NetWeaver

Wonderware has achieved "Powered by SAP NetWeaver" certification status.

News from Pantek ( 6 March 2006)

Generating facility updates control systems

River Authority uses control automation for ash handling as part of phased automation modernisation project at the key central Texas generating facility in the USA.

News from Invensys Foxboro ( 6 March 2006)

Zones one and two remote I/O from software release

Digital plant architecture software release includes zones one and two remote I/O and an energy limiting single port fibre optic switch for use in zone one areas.  Brochure available  

News from Emerson Process Management ( 6 March 2006)

Bus controller uses modular strategy

Bus controllers continue the completely modular strategy and are made up of a base module, a supply module to supply the voltage for the entire system, and a Fieldbus interface.

News from B and R Industrial Automation Corp ( 2 March 2006)

Valve controllers pass sales milestone

Sales of digital valve controller with more than two dozen patents pass half a million mark worldwide.  Brochure available  

News from Emerson Process Management ( 1 March 2006)

Modules reduce wiring of sensors and actuators

I/O modules that handle distributed I/O signals from simple digital inputs to SSI encoders can be mounted directly on the machine or on a Din rail, and measure 17 by 8.1 by 3cm.

News from B and R Industrial Automation Corp ( 1 March 2006)

Hybrid helps relocated factory improve efficiency

 User application article   Production indicator system running weld assembly cells that were relocated from Derby plant to manufacturing facility 9.5km up the road.

News from Fern Engineering Systems (28 February 2006)

Platforms combine to monitor field devices

Through open standards, two platforms exchange status and diagnostic data, allowing users to monitor and manage the condition of a broader cross-section of plant assets.

News from Yokogawa UK (28 February 2006)

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