Hart-smart devices on show in Houston

The Hart Communication Foundation (HCF) will bring a powerful message on the industry's hottest topic - asset management - to ISA Expo 2003 (Houston, Texas, 21st-23rd October 2003).

The Hart Communication Foundation (HCF) will bring a powerful message on the industry's hottest topic - asset management - to ISA Expo 2003 (Houston, Texas, 21st-23rd October 2003).

The Hart booth (1331) will demonstrate how Hart technology enables asset management - to improve plant operations, increase plant availability, lower maintenance costs and aid regulatory compliance.

"Real-time connections deliver the Hart of asset management", says HCF Executive Director Ron Helson.

"The powerful capabilities of installed Hart devices are an untapped resource that is often overlooked.

Our focus is educating users on how to avoid downtime and lower operating costs by communicating with their Hart-smart devices full-time".

The interactive Hart exhibit will feature the latest Hart-capable solutions from the world's leading process automation systems and device suppliers, showing practical ways to leverage the intelligence in Hart-smart devices using both 4-20mA and digital communication channels to deliver continuous, real-time advanced device diagnostics and valuable process information.

HCF member companies will display an extensive array of instruments, systems, and Hart-smart solutions and will present technical and educational mini-sessions to explain the value and benefits of Hart in all phases of the plant life cycle.

Corporate magician Paul Gertner will deliver the Hart message with entertaining sleight-of-hand tricks designed to captivate even the most advanced engineering minds.

Gertner, a respected name in corporate entertainment for more than 20 years, has appeared on HBO and on NBC's "World's greatest magicians" and "The tonight show".

Participating companies include: ABB, Emerson Process Management, Endress+Hauser, Fluke Corporation, Harold Beck and Sons, Honeywell, Invensys, J-TEC Associates, MACTek Corporation, Masoneilan, Meriam Process Technologies, Moore Industries, MTL, P+F/Elcon, Rosemount Analytical, SMAR, Spectrum Controls, Westlock Controls, Yamatake, Yokogawa and other leading suppliers.

Free copies of "The complete Hart Guide - 3rd Edition" CD-ROM will also be available to all visitors to the Hart booth.

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