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Read the online version if links don't work in this Systems Integration Update. | | | July 2009 | Sponsor: As One Technologies | Catalyst is the key to unleashing efficiency 
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Capture manufacturing intelligence to support continuous improvement efforts Contact us | Sponsor: Honeywell | Honeywell DCS Reliability for Smaller Sites 
The new Experion LS offers DCS flexibility and reliability on the scale of a PLC-based system. Honeywell delivers the best of both worlds with the agility to respond to product mix changes and the advanced optimization and full S88 batch technology found in a DCS. Learn how you can reduce lifecycle costs. Learn More | Visit our Automation Portals | Our Automation Portals organize information on various topics and include content published on Automation.com as well as other industry websites. Each portal includes new products, company news, articles, white papers, application stories, training, resources, events, and more. Visit these one-stop sites for all your automation information | | | In this Issue | | | | Featured Articles | Fixed-Price Projects
Control, July 2009
By Dan Hebert
On fixed-price projects, total cost is known up-front because the bidder makes schedule and performance commitments. But getting firm fixed-price bids is not easy, especially for smaller multi-discipline projects. Revealing Analysis
Control Engineering Asia, June 2009
By Jack Wilkins, Canary Labs
Today, manufacturers use large volumes of real-time process data, generally stored in a process historian, as the foundation to drive realtime analytics and dashboards, which improve their ability to detect and react to process bottlenecks or quality issues. Contracting for services? Qualifications should come first
Control Engineering, June 2008
By Vance VanDoren and Ron Brenke
Selecting a controls engineering partner on price alone can cost you plenty. Here’s how the qualifications-based selection (QBS) process can work for you. System Integrators Strike Back
Control, May 2009
By Dan Hebert
Many of the larger automation suppliers provide a wide range of services, often offered in direct competition with system integrators, ironically some of their best customers. In response and to better serve the needs of their own clients, some system integrators are striking back by developing products. Successful system integration in a recession: 10 tips
Control Engineering, May 2009
By Dan Walser, Applied Motion Systems
An economic recession may be the perfect time to upgrade plants and plan for recovery. While the sales staff works on finding new business, operations and design staff can retrofit existing machines. Here are 10 steps to success for wisely using a system integrator to help with the hard stuff.
| Browse more articles and white papers on the Systems Integration portal. | Live News Feed | | | | | Product Announcements |  | Longwatch enhances Video System
Enhancements make it easier for users to integrate cameras in local and remote areas, combine video data with a wide variety of plant information, and enable operators to access video data from HMI terminals, cellphones or on a PC via the Internet. | _thumb.jpg) | Canary Labs announces InfoLink Process Historian
InfoLink combines trending and historian functions, data analysis, HMI graphics, on-line drawings and manuals, and aerial views into a single package that starts at $3,500. | | Browse more Product Announcements on the Systems Integration portal. Search all Products by keyword, category, manufacturer or release date. | | White Papers | Upgrading Your DCS: Why You May Need to Do It Sooner Than You Think
By Chad Harper, MAVERICK Technologies
The decision to upgrade a DCS is like the decision to upgrade your laptop or PC. Transferring files and programs is never easy, but using an outdated machine is even more of a chore. Support grows obsolete, old systems prove incompatible with new products, and speed and storage become major problems. Efficiency suffers as a result. Secure OPC Tunneling: Know Your Options
By Software Toolbox & Cogent Real-Time Systems
Anyone who has attempted to network OPC knows that it is challenging, at best. There are many options and solutions in the market that attempt to solve this challenge. This whitepaper shows how tunneling technologies solve the issues associated with networking OPC and what to look for in a tunneling product. Capital Ideas for the Times
By Wayne Filichowski, AVS Systems
Manufacturers must free working capital and re-commission fixed assets. This white paper discusses five capital ideas for optimizing manufacturing performance including: Pull working capital out of operations; raise fixed asset turnover rates; go green; optimize total cost of quality; and fully utilize human capital. Driving Continuous Improvement Through Delay Accounting
By Paul Cooper, Schneider Electric
Experience has shown that while a delay accounting system's integrity may be sound, if the correct workflow breaks down (possibly because of data flooding) or if the data is simply perceived to be incorrect, the underlying system is often incorrectly considered the cause. Unlocking the power of .NET for industrial automation
By CimQuest
.NET has fast become the platform of choice for IT, with many companies already staffed and trained for implementation and long term support. This white paper looks at components-based solutions in more depth, specifically as they relate to building HMI and communications for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-based systems within the .NET environment.
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| | Application Stories | Pump Monitoring System
By As One Technologies
Semiconductor manufacturer replaced an existing pump monitoring system with Catalyst software, saving over $12,000 per month and increasing the number of pumps monitored. The Catalyst system monitors 19 key attributes for each pump and compares these values against upper/lower warning and upper/lower alarm limits to predict when maintenance was needed for a particular pump. Emerson improves production efficiency for Pernod Ricard Nordic
Emerson was responsible for the front-end engineering and design (FEED), and installation of PlantWeb, DeltaV, HART communications, AMS software and intelligent devices. Petroleum Development Oman deploys AlarmAnalyst
AlarmAnalyst provides the ability to proactively manage the vast amounts of time-stamped textual data generated by their plant’s oil production facilities. Smart wireless solutions solve compliance and complexity issues
European Chemical Engineer, June 2009
Two European chemical companies have turned to smart wireless solutions: the first to help meet local environmental regulations and the second to improve condition monitoring of filters.
| Browse more application stories on the Systems Integration portal.
| | Featured Training | Purge and Pressurization Systems seminar
October 21, 2009 Houston, TX
This one-day training session covers purging, how to determine the need, what is used to purge/pressurize an enclosure, and what types of enclosures and devices can be purged. Price: $350. Emerson’s PlantWeb University Online Learning Center
Free web-based training includes more than 40 brief, practical courses on new automation technologies and strategies. Topics include implementing fieldbus, wireless technology, safety instrumented systems, streamlining maintenance, improving equipment effectiveness, and enhancing plant efficiency. SolaHD offers Online Learning Module on Power Protection
Module provides key points on today's challenging power environment and the damaging effects of transients and noise on electrical equipment.
| Browse more training and seminar opportunities on the Systems Integration portal.
| | Company & Organizational News | MAVERICK acquires Program4 Engineering
Program4 Engineering is a regional solution provider of manufacturing automation and plant process information systems solutions. Honeywell rewards systems integrators
Honeywell rewarded its top Authorized Control Integrators (ACIs) with a trip to New York City. Mustang appoints Charles Johnston advanced process control specialist
Johnston has more than 25 years experience in all facets of the advanced process control specialty and was a co-developer of dynamic matrix control [DMC] technology. MAVERICK Technologies appoints Rob Gellings manager
Gellings will be operational leader of the Advanced Manufacturing Solutions business that includes the integration of ERP / CRM, MES and strategic consulting practices. Frost & Sullivan says automation purchases down, but services up
The automation and control solution services market is set to experience a compound annual growth rate of 9.58% to reach $8416.41 million by 2015. ARC says services is the fastest growing automation market segment
The total worldwide market for services expanded to close to $17.3 billion at the end of 2008, and will increase by a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next five years. JMP appoints Gary Corrigal Edmonton Branch Manager
His experience spans from early work at Syncrude through to his most recent role as the president of Dynacor Global. CSIA names Rockwell Automation's Mark Moriarty Partner of the Year
The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) honored Mark Moriarty of Rockwell Automation as its 2009 “Partner of the Year”
| Browse more company and organizational news on the Systems Integration portal. | | Project News | Emerson to automate biopharmaceutical plant in Singapore
Emerson will supply PlantWeb, DeltaV, Fisher and Baumann control valves with digital valve controllers, Rosemount flowmeters and analyzers, Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters, and Fisher pressure regulators. ABB to supply controls for new combined cycle plant in Thailand
ABB will supply a System 800xA for PTT Chemical’s Electrical Power and Steam (EPS) Project. IPS to supply safety and controls to Petrobras
IPS will supply Triconex safety and Avantis asset management technology to upgrade and modernize 11 Petrobras refining facilities throughout Brazil. ABB to supply System 800xA for power plant in the Netherlands
ABB will supply a complete process control system based on System 800xA Extended Automation and Profibus to E.ON Benelux for a new high-efficiency power plant. Emerson to automate Mitsubishi advanced polymers plant
Emerson will provide PlantWeb, Foundation fieldbus instrumentation, analyzers, DeltaV controls, AMS software, valves, engineering and project management.
| Browse more project news on the Systems Integration portal. | | Featured Events | Emerson User Exchange
September 28-October 2, 2009 Orlando, Florida
Emerson Global Users Exchange is more than an industry-leading technical conference…it is a community of manufacturing leaders committed to extracting the most from their automation investment…and sharing their learning with each other. ISA EXPO 2009
October 6-10, 2009 Houston, Texas
ISA EXPO is focused on the technology and techniques of automation and control. Organized around the six core themes central to automation and control, ISA EXPO 2009 provides attendees unlimited opportunity to explore key technologies, discover professional growth, and interact with like minded professionals. Remote 2009 Conference & Expo
October 29-30, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
Remote 2009 Conference and Expo will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, automated process & system controls and device networks. World Energy Engineering Congress
November 4-5, 2009 Washington, DC
The WEEC expo is attended each year by the nation's leading energy professionals in business, industry, and government who seek the best solutions for all aspects of today's energy cost and supply challenges. Hannover Messe Middle East
February 9-11, 2010 Dubai
Deutsche Messe Hannover will be staging CeMAT Middle East, Industrial Automation (IA) Middle East, and Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) Middle East together.
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