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OPC UA Redefines Automation Architectures The new OPC UA technology provides an efficient and secure infrastructure for communications - from sensor to business enterprise computing for all automation systems in manufacturing and process control. OPC UA leverages web services to provide a single programming paradigm in a scalable architecture that can be implemented is a range of devices - from embedded to enterprise.
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Application Stories |
ABB System 800xA helps turn food waste into fuel Small bioethanol plants in Finland are using local food waste to make a low-carbon gasoline and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Emerson converts turbines to dual-fuel operation at power plant in Colombia The conversion enables the Termocandelaria power plant to operate using either natural gas or oil. Solvay Solexis standardizes on Micro Motion Coriolis mass flowmeters The mass flowmeters improve process repeatability, reduce commissioning costs by 75 per cent, and lower maintenance costs by 95 percent.
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Resources & Literature |
Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding This comprehensive resource includes information and selection guidelines on safety solutions, including Laser Scanners, Perimeter Access Guards, Programmable Safety Controllers, Force Guided Relays, Light Curtains, Contact Strips and Edges, and more. Omega publishes Pressure Strain and Force Handbook Handbook contains over 1200 pages of products for the measurement, display and control of pressure, differential pressure.
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Events, Seminars & Training |
Practical Instrumentation for Automation and Process Control November 19-20, Montreal, Canada Workshop is for engineers and technicians who need to have a practical knowledge of selection, installation and commissioning of industrial instrumentation and control valves. Price: $1150. Windows Embedded CE online training Free, self-paced technical training on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 is available online on Microsoft’s Website. |
Other Upcoming Events & Training - FOUNDATION Fieldbus Segment Design Seminars: August-Nov, 2009
- Control Systems Technology - SCADA and PLC Training: September-October, 2009 ONLINE
- IT, Automation, Control & Communications Technologies (Power Industry): Sept. 1-3, 2009
- SPIE Europe Remote Sensing 2009: September 1-3, 2009
- ISA Marketing & Sales Summit: September 9-11, 2009
- 2009 IPS North America Client Conference: September 20-24, 2009
- Wireless Emergency Communications State of Technology Conference: Sept. 21-23, 2009
- PLM Road Map 2009: September 22-23, 2009
- ARC's Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) Knowledge Exchange and Technology Showcase at ISA Expo 2009!: October 6-8, 2009
- SOUTH-TEC: October 6-8, 2009
- ISA EXPO 2009: October 6-9, 2009
- Filtech 2009: October 13-15, 2009
- Fieldbus Foundation North American End User Seminar: October 15, 2009
- Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS): October 19-22, 2009
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Project News |
ABB to control Podilsky Cement plant expansion in Ukraine ABB will supply electrical and automation equipment including intelligent motor control centers, instrumentation and System 800xA for complete plant control. |
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Company & Organization News |
Honeywell acquires RMG Group for $400 million RMG is a supplier of natural gas measuring and control products, services and integrated solutions. Schneider Electric facility earns LEED certification The Nashville, TN, facility obtained certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. exida adds Moore safety trip alarm to exSILentia safety software STA safety trip alarm for IEC 61508 Safety Applications is now a Logic Solver in exida’s exSILentia integrated safety lifecycle software. ARC says Coriolis flowmeter market to drop Growth will drop markedly in the near future as the effects of the global economic recession take its toll on the market for Coriolis flowmeters. National Instruments and MobileRobots collaborate Collaboration combines LabVIEW software and MOBILEROBOTSindoors mobile platforms to help engineers rapidly deploy service robot applications. |
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