With over 20 years of experience in all aspects of I/A systems, from their earliest versions to the most recent software revisions, this individual can handle basically all aspects (including hardware). He is well versed in applications for a variety of industries. In addition to his comprehensive Foxboro DCS knowledge, he is also extremely familiar […]
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Schneider Electric SA (SU) agreed to buy the U.K.’s Invensys Plc (ISYS) for 3.4 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) to add software and control systems used by chemicals makers, oil refineries, and mining companies. The world’s biggest maker of low- and medium-voltage power gear is offering the equivalent of 502 pence a share, with shareholders able […]
from: The Industrial Ethernet Book. Highly public lapses in the guarding of industrial networks have led to a new awareness. Security is an essential element of network design and management in today’s industrial enterprise. Guidelines produced by the ODVA, and abridged here in two parts by James Hunt, introduce the concept of cyber-security for Industrial […]
Molly Ryan Reporter- Houston Business Journal Email | Twitter AkzoNobel NV, a Netherlands-based paints and specialty chemicals giant, said Friday that it is investing millions of dollars expanding capacity at its La Porte facility. In order to meet increased demand from the semiconductor industry, especially for the production of LEDs, AkzoNobel will extend its tri-methyl-aluminum (TMAL) […]
by Terry Blevins From: Modeling And Control One of the areas addressed by the DeltaV future architecture team over the last two years has been the research and development of on-line continuous data analytics for fault detection quality parameter prediction. This year a prototype of this capability is being tested at two plants in […]
The Principles of Batch Automation Are Being Used in Continuous Process to Improve Process Safety and Quality, and to Compensate for Losing Older, Highly Experienced Operators from: ControlGlobal.com by: Walt Noye The ISA S88 Standard Committee, whose work resulted in the ISA-88 Batch Standard, may never have foreseen that the principles and best practices it […]
From: MaverickIdeas, a blog by the people at Maverick Technologies By Chad Harper A perfect storm is brewing in the automation world, and it has nothing to do with hardware or software. It’s about resources, which are fast becoming a bottleneck in the industry. Why? Well, there are several factors at play. I’ll address some […]
from PlantServices.com The United States lost 28% of its high-technology manufacturing jobs over the last decade, as the nation’s rapidly shrinking lead in science and technology in the global marketplace was accompanied by a toll on U.S. high-tech jobs, according to a new study released today by the National Science Board (NSB), the policy […]
PURPOSE: I am seeking a Lead Engineering position in the control system field that shall enable and challenge my DCS, PLC, and SIS experience and knowledge The position could include project management and direct supervision of system design or system configuration engineers. EDUCATION: Bachelors of Chemical Engineering Degree, Villanova University, Villanova, PA PROFESSIONAL […]
The Chemical Industry Is Divided in 2 Parts, Low-Cost Commodity Providers and Providers of “Capability” From ControlGlobal.com By Aaron Hand If there were an award for most compelling session title at this week’s Emerson Exchange, it would probably go to Jos Berkien and Chris Hamlin, who put forth, “The Death of Quality and the […]