Systems

With over 30 years of experience in a variety of industries from mining to power to paper to pharmaceuticals, this person has experience in handling process control and process control related projects from $50,000 to $84,000,000. This includes key client liaison work with major vendors and service organizations, project team management of over 70 direct […]

Computer Emergency Response Capabilities considerations for ICS This document builds upon the current practice of CERTs with responsibilities for ICS networks, and also on the earlier work of ENISA on a baseline capabilities scheme for national/ governmental (n/g) CERTs. The document is an initial attempt to provide a good practice guide for the entities that […]

Currently available for an interim role as a control systems specialist utilizing his current and up to date experience with Siemens PCS7 applications and programming. Recently handled a project including Charts, SFC and CFC through existing system migration as well as utilizing P&IDs and I/O Lists. Also familiar with WinCC graphics, interlock, alarm and functional […]

It’s hard for me to swallow the concept of Siemens being so security conscious. Weren’t these the people that allowed (for pay I’m sure) the US government to install the Stuxnet virus on their customers’ controllers? Not only did this create an international incident since the virus was NOT contained to the centrifuge controllers but […]

Project justification is critical to driving corporate competitiveness Clearly, any new automation project requires economic justification. Although this often involves hard “dollars and cents” quantification of cost savings from increased production, reduced raw material costs, or increased uptime, it is also about “soft” benefits, such as reducing risks and improving agility. All contribute to making […]

Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) Are Gaining New Capabilities, Such as Integrating with Safety Systems, to Match the Unique Needs of Their Process Applications You can’t just waltz into a refinery’s process control system with mainstream, IT-based computers and expect to be successful. Big process applications are unique environments—even from one to another—so they need the […]

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 […]

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has selected Honewell to provide the Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) for its 615,000 barrel-a-day Al Zour refinery to be built in southern Kuwait. Honeywell will also provide the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the system.   by ControlGlobal.com Dec 12, 2013

Chemical engineer with who most recently has been responsible for execution, design, reverse engineering, implementation, and testing of Siemens PCS7 continuous and batch control systems. He is currently available for assignment anywhere in the US. In addition to Siemens experience, this person is knowledgeable with Rockwell RSLogix5000, RSViewSE, RSView32, RSLogix5, Intellution FIX DMACS, Delta-V Batch, […]

Stuxnet’s Secret Twin

by Bill Fester on November 21, 2013

in Industries, Systems

The real program to sabotage Iran’s nuclear facilities was far more sophisticated than anyone realized. Three years after it was discovered, Stuxnet, the first publicly disclosed cyberweapon, continues to baffle military strategists, computer security experts, political decision-makers, and the general public. A comfortable narrative has formed around the weapon: how it attacked the Iranian nuclear […]