What’s Old is New Again SCADA system helps Merck KGaA, the world’s oldest pharma firm, meet new European and U.S. regulations at its Merck & Cie plant In the pharmaceutical industry, the chemical integrity of compounds relies on the strict control of hundreds of variables from air humidity and freezer temperatures to mixing times. Compounds […]
From: Emerson 365 Posted by: Jim Cahill Lubrizol’s Troy Conant shares how alarm management is a changing of the guard in philosophy. Transitioning control systems from “every alarm and the kitchen sink” to actionable alarms that stem only from undesired or unexpected fluctuations is accompanied by some serious challenges and time investment, but the […]
The benefits of remote access for manufacturing operations are widely known and accepted. This article details how modern SCADA systems are providing this access in a variety of ways to all manner of fixed and portable computing platforms and other devices. Simple HMI systems have evolved into highly advanced SCADA solutions that provide key data […]
At this nostalgic time of the year, I thought I’d take a moment to present a film about automation from yesteryear. This is from the Prelinger Archive at the Library of Congress and was produced by the General Electric Company. It’s not quite a study on early DCS or PLCs (if anyone has anything like […]
Significant improvements can be demonstrated in updating automation in either independent machine controls or an entire facility. More and more manufacturers are upgrading control systems primarily to fight the battle of equipment obsolescence, rather than taking the opportunity to invest in upgrades, in order to gain more productive years out of major capital assets. There […]
Control Systems Engineer with twenty-five (25+) years in engineering, programming, design, construction, commissioning and start-up in the Oil/Gas production, refining, power and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and other manufacturing industries. Experience includes: Project and construction management, Process Instrumentation, DCS, PLC, ESD and SCADA; Compressor control and anti-surge systems, GE Multilin motor protection, Variable Frequency Drive – […]
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 […]