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Endress + Hauser Process Instrumentation Classes
These classes are designed to teach fundamental, theoretical and practical knowledge about instrumentation and application technology, with an emphasis on service and maintenance of the instrumentation. Training combined with hands–on experience is a powerful combination that will help you better manage your life–cycle costs.
View descriptions of all 2009 classes.
The Automation Federation was set up by ISA to, among other things, be a cheerleader for the automation profession, and in lobbying the U.S. government on behalf of automation professionals, it's having some significant successes.
Recently, the federation produced a detailed description of what an automation professional's skill set needs to be for the U.S. Dept. of Labor, and on July 14, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D–Md.) wrote, "The topic of automation cuts across all levels of industry, rather than serving as a stand–alone technology, and particularly affects the fields of control systems’ cybersecurity, industrial wireless sensors, systems interoperability and other basic automation technologies necessary for the success of industrial enterprises."
Connecting the DCS Dots
As the world leader in crude oil production, Saudi Aramco’s operations span the globe and the energy industry. We run an extensive network of refining and distribution facilities and are responsible for the oil and gas processing and transportation installations that fuel Saudi Arabia's industrial sector, thus contributing to Saudi Arabia’s status as the leader in petroleum exportation.
As our company’s largest oil processing facility and the world’s largest crude stabilization plant, the Abqaiq Plants facility plays a pivotal role for Saudi Aramco with our crude oil production capacity of more than 7 million barrels per day. Such extensive and sophisticated oil exploration, production and exportation requires Saudi Aramco to use cutting–edge technology because even a very short period of unforeseen downtime can costs millions of dollars.
Level Transmitter for Washdown Environments
New KING–GAGE ES2 Slimline transmitter offers a robust configuration with environmental encapsulation and IP68–rated connections for full isolation. Better than 0.02% FS repeatability to ensure greater reliability for inventory and control monitoring.
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Batch Operations
This month, Control and ARC Advisory Group's podcast series examines batch operations. The podcast includes commentary and insights by John Blanchard, ARC’s principal analyst. He is interviewed by Jim Montague, Control’s executive editor.
Listen to this podcast.
Wireless Level Measurement and More
Unlocking the Power of .NET for Industrial Automation
Industrial application developers have had two main options for interacting with production processes via programmable logic controllers (PLCs): they can buy a preprogrammed monolithic, shrink–wrapped human machine interface (HMI), complete and ready to go or they can customize their own solutions.
Shrink–wrapped HMI software packages are appealing because many complex tasks are hidden from you. Purchase the development software from an authorized distributor, load it into your development PC and then configure, debug and test. Then, just deploy the necessary runtime applications, data servers and configuration files on to your target PC or PCs. What could be easier?
Learn more and download this white paper now.
Sept. 28 – Nov. 21
Cyber Security for Automation, Control, & SCADA Systems
October 4 – 6
2009 APICS International Conference & Expo
October 5
The ABC’s of Intellectual Property (IP)
Industrial Computers – COMPLIMENTARY Demo Offer
A leading industrial computer and operator interface company for over 30 years is making available a complimentary Demo Offer. Learn more about Nematron products and to register/receive your 15–day evaluation unit.
Remote HMI Systems–What Control Readers Like (And Dislike)
This special report from the Process Automation Media Network, sponsored by Uticor, focuses on how Control readers use remote HMI systems and what they like–and don’t like–about them. Walt Boyes reports on a special survey of over 225 Control readers in early August of 2008.
Best Practices for Supporting and Maintaining Advanced Solutions
Download this white paper to learn about best practices. Or, visit TheOptimizedPlant Knowledge Center for more white papers and case studies on reducing costs and increasing efficiency.