Taking advantage of newer process control system technologies
28 October, 2013 by Paul MaricOperators of large production plants rely on the smooth operation of manual and automated process control systems to deliver results and maintain plant uptime. Modern technology and the constant need to further automate and centralise processes has resulted in legacy systems becoming outdated and, in some cases, obsolete.
Steeling time
30 July, 2013OneSteel Whyalla took advantage of a recent blast furnace repair to upgrade its critical skip hoist control system. Rockwell Automation provided a cost-effective solution which met and exceeded current safety requirements.
Honeywell RMG Gas Metering Management system
18 June, 2013Honeywell’s RMG Gas Metering Management software enables natural gas and measuring station operators to monitor operations on site or remotely, provide data analysis and facilitate remote maintenance.
Honeywell PKS integrates FMC subsea protocol
17 May, 2013Honeywell has announced the integration and certification of the FMC722 subsea automation protocol with its Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) C300 controller as a native interface.
Honeywell opens Automation Solution Centre in Singapore
16 April, 2013Honeywell has inaugurated a new Automation Solution Centre (ASC) in Singapore as a part of its global deployment of demonstration centres around the world.
Honeywell Experion PMD Release 800 control system
07 March, 2013The updated release of Experion’s integrated Process, Machinery and Drive control (PMD) widens the scope of the solution further, integrating Experion Alarm Management, Experion Integrated Historian, OneWireless and Digital Video Manager solutions.
Automating a brand new biotech plant
14 January, 2013Belgium-based UCB has awarded Emerson Process Management a $6.1 million contract to provide integrated process automation and operations management systems for a new biopharmaceutical production centre in Bulle, Switzerland.
Emerson Process Management DeltaV v12 process management system
18 October, 2012Emerson Process Management has announced the release of its DeltaV digital process automation system Version 12.
Honeywell MeterSuite fiscal metering solution
07 June, 2012Honeywell’s MeterSuite fiscal metering solution has received European Measuring Instrument Directive (MID) and International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) R117 certification.
Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System with virtualisation
31 August, 2011 byHoneywell Process Solutions (HPS) has announced the availability of virtualisation support for its Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) for both DCS and SCADA applications.
ABB Symphony Plus distributed control system
05 June, 2011 byABB has announced the launch of its Symphony Plus distributed control system (DCS). Key user benefits are claimed to include improved plant productivity and energy efficiency, as well as enhanced operational security, plant safety and a lower total cost of ownership.
Process control gets a makeover with new-generation DCS
02 December, 2010Historically, there has been a clear divide between control strategies for process and discrete applications. However, with the recent development of a new generation of DCS systems, the distinctions are now not so clear-cut.
Foxboro I/A Series cyber security certified DCS workstation
23 August, 2010 byThe Foxboro I/A Series distributed control system (DCS) operator workstations from Invensys Operations Management have passed the Achilles Cyber Security Certification test, performed by Wurldtech Security Technologies, a leading industrial cyber security testing and certification agency. The testing was conducted on the Foxboro I/A Series Model P92 Workstation for Windows hardware and I/A Series AW70 human machine interface (HMI) software for the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, including I/A Series FoxView, FoxAlert, Alarm Manager and System Manager applications.
Process automation solution
30 July, 2009The PlantPAx solution from Rockwell Automation is designed to provide a single platform for a unified plant process control system. Featuring a process control core based on the company's integrated architecture, PlantPAx provides a scalable portfolio of enhanced process technologies, solutions and services for plant-wide control.
Polymer extrusion control system
09 June, 2009 byDynisco Instruments has recently released the OPT.TROL polymer control system for control of extrusion lines. This system is designed for small to medium-sized extrusion lines and can either be equipped onto new extrusion lines or retrofitted to upgrade existing extrusion lines.
