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July 23, 2008

 

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  !Solar-powered manufacturing plant opens in Las Vegas
As alternative sources of power go, solar may not be the first that comes to mind as viable. However, with the opening of Ausra's solar-powered manufacturing plant – which will manufacture solar thermal power components – the potential for solar power is about to be exposed.
  !Safety integrated system standards address testing integrity
Safety Instrumented System expert Paul Gruhn, co-author of "Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis and Justification," explains the impact of imperfect manual testing on safety systems.
 
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Spring clamps, just when you thought it couldn't get easier

With a snap of a lever you can reduce your 22mm push button wiring time by 66% compared to traditional screw clamps. Schneider Electric's Harmony spring clamp offers a tool free, intuitive wiring configuration along with a secure connection that provides vibration resistance for all of your 22mm push button application needs. Click here!

 

!Motorola invests in Apprion wireless technology
Motorola Ventures, the venture capital arm of the electronics giant, will invest in Apprion, a market leader in open industrial wireless networks and applications. Apprion has now raised more than $23 million to develop advanced wireless products, applications and services for industrial plants.

  !ABB appoints Joseph Hogan as CEO
GE Healthcare's Joseph Hogan will replace interim Michel Demare, who temporarily filled the CEO slot when Fred Kindle resigned. Hogan starts with ABB on Sept. 1, 2008.
 
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Looking for automation and control experts?

Schneider Electric ACE (Automation and Control Experts) Member distributors focus on meeting your automation and control needs. They're fully trained in Schneider Electric solutions including the comprehensive Square D offering, so you can improve the quality, safety and productivity of your environment. Click the link below to find your local ACE or authorized distributor. Click here!

  !Application: Flowmeter upgrade stabilizes process slurry flow control
What do you do when an electromagnetic flowmeter measuring catalyst slurry containing 30% solids flowing through a 3-inch pipe continually produces erratic and erroneous flow readings, thwarting flow control efforts? This application case study shows how one plant solved this problem.
  !Commentary: ISA perspective on the convergence of IT and manufacturing
ISA InTech editor Gregory Hale said about the convergence of manufacturing and IT: "Bringing the two together is like a Wilfred Brimley oatmeal commercial: 'It's the right thing to do.' It is also inevitable." Find out what else Hale had to say.
   
 
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Lapp Group's New Full-Line Product Catalog

Included in the new catalog is our full range of cables, connectors, accessories, value-added and custom services. New features include: Complete your installation guides, standard put-ups, and technical comparison charts in the front of each section. For additional information or to request a catalog visit the link below. Click here!

  Products
  :Touch-style graphic/text panels
These touch-style 320 x 240 pixel graphic/text panels support bitmap files and can be used in either horizontal or vertical positions. Free panel configuration software includes a built-in project simulator.
  :RoHS-compliant thermocouple terminal blocks
The modular design of these RoHS-compliant thermocouple terminal blocks allow them to be used individually or in groupings and are available in popular thermocouple types.
  :Ethernet extenders for redundant ring support
These Ethernet extenders provide integrated serial port and redundant rings support for critically demanding applications. They're preconfigured for multi-drop applications, so simple installations can be done without configuring software.
 
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All aspects of Arc Flash will be examined during a series of free 30-minute Webcasts on the first Thursday of the month. Regular participants will receive CEU credit. Register Today!

 
 
 
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PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Originally aired: May 8, 2008
How do you prevent arc flash? Great equipment, great maintenance, great training. It also requires monitoring the critical aspects of your plant, looking for clues that could help prevent a tragedy. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the best ways to prevent arc flash.



PlantMail headerArc Flash Training
Originally aired: April 3, 2008
The biggest variable in achieving arc flash safety isn’t your equipment; it’s your people. Making sure they are aware at all times of the dangers of electrical equipment and work to maintain their safety and the integrity of the equipment is vital. Industry experts give you a step-by-step training regimen for arc flash training.



Mobility: Your Ticket to Better Maintenance
Originally aired: June 19, 2008
There are proven and reliably deployed technologies today that address the pressure on operations to do more with less. You bear the responsibility to ensure assets and facilities are productive and always available. Using mobile, you can finally realize your enterprise system's full potential with uniform, complete, and timely data that your system and standardized processes need to be most effective. Hear success stories on how leading firms have leveraged ATM-friendly mobile solutions to improve the company’s bottom line. In this session, you'll learn how mobile enables organizations to:

• Increase "wrench time" with greater productivity and streamlined operations
•Access valuable work detail at the point of performance for higher first-time fix rates
•Increase planned work possible when capturing timely and accurate data
•Enhance reporting capabilities for best practices and compliance statements

Who should attend:
-Management responsible for field service, plant and facilities management
-IT who support field service, plant and facilities management
Speakers: Bob Vavra, Editor, Plant Engineering Joe Granda, Executive Vice President, Syclo 


   
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