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  • Operations Management Blog: Optimizing Batch Process Automation Design in MES and DCS

    Jim Cahill
    For pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, the flow and capture of information is as important as the flow of the manufacturing process in readying products to release for sale. In a Pharmaceutical Technology magazine article, Connecting MES to Process Control , Emerson’s Jonathan Lustri is interviewed about advances in using the ISA-88 standard to coordinate manufacturing execution systems (MES) and distributed…

  • Operations Management Blog: Optimizing Batch Process Automation Design in MES and DCS

    Jim Cahill
    For pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, the flow and capture of information is as important as the flow of the manufacturing process in readying products to release for sale. In a Pharmaceutical Technology magazine article, Connecting MES to Process Control , Emerson’s Jonathan Lustri is interviewed about advances in using the ISA-88 standard to coordinate manufacturing execution systems (MES) and distributed…

  • Operations Management Blog: Optimizing Batch Process Automation Design in MES and DCS

    Jim Cahill
    For pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, the flow and capture of information is as important as the flow of the manufacturing process in readying products to release for sale. In a Pharmaceutical Technology magazine article, Connecting MES to Process Control , Emerson’s Jonathan Lustri is interviewed about advances in using the ISA-88 standard to coordinate manufacturing execution systems (MES) and distributed…

  • Operations Management Blog: Optimizing Batch Process Automation Design in MES and DCS

    Jim Cahill
    For pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, the flow and capture of information is as important as the flow of the manufacturing process in readying products to release for sale. In a Pharmaceutical Technology magazine article, Connecting MES to Process Control , Emerson’s Jonathan Lustri is interviewed about advances in using the ISA-88 standard to coordinate manufacturing execution systems (MES) and distributed…

  • DeltaV Blog: KROHNE OPTIFLUX IFC 100 Rev 1 FF Passes DeltaV- Interoperability Test

    Larry Griffin
    In Emerson’s continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the KROHNE OPTIFLUX IFC 100 Rev 1 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the Device Installation Kits for Emerson Products website at  http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/documentation/deviceinstallkits/Pages/deviceinstallkitsearch.aspx , these fieldbus device files are now available for use.

  • DeltaV Blog: Differences in Model Predictive Control Applications

    Jim Cahill
    One of the new things that we tried at last week’s Emerson Exchange conference in Denver was to have our Emerson Exchange 365 community members submit questions for a Meet the Experts session panel on process control and optimization. The thread, questions and answers are at Virtual Q&A: Process Control >> REPLY to THIS POST w/ QUESTIONS. A video of the session is now available on this thread: Emerson’s Lou Heavner…

  • DeltaV Blog: Answers to Your Process Control and Optimization Questions from the Experts

    Jim Cahill
    Friday is fast approaching, so submit your questions on process control and optimization to the panel of end user and Emerson experts. Visit the Emerson Exchange 365 community, Virtual Q&A: Process Control >> REPLY to THIS POST w/ QUESTIONS. I will be asking your question to the panel and posting the response. The Experts panelists include: Terry Blevins , Principal Technologist and ISA Fellow Willy Wojsznis…

  • DeltaV Blog: SIS CHARMS in DCS and SIS Integrated Solution in DCS Modernization Project

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s MC Chow and Janka O’Brien teamed up with an SIS technical expert from a major refiner to tell a story of a control system and SIS modernization project. Their abstract: This session is to discuss DCS replacement projects on two near identical FCC units. One was done in the traditional non-integrated approach for a DCS and SIS, the other was done using an integrated approach with DeltaV and DeltaV SIS CHARMS…

  • Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: SIS CHARMS in DCS and SIS Integrated Solution in DCS Modernization Project

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s MC Chow and Janka O’Brien teamed up with an SIS technical expert from a major refiner to tell a story of a control system and SIS modernization project. Their abstract: This session is to discuss DCS replacement projects on two near identical FCC units. One was done in the traditional non-integrated approach for a DCS and SIS, the other was done using an integrated approach with DeltaV and DeltaV SIS CHARMS…

  • Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Increase Safety and Efficiency with New Proof Test Method

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s Hampus Regnér and Christoffer Widahl presented Increase Safety and Efficiency With New Proof Test Method at the Denver Emerson Exchange conference. Here is their presentation abstract: A functional proof test of a high level alarm (HLA) is required as a key objective of operational safety. Testing and qualification of the HLA device is a critical aspect, which has previously not been well addressed. In this…

  • DeltaV Blog: Emerson Secure Remote Access Strengthens Security for Customers Remotely Accessing their Control Systems

    Jim Cahill
    Author: Rick Gorskie , Asset Strategy & Management Program Manager While the DeltaV distributed control system (DCS) has long incorporated firewalls and network switches that provide easy-to-configure security and protection features, users have traditionally used simple authentication from remote workstations or possibly “jump” server gateways to remotely access the control system. This may no longer be sufficient…

  • DeltaV Blog: Predictive Analytics on Inferred Measurements

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s Mark Nixon teamed with Robert Montgomery and Bailee Roach with the University of Texas and Brian Parsonnet with Seeq on an Emerson Exchange presentation, Utilizing Predictive Analytics for Inferred Measurements. Their abstract: The University of Texas at Austin is currently working on the design and evaluation of Divided Wall Technology (DWC). The application of DWC distillation offers the potential of significant…

  • SCADA Blog: Remote Automation Solutions Roadmap

    Jim Cahill
    One of the key areas in Emerson Exchange conferences are the roadmap sessions to look at the technologies and services that have come along and a peek the future. Emerson’s Stuart Miller led the roadmap session on remote automation solutions. He opened with an architecture looks from field devices through remote terminal units and flow computers to applications and then on to SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition…

  • SCADA Blog: Remote Automation Solutions Roadmap

    Jim Cahill
    One of the key areas in Emerson Exchange conferences are the roadmap sessions to look at the technologies and services that have come along and a peek the future. Emerson’s Stuart Miller led the roadmap session on remote automation solutions. He opened with an architecture looks from field devices through remote terminal units and flow computers to applications and then on to SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition…

  • SCADA Blog: Remote Automation Solutions Roadmap

    Jim Cahill
    One of the key areas in Emerson Exchange conferences are the roadmap sessions to look at the technologies and services that have come along and a peek the future. Emerson’s Stuart Miller led the roadmap session on remote automation solutions. He opened with an architecture looks from field devices through remote terminal units and flow computers to applications and then on to SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition…

  • SCADA Blog: Remote Automation Solutions Roadmap

    Jim Cahill
    One of the key areas in Emerson Exchange conferences are the roadmap sessions to look at the technologies and services that have come along and a peek the future. Emerson’s Stuart Miller led the roadmap session on remote automation solutions. He opened with an architecture looks from field devices through remote terminal units and flow computers to applications and then on to SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition…

  • SCADA Blog: Optimizing Oil and Gas Liquids Trucking Operations

    Jim Cahill
    One of the byproducts of the shale oil & gas revolution in the United States has been the need for trucking of crude oil where pipelines do not yet exist. In an August E&P magazine article, Automation optimizes trucking operations , Emerson’s Joey Raskie and Al Majek teamed with local business partner Ricky Strong of Vinson Process Controls and Apache Corp.’s Brad Long and Gerald Price to tell a great story of improving…

  • SCADA Blog: Optimizing Oil and Gas Liquids Trucking Operations

    Jim Cahill
    One of the byproducts of the shale oil & gas revolution in the United States has been the need for trucking of crude oil where pipelines do not yet exist. In an August E&P magazine article, Automation optimizes trucking operations , Emerson’s Joey Raskie and Al Majek teamed with local business partner Ricky Strong of Vinson Process Controls and Apache Corp.’s Brad Long and Gerald Price to tell a great story of improving…

  • SCADA Blog: Optimizing Oil and Gas Liquids Trucking Operations

    Jim Cahill
    One of the byproducts of the shale oil & gas revolution in the United States has been the need for trucking of crude oil where pipelines do not yet exist. In an August E&P magazine article, Automation optimizes trucking operations , Emerson’s Joey Raskie and Al Majek teamed with local business partner Ricky Strong of Vinson Process Controls and Apache Corp.’s Brad Long and Gerald Price to tell a great story of improving…

  • DeltaV Blog: Securely Accessing Control System and Historical Information Displays

    Jim Cahill
    There are many ways to get operator displays to people outside the boundary of the control system, but security considerations are paramount. In this quick 1:16 video, DeltaV Graphics in Your Browser with Executive Portal , Emerson’s Matt Poplawski describes how the DeltaV Executive Portal provides a remote read-only view into DeltaV operator displays via a web browser. It helps you combine related real-time and…

  • DeltaV Blog: Capturing and Transferring Plant Operator Expertise

    Jim Cahill
    As businesses in the West grapple with the demographic challenge of losing experienced employees to retirement, companies are taking various approaches to capturing and transferring this expertise to their incoming personnel. Emerson’s Mark Nixon pointed me to a great Chemical Processing article, Plants Grapple with Graying Staff . Mark has led many of the advancements in the DeltaV distributed control system technology…

  • Operations Management Blog: US FDA Quality Metrics Guidelines Update

    Jim Cahill
    Author: Eric Kuebler Since the Continued Process Verification (CPV) guidance in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been talking quality and verifying process state of control. Now the FDA is getting around to defining what that looks like and what data they want to verify quality. However, the FDA’s push is leaving more questions than answers about what specific date they need, how they will use…

  • Operations Management Blog: US FDA Quality Metrics Guidelines Update

    Jim Cahill
    Author: Eric Kuebler Since the Continued Process Verification (CPV) guidance in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been talking quality and verifying process state of control. Now the FDA is getting around to defining what that looks like and what data they want to verify quality. However, the FDA’s push is leaving more questions than answers about what specific date they need, how they will…

  • Operations Management Blog: US FDA Quality Metrics Guidelines Update

    Jim Cahill
    Author: Eric Kuebler Since the Continued Process Verification (CPV) guidance in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been talking quality and verifying process state of control. Now the FDA is getting around to defining what that looks like and what data they want to verify quality. However, the FDA’s push is leaving more questions than answers about what specific date they need, how they will…

  • Operations Management Blog: US FDA Quality Metrics Guidelines Update

    Jim Cahill
    Author: Eric Kuebler Since the Continued Process Verification (CPV) guidance in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been talking quality and verifying process state of control. Now the FDA is getting around to defining what that looks like and what data they want to verify quality. However, the FDA’s push is leaving more questions than answers about what specific date they need, how they will…

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