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Event Highlights & Feature Sessions
  • Sonnenberg video on what’s new at Exchange

    Measurement & analysis are essential to a new topic that’s getting a lot of attention at the 2013 Emerson Global Users Exchange: Pervasive Sensing. “Areas such as reliability, energy, safety, health, and environment are becoming much more important to our customers,” says Emerson Process Management president Steve Sonnenberg. “At the same time, the cost to monitor these areas with sensors is dropping because of wireless…
  • Emerson's point of view on the life sciences industry

    A Q&A with Saroj Patnaik, Director, Life Sciences Industry Solutions, Emerson Process Management Emerson Exchange Life Sciences Industry Forum: Monday, Sept. 30, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Go here for more information on Emerson’s Life Sciences What are the major issues and trends facing the life sciences industry? The overall population is aging, including in the developing world. About one-quarter of the world's population…
  • Critical control valve considerations for the LNG market

    With at least 30 LNG trains under construction to meet growing demand, selecting the right control valves to keep these operations running smoothly and reliably is a critical task. The three presenters at this morning’s Emerson Exchange workshop – Vince Mezzano of Fluor, Keith Erskine of Puffer-Sweiven, and Mike McCarty of Emerson’s Fisher valve team – outlined essential considerations for six important valve applications…
  • "Pervasive Sensing" to reach far beyond the process

    by Jim Montague Wireless Sensors Will Put the Data in 'Big Data' Wireless networks will be the highway for a new generation of pervasive sensors and analytical software applications that will give Emerson Process Management's customers the ability to make a far broader range of useful and profitable decisions. The executive leadership of Emerson Process Management described the company…
  • Together at last: Gateway AP to offer both Wi-Fi and WirelessHART

    To fully address customers' needs for standards-based, reliable, scalable, secure and pervasive wireless solutions for both field network and plant operation solutions, Emerson Process Management will release the Cisco Aironet 1552WU Gateway Access Point (AP), which was jointly developed by Emerson and Cisco. Offering both Wi-Fi and WirelessHART in the same device, the Gateway AP is the result of development efforts…
  • Severe service vortex meter claims innnovation award

    Named a 2013 Innovation Award winner by Flow Control magazine, Emerson's Rosemount 8800 Vortex severe service sensor was designed with the toughest process conditions in mind. A unique nickel-alloy sensor lead wire and housing material of construction supports resistance to corrosion. A proprietary piezo-electric crystal is designed to handle continuous exposure to process temperatures that were previously considered…
  • Expanded services capabilities on display at Emerson Exchange

    Emerson Process Management continues to invest in the services personnel many users require to effectively deploy and manage their automation investments. Headcount for the project services business will top 5,155 in 2013, up from 4,600 last year. In total, more than 3,000 engineers have been added to Emerson's project execution staff since 2005. Emerson’s Project Management Office (PMO) has invested in its second…
  • Passion and people succeed over crisis and chaos

    by Jim Montague How You Can Be That '10x Performer,' Even in Staid Industries Many of life's lessons are well-known, but sometimes a reminder is just what we need to help us refocus and redouble our efforts. And when those reminders come in the form of trials faced by legendary business figures, such as Apple’s Steve Jobs, Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson, investment advisor Charles Schwab, they can serve as guides…
  • Even unsung heroes shouldn’t have to go it alone

    by Paul Studebaker Emerson Process Management Pursues Role of “Trusted Advisor” When Diana Nyad came out of the water in Key West, after succeeding on her fifth attempt to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida, “She told reporters something very interesting,” said Steve Sonnenberg, Emerson Process Management president, to the nearly 3,000 attendees of his keynote speech Monday at the 2013 Emerson Global Users Exchange…
  • Emerson bringing new technology to bear across many plant functions

    by Walt Boyes A Whirlwind Tour of all the 'Shiny New Stuff' on Display at Emerson Exchange “It’s nice to get the business update from Steve Sonnenberg,” quipped Peter Zornio, chief strategic officer for Emerson Process Management, “but as engineers, we say ‘show us the technology!'” Zornio, who followed Emerson president Sonnenberg's opening keynote to the Emerson Global Users Exchange 2013, divided his time on stage…
  • Better energy management with better measurements

    Wherever energy is used in a process plant there’s potential for waste. Every leak and loss is money down the drain. What’s the key to finding hidden efficiency opportunities? Measurement. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Within a typical process plant, hundreds of problems prevent optimal energy use. Real time, accurate measurement allows you to detect even small inefficiencies in a timely manner. In the context…
  • Emerson's point of view on the global chemical industry

    A Q&A with Peter Cox, Global Chemical Industry Leader, Emerson Process Management Go here for more information on Emerson’s Chemical solutions What are the major issues and trends facing the chemical industry? Manufacturing shifting back to the United States because of shale gas -- a great example is Sasol’s new gas-to-liquids and ethane cracker complex in Louisiana, where Emerson will be the main automation…
  • Emerson agrees to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls, LTD

    Emerson has signed an agreement to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls, LTD, a leading manufacturer of ball valves and automation systems based in Pune, India. The purchase strengthens Emerson Process Management’s presence in the oil & gas industry. A privately held company, Virgo serves diverse markets in more than 60 countries worldwide with a focus on the oil and gas industry. In addition to ball valves, Virgo also…
  • Emerson’s point of view on the global metals and mining industry

    A Q&A with Al Novak, Director, Mining and Power Industries, Emerson Process Management Emerson Exchange Metals and Mining Industry Forum: Monday, Sept. 3, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Go here for more information on Emerson’s Metal and Mining Solutions What are the major issues and trends facing the metals and mining industry? Increasing focus on reliability and a desire to move to zero unplanned downtime Mining…
  • Emerson's point of view on the global refining industry

    A Q&A with Emerson Process Management’s refining experts. Gary Hawkins , senior refining consultant Ed Schodowski , director refining sales – Global Industry Solutions Group Tim Olsen , global refining program manager Emerson Exchange Refining & Petrochemicals Industry Forum will be held Monday, Sept. 30, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Go here for more information on Emerson’s Refining Solutions. What are the major issues and…
  • Emerson's point of view on Industrial Energy

    A Q&A with Chip Rennie - Director, Global Industrial Energy, Emerson Process Management Go here for more information on Emerson’s Industry Energy solutions What are the major issues and trends facing industrial energy producers? Energy is a significant cost to industrial producers, and the volatility in energy prices is a risk to industrial process businesses. For many sites, energy is the largest percentage…
  • Live at the Exchange

    Today kicks off the Emerson Exchange Americas conference. We wanted to make a concerted effort to bring you the news and happenings from the conference if you’re not able to be here in Grapevine, Texas USA to join us. We’ve created a page, Live at the...
  • Industry forums provide deep vertical dive

    From 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon at Emerson Exchange, seven Industry Forums will explore topics of specific concern to process industry segments. Chemicals (2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., San Antonio 4-5-6) Manufacturers of industrial and specialty chemicals continue to strive for safe, cost-effective, energy-efficient, high-availability operations. To meet this challenge, automation solutions are a key…
  • Monday keynotes to welcome, inform, inspire, and entertain

    Four exciting keynote speakers will open Monday’s general session of Emerson Global Users Exchange. Following the traditional welcome address from this year’s conference chair, Tracy Waller of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, you’ll hear from the Emerson Process Management leadership as Steve Sonnenberg , president, highlights business results and direction and Peter Zornio , chief strategic officer, outlines advances…
  • Chairman's welcome

    By Tracy Waller Chairman, 2013 Emerson Global Users Exchange Welcome to the 2013 Emerson Global Users Exchange, where together we will be “Combining the Elements” of success to impact your company’s bottom line. Your Emerson Exchange Board of Directors has been hard at work for the past year to make this year’s Exchange the most educational and valuable conference yet. The value you gain from Exchange is limited only…
  • #EmrEx preview: Vibration monitoring prevents $250,000 incident at Braskem

    by Paul Studebaker Even the best-maintained equipment can surprise plant operators with an unexpected breakdown, but as engineers at Braskem’s PP4 polypropylene unit in São Paulo, Brazil, recently confirmed, if an incipient fault is detected early enough and monitored carefully, a potential catastrophic failure can be turned into a scheduled, routine repair. Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Room Dallas 7 in session…
  • #EmrEx preview: Changing of the guard in nuclear pressure transmitting

    by Jim Montague, CONTROL magazine After 14 years of development and testing, Emerson is seamlessly transitioning its legendary, 40-year-old Rosemount 1150 Series of nuclear-qualified pressure transmitters to its new 3150 Series. “The Rosemount 3150 Series of nuclear transmitters is the culmination of extensive, continued investments in improving core sensing technology, electronics design and overall transmitter…
  • #EmrEx preview: Ergon’s mobile workers embrace wireless freedom

    by Jim Montague, CONTROL magazine Wouldn’t it be nice to get off the walkie-talkies and bring your control room interfaces right out to where your process applications are running? You could get off the radios, stop playing telephone tag with coworkers, punch changes into the system directly and see orders carried out seamlessly. It’d be even better for configuration and turnaround work, and you’d probably save a bunch…
  • Why Product Usability Matters

    Flow Control magazine interviewed Emerson Process Management president Steve Sonnenberg and chief strategy officer Peter Zornio on product usability. The article, Emerson On Why Product Usability Matters, shares their thoughts on some of the whys behind...
  • A Virtual View into the Emerson Exchange Anaheim Conference

    Ireland's Eoin Ó Riain over at the Read-Out Instrumentation Signpost blog has a great recap of the recent Emerson Exchange event in Anaheim, #EMRex Good ending to a great week – virtually speaking! The amazing part is that he was not with us in Anaheim, but followed the action through the social channels--Twitter, blog posts, the official news site , etc. It's great that social networks can open up these conferences…