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IIoT Cybersecurity Considerations at AFPM Operations and Process Technology Summit

Jim Cahill

Eric Braun Marcio Donnangelo At the upcoming October 14-16, 2019 AFPM Operations & Process Technology Summit , Emerson’s Eric Braun and Marcio Donnangelo will present on the subject of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) cybersecurity considerations. I’ll preview a few things from their presentation and invite you to join their session on Monday, October 14, at 11am if you plan to be in San Antonio, Texas. Eric…
- 3 Oct 2019
Operational Analytics and IIoT

Jim Cahill

I don’t know where I heard it, but the expression, “Data is plentiful, but expertise is in short supply…”, rings true. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors enable more continuous measurements to made than was possible in a wired-only world. In a Flow Control article, An Effective IIoT Entry Point is through Software Applications , Emerson’s Ron Fleissman describes how operational analytics in built-for-purpose…
- 1 Oct 2019
Operational Analytics and IIoT

Jim Cahill

I don’t know where I heard it, but the expression, “Data is plentiful, but expertise is in short supply…”, rings true. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors enable more continuous measurements to made than was possible in a wired-only world. In a Flow Control article, An Effective IIoT Entry Point is through Software Applications , Emerson’s [email linktext=”Ron Fleissman”][email protected][/email] describes…
- 1 Oct 2019
Continuous Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Solutions

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Justin Vasquez presented Seek Out Hidden Operational Optimization through Corrosion Monitoring at the 2019 Emerson Exchange conference. Justin opened noting that corrosion and erosion monitoring occur throughout the hydrocarbon value chain—upstream, midstream and downstream. He highlighted the main forms of measurement—conventional UT (ultrasonic transmitter) thickness logging, phased array internal corrosion…
- 24 Sep 2019
Continuous Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Solutions

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Justin Vasquez presented Seek Out Hidden Operational Optimization through Corrosion Monitoring at the 2019 Emerson Exchange conference. Justin opened noting that corrosion and erosion monitoring occur throughout the hydrocarbon value chain—upstream, midstream and downstream. He highlighted the main forms of measurement—conventional UT (ultrasonic transmitter) thickness logging, phased array internal corrosion…
- 24 Sep 2019
Digital Twin Solutions across Industries

Jim Cahill

When you hear “digital twin,” think of this as a digital replica of physical assets such as pumps and compressors, processes, people, places, systems and devices. Through these replicas, the operation of these things are modeled and simulated through their lifecycles. For these simulations to be effective, they must represent reality. To this end, feedback to the model is important for keeping it up to date and realistic…
- 19 Sep 2019
Internet of Things Documentation and Devices

Jim Cahill

One really good podcast and website about all things “Internet of Things” is Stacey Higginbotham’s Stacey on IoT . In a post, There are 3 different versions of the IoT , she highlights the three versions, consumer IoT, enterprise IoT, and industrial IoT. We spend quite a bit of time on the third one, IIoT. From this post, she received several responses: …ranging from thoughtful insights into the security implications…
- 11 Sep 2019
Wirelessly Monitoring Tank Thief Hatches to Avoid Regulatory Fines

Jim Cahill

I shared a great case study from the oil patch yesterday with time savings with wireless pressure monitoring at the well head. Today, let’s continue with another great case study from the oil patch with a Control magazine article, Use wireless to monitor thief hatches . The article’s author opens describing what a thief hatch is. These devices are: …installed on the top of low-pressure and atmospheric tanks in the…
- 5 Sep 2019
Wireless Measurements for Increased Well Workover Productivity

Jim Cahill

ScienceDirect defines an oil and gas well workover as: …any kind of oil and gas well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline, coiled tubing , or snubbing. It is an expensive process of pulling and replacing a well completion to repair an existing production well for the purpose of restoring, prolonging, or enhancing the production of hydrocarbons . An instrumentation & electrical foreman with…
- 4 Sep 2019
Advancing Digital Twin Technology

Jim Cahill

Zuwei Jin Digital twins provide a simulation of the manufacturing or production process as well as the automation systems which control it. Depending on the level of fidelity of the process models, this digital twin can have many uses. I caught up with Emerson’s Zuwei Jin who shared some of his thoughts around these digital twins. He explained that digital twins: Provide obvious value for training operations and…
- 27 Aug 2019
Creating Business Value with Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies

Jim Cahill

At the time of the writing of this post, Wikipedia defined augmented reality as: …an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real-world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information, sometimes across multiple sensory modalities, including visual , auditory , haptic , somatosensory and olfactory . [1] [2] Virtual reality , on the other hand: …is a simulated…
- 26 Aug 2019
Role of Cloud and Edge in Automation Architectures

Jim Cahill

Rich Carpenter The Emerson acquisition of General Electric’s Intelligent Platform business closed on February 1, 2019. Emerson’s Rich Carpenter recorded a podcast with IoT Time’s Ken Briodagh the prior summer while serving as the General Manager of this business. In the IoT Evolution podcast, IoT Time Podcast S.3 Ep.28 GE Automation & Controls , they discussed the Edge, Cloud, IIoT, and the changing architectures…
- 20 Aug 2019
Digital Transformation for Utilities

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Juan Panama and Mark Jordan presented on building the utility of tomorrow, today at the 2019 Ovation Users’ Group conference. The focus was on how to start down the path to digital transformation. It begins with a solid business case. For instance, in a combined cycle unit, typical fixed operating and maintenance costs can be reduced by eliminating maintenance practices that result in unnecessary work and…
- 31 Jul 2019
Digital Transformation for Utilities

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Juan Panama and Mark Jordan presented on building the utility of tomorrow, today at the 2019 Ovation Users’ Group conference. The focus was on how to start down the path to digital transformation. It begins with a solid business case. For instance, in a combined cycle unit, typical fixed operating and maintenance costs can be reduced by eliminating maintenance practices that result in unnecessary work and…
- 31 Jul 2019
Ovation Digital Twin Technology-Embedded Simulation Update

Jim Cahill

Some key ways simulation technology is used by manufacturers and producers for training, optimizing operating procedures and engineering to evaluate ways to improve overall performance. In a 2019 Ovation Users’ Group Conference presentation, Ovation Digital Twin Technology – Embedded Simulation Update & New Applications, Emerson’s James Thompson and Shen Zhang provides an overview of Digital Twin technology, how it integrates…
- 30 Jul 2019
IIoT-Based Condition Monitoring

Jim Cahill

Shane Hale Justifying projects to improve reliable operations can be difficult. Projects driving increased revenue are often prioritized over those that reduce costs. In a Chemical Processing article, Build An Effective Condition-Monitoring Program , Emerson’s Shane Hale shares his thoughts on the economics of increased reliability, where to look for improvements, specifics on how to apply Industrial Internet of Things…
- 25 Jul 2019
In-House or Cloud-Based Asset Monitoring

Jim Cahill

Brian Joe Asset condition monitoring versus performance monitoring—what’s the difference? And, analyzing and forming decisions on the data from this monitoring—should it be done within the company or in the cloud? These questions are the subject of a Control Engineering magazine article, Should assets be monitored in-house or in the cloud? Emerson’s Brian Joe opens the article describing how Industrial Internet of…
- 17 Jul 2019
Avoiding Low Voltage Electrical Asset Outages

Jim Cahill

Early in my career as a freshly-minted electrical engineer in the mid-1980s, I worked on projects on offshore oil & gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. These platforms required turbine or reciprocating engine gas generators with diesel engine backup for when gas was not available from the production stream. Low voltage (LV) distribution systems, typically at 480VAC were used to power the pumps, compressors…
- 15 Jul 2019
Avoiding Low Voltage Electrical Asset Outages

Jim Cahill

Early in my career as a freshly-minted electrical engineer in the mid-1980s, I worked on projects on offshore oil & gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. These platforms required turbine or reciprocating engine gas generators with diesel engine backup for when gas was not available from the production stream. Low voltage (LV) distribution systems, typically at 480VAC were used to power the pumps, compressors…
- 15 Jul 2019
Driving Business Performance through Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

We see it in our daily lives as companies undertake digital transformation initiatives, either for competitive advantage or survival. Many industries, including music, film, transportation, and lodging are all going through this. Even within our world of manufacturing, market forces are driving the need for digital transformation to drive step-change improvements in safety, reliability, efficiency & emissions, and production…
- 26 Jun 2019
Driving Business Performance through Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

We see it in our daily lives as companies undertake digital transformation initiatives, either for competitive advantage or survival. Many industries, including music, film, transportation, and lodging are all going through this. Even within our world of manufacturing, market forces are driving the need for digital transformation to drive step-change improvements in safety, reliability, efficiency & emissions, and production…
- 26 Jun 2019
Digital Transformation in Personnel Safety

Jim Cahill

Wireless instrumentation for industrial use has been with us for more than a decade. The extra sensing devices are being used to improve performance in reliability, efficiency and overall production. But how about personnel safety? It’s critical to know the location of plant personnel in times of abnormal situations or even in normal situations, such as being properly trained for the current location. The Plantweb…
- 20 Jun 2019
Automation Innovations for Arctic Oil and Gas Producers

Jim Cahill

Chris Amstutz As we approach the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it is around-the-clock daylight for oil and gas producers in Alaska’s Arctic region. This situation flips to months of darkness around the winter solstice. These conditions and others pose challenges for these producers. In an Alaska Business magazine article, New Methods of Tackling Old Problems , Emerson’s Chris Amstutz joins other suppliers…
- 18 Jun 2019
Cisco and Emerson Collaboration for Heavy Duty Networking Solution

Jim Cahill

Bob Karschnia Yesterday Cisco announced the Cisco Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points . The release highlighted the collaboration with Emerson to include connectivity with field device wireless networks. Emerson’s Bob Karschnia is quoted: “By integrating the new Cisco heavy duty access point with Emerson’s next-generation WirelessHART gateway, we are able to leverage sensor data from critical assets…
- 11 Jun 2019
Cisco and Emerson Collaboration for Heavy Duty Networking Solution

Jim Cahill

Bob Karschnia Yesterday Cisco announced the Cisco Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points . The release highlighted the collaboration with Emerson to include connectivity with field device wireless networks. Emerson’s Bob Karschnia is quoted: “By integrating the new Cisco heavy duty access point with Emerson’s next-generation WirelessHART gateway, we are able to leverage sensor data from critical assets…
- 11 Jun 2019