Jerry Moon just sent me an interesting press release about a worldwide agreement between Emerson and Solutia to replace aging Provox systems with DeltaV... This got me thinking about roots. Remember, unless you are too young to, that what became the Provox, and its linear successor, the DeltaV, was first engineered at Monsanto, which is mostly the predecessor of … [Read more...] about Don't forget Emerson's history…
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IT Workers of the World Unite…Or Not.
Efforts to unionize IT workers have, to date, pretty much fallen flat. Despite the growth in perceived job threats like offshore outsourcing, automation, and H-1B visa workers, tech pros aren't rushing out to get union cards. Some fear that unionizing IT will result in even more jobs going offshore as companies look for ways to circumvent collective bargaining. One trade union … [Read more...] about IT Workers of the World Unite…Or Not.
We don't usually do this, but…
It is, I believe, time to take notice of the market for small, battery operated data loggers. Why? Because this is the same market that ISA SP100.14 is expecting to make wireless. How big is this market? It is big! Here is a press release from Onset Computer Corporation, which, to the best of my knowledge isn't even the biggest of the "podlogger" vendors.The numbers in the … [Read more...] about We don't usually do this, but…
The May CONTROL digital issue is posted…
You can always read CONTROL, the finest magazine in the automation marketplace online at ControlGlobal.com. Here is your link for Control May 2006: http://www.linkpath.com/index2gisufrm.php?t=CONTROL (Control May 2006) This is my pick for the best issue so far this year. The Cover Story in May is "Unscrambling Safety" and takes an end-user-eye-view of the new ANSI/ISA S88 … [Read more...] about The May CONTROL digital issue is posted…
Video News Releases — And What Do We Think of Them?
PRWatch.org has a column on their website called "Fake News." It talks about VNRs (video news releases) which are put out, just like a traditional press release, to news agencies, radio and television stations, and even bloggers, worldwide. Like a traditional press release, they are written and delivered to produce the desired message for a paying client. And, also like a … [Read more...] about Video News Releases — And What Do We Think of Them?
