Congratulations to Andy Ubel. Who's that? He's the chief patent attorney for Valspar in Minnesota. He got one of the famous blackmail letters from Solaia and refused to pay. [Editor's note: Shame on me, these letters aren't blackmail, because lawyers send them!] Instead, he put together a coalition of nine other companies, all of whom had been threatened by Solaia and Niro, … [Read more...] about Solaia trounced again…but the trolls say "never say die"
Walt Boyes' Blog
Terry Molloy comments on Jim Pinto and Diana Bouchard's visions for ISA
Jim / All, I think the six-point plan is an excellent way to turn around an ailing “for-profit” company like ISA. However, as a not-for-profit corporation what will our mission then be? I do agree that we have a “war chest” that is going to be wasted away chasing old paradigms, but is the six-point plan even doable given our by-laws? Perhaps there is another point to consider … [Read more...] about Terry Molloy comments on Jim Pinto and Diana Bouchard's visions for ISA
Jim Pinto's Plan to Save ISA– more commentary from Diana Bouchard
Jim and all: Your summary of the changes in ISA’s environment is right on. Actually most of the volunteer leadership AND the staff has known this for several years now, which is actually an encouraging observation the people responsible for decision-making in ISA are pretty well all seeing the same picture when they look out at the world. Where they disagree is in what to do … [Read more...] about Jim Pinto's Plan to Save ISA– more commentary from Diana Bouchard
From the Automation List: Walt Boyes' narrow vision…
A few days ago, I posted a long discussion about software HMI/SCADA systems, and ended with the comment that I would stick with Windows, but that I would not get into it, "because it is a religious argument, and I don't belong to the Church of Kill Bill." Peter Clout, who manufactures a non-Windows based SCADA system, replied, and I think it is important enough to … [Read more...] about From the Automation List: Walt Boyes' narrow vision…
ISA Will-DuPage Section Meeting Notice for Sept. 27th
ISA, Will-DuPage Section - Sept, 27th Meeting Notice Topic: Considerations for selecting a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) · Extractive vs. Insitu for NOX, SOX, CO and O2. · Can Ultrasonics work for flow metering in your stack? · Dust, particulate, opacity – how do you measure those? · What do you do with the data? Speaker: Phil Zyskowski Midwest Regional Sales … [Read more...] about ISA Will-DuPage Section Meeting Notice for Sept. 27th
