Last week, an interesting company made an editor briefing to us. The company was Product Animations (http://www.productanimations.com) and they produce virtual reality training for the pharmaceutical and process industries. First, I have to tell you that their product is expensive. The same kind of training can be done with standard videotape or film, for the same, or less … [Read more...] about Virtual Reality brings realism to training: VRTrain
Walt Boyes' Blog
Kipling on the Katrina Cleanup…
Well, not really. But we have here the division that disaster often brings out, and is evident every day in the workplaces of the process industries, between the "people who get things done" and the rest. A blogpundit whose blog is called "eject!eject!eject!" calls them the "Grey Tribe." http://www.ejectejecteject.com/archives/000129.html. Much of what he says I agree with, and … [Read more...] about Kipling on the Katrina Cleanup…
More New Orleans followup…
The refineries and chemical plants have started warming up and should reach capacity again within the next 4-6 weeks. Many of the major employers in the region have done the smart thing: Valero bought 50 mobile homes and is promising their people company-funded disaster relief... But the real issue is that although the refineries and chemical plants escaped much damage, many of … [Read more...] about More New Orleans followup…
Vern Trevathan's Kollege of Automation Knowledge
BUY THIS BOOK! ISA Announces Comprehensive Automation Resource Leading Experts Contribute to Define Scope of Profession Research Triangle Park, NC (3 October 2005) -- Through the development of ISA's signature certification program, Certified Automation Professional (CAP), a body of knowledge critical to the success of today's automation professional was identified. This body … [Read more...] about Vern Trevathan's Kollege of Automation Knowledge
The Invensys User Group– "Against all odds"
Ginny Burnell, new President of Invensys Process Systems, North America, welcomed the users to the event. Unlike most other events of its type, the general session was held theater style, in seats with no tables, so no writing was expected...and those of us who had to take notes, used our scratchpads on our knees. Burnell pointed out that three weeks ago, the place we were in … [Read more...] about The Invensys User Group– "Against all odds"
