Unlike the vast majority of editors, I answer my phone. I don't hide behind voicemail, and check it twice a day. I don't, but I may yet. In the world of process automation there are PR counsels who are terrific, and there are the rest of them. I will take a phone call at 3 AM from some of them, and they know who they are. They aren't necessarily working for the big vendors, … [Read more...] about Another day, another phone call…
Walt Boyes' Blog
It is getting toward that time again…
I am looking for article ideas, suggestions for authors (remember, CONTROL can only publish end-users!) and topics. Even if you can't or don't hve time to author an article, but you have an idea for one, let me know. Walt … [Read more...] about It is getting toward that time again…
Industrial Ethernet, 2nd Edition, by Perry Marshall and John Rinaldi
Several years ago, I wrote rave reviews of the first edition of this slim volume...and I'm here to tell you that the second edition is just as good. Companies should buy boxes of this book and give them to all the IT people who don't understand the plant floor, and to all the operations people who are afraid of networking. Marshall and Rinaldi have written both a basic guide to … [Read more...] about Industrial Ethernet, 2nd Edition, by Perry Marshall and John Rinaldi
A new model for machinery health monitoring…IMI's new patent
The only thing I didn't like when I saw the Emerson CSI Machinery Health Monitor earlier this year was the price. At approximately $7000 a whack, it will be a cold day in a very warm place before every motor train in a process plant can be outfitted with a MHM. Unfortunately, the price point is at least seven times lower than the CSI device. The problem I see is that I doubt … [Read more...] about A new model for machinery health monitoring…IMI's new patent
New Media: Blogs, RSS and Podcasting
These are all the new rage. Since you are reading a blog, I don't have to tell you about them, except to marvel at the fact that there are way over a million blogs in existence now. I wonder how many of them are worth reading? I wonder if this one is worth reading? (evil grin) Nah, I go out of my way to try to make it interesting and relevant and useful. Now, thanks to the … [Read more...] about New Media: Blogs, RSS and Podcasting
