Walt Boyes' Blog

  This is going to be a continuing series of posts that will try to analyze the current state of automation and attempt to predict where we are going to wind up by the end of this decade. First, I find it absolutely instructive and maybe even enlightening to take a look at what we actually do when we automate a process or a manufacturing cell. A hundred years ago, we had … [Read more...] about The Future of Automation (Part One) #pauto #automation #manufacturing

The U S. Chemical Safety Board has issued their final report on the Tesoro Refinery fire in Anacortes, Wash., in 2010. The CSB says the cause of the fire was HTHA, or high temperature hydrogen attack, on the tubes in the heat exchanger. This caused a rupture and an explosion and fire. The company, according to the report from the CSB,had a complacent attitude toward fires that … [Read more...] about Chemical Safety Board issues report on Tesoro Refinery accident #pauto #safety #automation

From ABB's Laura Patrick: ABB is part of a North Carolina headquartered consortium of businesses and universities, led by North Carolina State University, to lead a manufacturing innovation institute for next generation power electronics. The goal of this initiative is to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. More detail in the press release … [Read more...] about Obama Announces new Manufacturing Innovation Institute #pauto #manufacturing #automation #smart

Mon, 10:51: RT @JonDiPietro: Former Head Of Airport Security: 'The TSA Couldn't Save You From A 6-Year-Old With A Water Balloon' http://t.co/mTHhpKl4hG Mon, 10:51: RT @ISA_Interchange: ISA technical division symposia dates & locations for 2014 [#ISAuto news] http://t.co/S1yLN4zq26 #pauto Mon, 10:52: RT @DeloitteMFG: What are the secrets to superior #manufacturing … [Read more...] about My tweets

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