Beginning by apologising for appearing casual, Fred Kindle, the president and CEO of ABB explained that the last time he was in Orlando, he was permanently scarred by his experience at Wet and Wild, ending up with his swim suit around his neck. This was a good lead in to his talk. "The world is becoming a very uncertain place," he said, with good news and bad news. … [Read more...] about Fred Kindle speaks…
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Mark Taft, Ringmaster
Mark Taft, global vice president (at ABB it seems to matter where the word "global" appears in your job title) talked logistics and safety in his opening and welcome. There are more than 2400 attendees, with no final total yet because of the large number of walk-ins--38 countries represented--and with over 40,000 square feet of exhibit space. That last is about one-third of the … [Read more...] about Mark Taft, Ringmaster
ABB Embraces Wireless HART
In the Exhibition area last night, Alicia Bauer, director of global marketing for ABBbcontrol systems, was very proud of ABB's wireless pavilion exhibit. "We're committed to moving ahead with HART wireless. We are paying close attention to SP100 as well." HART foundation's Ed Ladd agrees. "They even let me bring other people's products so we can show the interoperability … [Read more...] about ABB Embraces Wireless HART
ABB Automation World
I'm in Orlando for the ABB user group meeting. Starts this evening with dinner. I had an excellent and wide-ranging discussion with Maurice Wilkins, who is vice president of consulting for ARC Advisory Group, and also Chairman of WBF. Why doesn't WBF do compliance consulting and auditing for S88 and S95? Walt Boyes BlackBerry service provided by Nextel … [Read more...] about ABB Automation World
from the department of "here's the real skinny on Wireless…."
Wayne Manges, from ORNL, the big kahuna of the SP100 committee, caused this to be sent to all SP100 members today: I know that all of you on the ISA-SP100 committee join me in wishing the best to those of our colleagues who are convening in Karlsruhe, Germany this week at the ISA-SP100.11a meetings. Under the able leadership of co-chairs Pat Kinney and Dan Sexton, I am … [Read more...] about from the department of "here's the real skinny on Wireless…."
