From ISA: Research Triangle Park, NC (13 March 2007) - Industry experts Gregory K. McMillan and Michael A. Boudreau have written and published a new resource on bioprocess modeling. "New Directions in Bioprocess Modeling and Control" focuses on the benefits that models offer before they are put online. Based on years of experience, the authors reveal that significant … [Read more...] about from the department of "listen up, you pharma folks, we'll tell you how it's done!"
Walt Boyes' Blog
from the department of "this should shake things up…"
We received this press release from B&R Automation today. It appears that there's one more vote for doing everything via Ethernet... The first open safety protocol for real-time Ethernet Today, many safety solutions are based on hardware components that must be wired separately from the control network. The consequences are cost-intensive cabling and very limited … [Read more...] about from the department of "this should shake things up…"
from the department of "who's on first…"
I am reminded by Andrew Bond, our European Correspondent, and his Industrial Automation Insider that ARC has issued a white paper entitled Rockwell Automation Process Industry Strategies. While I have the greatest respect for Larry O'Brien, the paper's author, his statement that "Rockwell Automation is unique in its ability to move process and discrete applications easily into … [Read more...] about from the department of "who's on first…"
from ISA President, Steve Huffman
Walt: I’m afraid I must apologize again for letting my paycheck get in the way of ISA activities. I have to head for BaldwinsvilleNYon Monday the 9th of April and will have to miss the wireless shootout. I was looking forward to it for several reasons, not the least of which was to pay back for your visit to our St. Louis Section last month. Also, I was looking forward to … [Read more...] about from ISA President, Steve Huffman
yet another PCSF post…
What is becoming very interesting here is the issue of compliance testing, and conformance, and standards. There are three basic conformance/compliance initiatives being proposed here, one by an industry/end-user consortium backed by ISA, one from the Federal Government, instituted by Idaho National Labs (now why did the government locate its cybersecurity lab so far away from … [Read more...] about yet another PCSF post…
