News Articles http://www.plantautomation.com/ 5/14/2008 12:04:00 AM Honeywell recently announced it has been selected to provide operator training simulator technology for Suncor Energy Inc.'s Voyager Oil Sands Upgrader Operation in Northern Alberta http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Suncor-Voyageur-Expansion-Embraces-Honeywell-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 12:04:00 AM Kreido Biofuels, Inc. recently announced that the company has obtained all of the permits and regulatory approvals necessary to commence groundbreaking and site work for its proposed flagship Wilmington, North Carolina biodiesel production plant http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Kreido-Biofuels-Obtains-Permits-For-Flagship-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/13/2008 7:14:00 AM Operation Technology Inc. (OTI), developers and designers of the ETAP enterprise solution for electrical power systems, has joined the Intergraph SmartPlant alliance program http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Operation-Technology-Inc-ETAP-Joins-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/13/2008 5:54:00 AM Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for signal processing applications, recently introduced two analog output drivers that significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of process control applications, including those operating with high compliance voltages and temperatures http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Analog-Devices-High-Performance-Output-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 12:27:00 AM Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, recently announced MBM Corporation, a producer of world-class business shredders and state-of-the-art finishing equipment for the graphics and printing industries, is joining Ricoh's Technology Alliance Program as a bronze member http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Ricoh-Adds-MBM-Corporation-To-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/12/2008 12:19:00 AM Emerson Process Management has announced start-up and operational gains following completion of the second year of operation of its PlantWeb digital automation architecture at a new bioethanol production plant operated by TARKIM in Mustafakemalpasa-Bursa, Turkey http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Emerson-Helps-Bioethanol-Plant-In-Turkey-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/8/2008 5:14:00 AM Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces the G9SX-GS Safety Guard Switching Unit. External outputs enable status indication of two safety input devices, auxiliary outputs enable monitoring of safety inputs, safety outputs and errors, and detailed LED status indicators provide quick, easy system diagnosis http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Omron-STIs-New-G9SX-GS-Safety-Guard-Switching-0003?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/8/2008 3:47:00 AM PAS, a leading global supplier of software products and engineering consulting services for the process industries, recently announced the release of Operator Alert, a new addition to its already successful critical condition management products http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/PAS-Introduces-Operator-Alert-An-Essential-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/6/2008 5:32:00 AM Rockwell Automation recently announced that L&T Infotech has joined its FactoryTalk Information Solution Provider program. As a partner in the program, L&T Infotech will join Rockwell Automation in helping global manufacturers build successful, plant-wide information applications and manufacturing execution systems (MES) using the FactoryTalk integrated production and performance software suite http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/LT-Infotech-Joins-Rockwell-Automation-Factory-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/28/2008 5:44:00 AM Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced recently that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Incuity Software, Inc., a privately held company that is a leading supplier of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Rockwell-Automation-To-Acquire-Incuity-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/22/2008 7:27:00 AM When Mega Pumps began manufacturing airless metered pump dispensers in 2000, its mission was to live up to the standards set by its sister company in Germany. The intricate dispensers used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries enjoyed an excellent reputation because they were precise, reliable and built with quality materials. http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Dispenser-Firm-Pumps-Up-Reputation-And-Qualit-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/16/2008 8:12:00 AM Emerson Process Management recently announced production gains and reduced plant downtime through a multi-year digital automation project at Petrobras Zarate, a polystyrene manufacturing facility 80 kilometers north of Buenos Aires, Argentina http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Emerson-Completes-Digital-Automation-Improves-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/16/2008 12:38:00 AM EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its EMCOR Government Services unit has been awarded a consolidated facilities management contract for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) headquarters in Washington, D.C http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/EMCOR-Group-Inc-Business-Receives-FDIC-Headqu-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/15/2008 3:55:00 AM Intergraph has introduced SmartPlant Enterprise Virtual Training, a remote self-study instructional program that will enhance training flexibility and accelerate project implementation http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Intergraph-Introduces-SmartPlant-Enterprise-V-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/15/2008 3:42:00 AM Ivara Corporation, the industry leader and innovator in asset performance management solutions, recently announced that Ivara EXP Enterprise version 5.0, has achieved "Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status for integration with the SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure (SAP NetWeaver XI) 3.0 component http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Ivara-EXP-Enterprise-50-Earns-Powered-By-SAP-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/14/2008 4:46:00 AM ICONICS released Productivity Analytics, which complements the existing BizViz products including ReportWorX, BridgeWorX, PortalWorX, MobileHMI and Alarm Analytics products http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/ICONICS-Enhances-BizViz-With-Productivity-Ana-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/13/2008 3:26:00 AM Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific has successfully completed installing its PlantWeb digital plant architecture with DeltaV digital automation system for batch process control at a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facility of the Yichang Yihua Pacific Chemical Co., Ltd. http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Emerson-Installs-Automation-At-China-PVC-plan-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/12/2008 3:32:00 AM GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, recently announced its newest addition to the Proficy software suite of Production Management solutions - Proficy Maintenance Gateway http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Proficy-Maintenance-Gateway-From-GE-Fanuc-Int-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/10/2008 4:13:00 AM Emerson Process Management continues to expand wireless instrumentation benefits by adding the Rosemount Analytical Model 6081-P wireless pH transmitter to its growing Smart Wireless plant solutions http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/Emerson-Adds-Industrys-First-Wireless-PhOrp-T-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/9/2008 3:10:00 AM Since last spring, the town of Smith Falls in Ontario has been working on plans for a much needed water treatment plant to meet the growing needs of their community. After many months of work, the announcement for the new plant has been made and JMP is proud to be the controls provider for this needed plant http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/JMP-Provides-Controls-For-Ontario-Water-Treat-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 3/20/2008 2:00:00 AM