The Many Other Ways
Any one of us might be able to turn an insignificant idea into a competitive advantage that puts us on top.

Pulling Teeth
Maybe the U.K. could re-colonize us, so we could get OSHA’s process control-related divisions to be more responsive.

Yikes! Look out for that Chasm!
The best practice by far is to choose a main instrument vendor who is accountable for the integration of all field devices.

What’s in a Name?
ISA Council of Society Delegates votes to rename the society the International Society for Automation.

December 2007 Reader Feedback
Learn what our reader had to say this month on our discussion topics: Proprietary and OPC

The Many Other Ways
Any one of us might be able to turn an insignificant idea into a competitive advantage that puts us on top.

Advantech Announces Restructuring to Integrate Globally
At Advantech’s 2007 World Partner Conference in Lake Malaren, Shanghai, China, last month, the company’s top leadership announced an ambitious plan to integrate its operations globally.

What’s New This Month on ControlGlobal.com

China: Still High Risk, High Reward
Still an economic power house, but one with a complex future.

Big Changes at Invensys
Invensys sells its APV unit to SPX Corporation.

HART Releases New Development and Testing Tools
HCF releases Version 3.1 of the HART Device Description Integrated Development Environment (DD-IDE).

MTL Acquires RTK Instruments
RTK Instruments has been sold

Power Sources
CONTROL’s Monthly Resource Guide

Wolves at the Door(s) of the House of Straw
In the control system world, engineers believe that as long as they have some sort of device separating the control network from the business network, they are safe.

Where The Information Is
Electric utility fleet optimization through process control

More Fiber in Your Network Diet
It is extremely difficult to eavesdrop on fiber-optic connections, guaranteeing a high degree of security.

Year End Puzzler Bonanza
Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner, PE bring their wits and more than 66 years of process control experience to bear on your questions, comments, and problems. Write to them at controltalk@putman.net.

The Road Ahead: From Content to Community
Today, Control isn’t just a U.S.-focused print magazine, but an increasingly global and interactive community.

Control Valve Simulation
How to simulate the designs of an automation and control project for a water treatment process, before putting them into operation.

Control News from Europe December 2007
Andrew Bond reports on process controls

There’s OPC in Them There Oil Fields
Companies are using OPC connectivity to overcome challenges oil coaxing.

Process Analyzer Reliability, Maintenance & Service
This is the 7th and last article of the series. In this article, we shall explore how the ongoing operation and maintenance phase of the analyzer system is anticipated during project engineering and construction.

Process Analyzer Systems
Check our online resources on Process Analyser Systems by Gary Nichols, PE, Jacobs Engineering Group

Control Software Does More than Ever
Virtual Engineering with Connectors to Every Aspect of the Process is Hot, Hot, Hot

OMAC Packaging Workgroup approves PackML, Version 3
PackML defines a standard state model for how a machine operates and adds multiple-mode capability by defining a mode manager that can handle other modes.