Whether Automation? recognition & The elephant in the room!So just where is automation going? How is the future factory going to look? Is the vendor meeting the future requirements or are the manufacturers and processors up to date with new technology? And what does it all mean?
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The annual Honours & Awards celebration of the Ireland Section of the International Society of Automation (ISA) was different this year in that it included a presentation of an award of the global scciety as well, to a Canadian member. André Michel, was the recipient of The Emerging Leader Award and this recognised his accomplishments and responsibilities which have contributed significantly to the Society and its organisational units despite been less than ten years a member. He was was unable to accept at the society event in October because of his reassignment to duties in Ireland. "The time has come to change or at least augment the way ambient particulates are monitored and regulated" says Jim Mills of Air Monitors in his article entitled "Black Carbon - The Elephant in the Room." "Historically, air quality legislation has been largely driven by human health issues and major advances have been achieved in developed countries. However, it is clear that whilst the focus on PM10/2.5 has resulted in major reductions in total airborne particulate; to date, fine particles have been largely ignored. Additional new monitoring standards based on BC would substantially help to address this issue and drive improvements that would both enhance human health and help in the fight against climate change. If we are to make progress on both fronts, we must recognise the elephant in the room and Black Carbon should become the new PM10." Among the many products featured in this issue is something different coming from from NetworkID. This is a new low-cost saving app called "Forget1850" which allows users of to access cheaper and sometimes free, landline numbers to the 1850/1890/0818 frequently touted as customer service contact numbers but which usually incur hidden or unrealised call charges. This is an enterprise of Colm Murphy in our local Institute of Technology (GMIT)....more A range from an Irish manufacturer is The CSEC1 and CSEC2 "Economy" temperature calibration sources which complement the existing Eurolec range of portable thermometers, probes, infrared thermometers and manometers.
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