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Featuring some 500 exhibitors, ISA EXPO is the largest
automation and control event in North America with thousands of professionals attending from over 70
countries. ISA EXPO connects people and ideas in automation and control.
 The Signpost has reviewed the ISA shows since the year 2000.
Eoin Ó Riain was at ISA EXPO in 2008 for the Signpost.
Here are his
impressions on the 2008 show.
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The end of an era signals many changes at the International Society of
Automation - ISA held what turned out to be the last ISAExpo in Houston, (TX US)
early in October.  The size of the show was smaller and the attendance
was down too but despite that and despite the encroaching sunami of the
"great depression" there was a buzz and even cheerfulness in the air.
A new new event will have a small limited table-top segment for vendors
to present their wares and services. Bookings appeared to be brisk as
the Expo drew to a close.
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THE
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Martel
Martel Electronics Corporation released the next generation of the BetaGauge 311/321 advanced pressure calibrators, the BetaGauge 311A single sensor and BetaGauge 321A dual sensor versions (Booth 2316).
Apprion application
Apprion, Industrial Mobility, and the Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola announced at the show announced they have completed work at Huntsman Corporation's facility in Port Neches, TX on one of the largest and most ambitious industrial wireless application networks to date.
ICONICS
ICONICS, the world's first HMI/SCADA vendor with 64-bit-based, 3-D graphic visualization, welcomes Microsoft into their booth for an interactive Windows Embedded Demonstration. Be the first to see 64-bit HMI/SCADA running on Windows 7 Multi-touch computers. At the show see GENESIS64 v10.5 in action. (Booth 1734)
KNF Process
KNF corrosion-resistant process pumps incorporating explosion-proof AC motors offer
safe solutions for gas and liquid handling in potentially hazardous locations. These specialty
pumps for compliance with Class 1, Division 1, Groups C & D and ATEX hazardous locations
offer high performance and long service life during continuous, heavy-duty operation. Their
modular design and available accessories enable easy customization. (Booth 1757)
National Instruments
LabVIEW 2009, the latest version of the graphical system design
software platform for control, test and embedded system development is
at ISAExpo. With the latest version engineers and scientists can use
virtualization technology to reduce system cost and size, deploy
distributed custom measurements across vast physical hardware systems
with the new NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform and streamline
algorithm design and deployment to embedded systems with real-time math.
LabVIEW 2009 also makes it possible to create digital prototypes with
integrated SolidWorks mechatronics tools.
Package enhancement to be launched
Launched at the show will be an important addition to the AVEVA Plant portfolio, AVEVA Instrumentation is a feature-rich suite of integrated applications for the efficient specification, design and maintenance of all plant instrumentation and control systems.
Strategy for Conference Programe Developed!
The ISA EXPO Technical Conference Committee met in Research Triangle Park in February to identify key topics and potential speakers for the ISA EXPO 2009 Conference Program. A team of 26 industry experts, including representatives from end users, contractors, consultants, consortia, institutes, regulators and vendors, discussed industry trends, new technology, and the most pressing issues facing companies today. This year's ISA EXPO takes place 6-8 October in Houston, TX.
As a result of the meeting, the team identified the topics that the conference program will cover within the six technical exchanges:
- Safety
- Security
- Process automation and Control
- Energy and Environment
- Wireless and Networking
- Enterprise Integration.
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Horner APG
Horner APG has developed cutting edge industrial control products for over 25 years. And for the last 10+ years, Horner has created specialty products used in power generation, monitoring and protection. These are used by generator manufacturers and electrical utilities all over the world. Now, Horner APG is introducing a suite of energy monitoring and management devices that enable small to medium sized facilities to experience energy monitoring and management that was once only available to larger operations or simply not economically feasible in the past.
Servomex
Servomex's distinctive demonstration vehicle was outside the front of the Reliant Centre to showcase the latest Servomex analyser products and solutions, as well as give visitors the chance to meet representatives from Servomex's expert sales and technical teams. A wide range of proven gas analyser solutions was showcased including the brand new SERVOTOUGH Laser gas analyser range and SERVOPRO FID hydrocarbon gas analyser.
Functional integrity certification
exida's Functional Integrity Certification(TM), introduced at the show, is the only independent, third party assessment that examines functional safety, security and availability attributes of an automation product through assessment of its design, testing and manufacturing.
Martel electronics
Martel Electronics released a new data logging feature for its popular BetaGauge PI and BetaGauge PI Reference Class digital pressure test gauges. The feature is available in concert with the new BetaLOG™ data logging software application. (Booth 2316)
Senscient
Senscient will be presenting its ELDS open path gas detection technology and ELDS(TM) (Enhanced Laser Diode Spectroscopy) Series detectors.
In addition to demonstrations of the company's innovative ELDS line-of-sight open path gas detectors in the Senscient ISA Booth 1821 throughout the show, Jean Berthold, Senscient CMSO, will be presenting "Principles of Open Path Gas Detectors for Toxic Gas Hazards using Enhanced Laser Diode Spectroscopy" in the ISA Safety & Security Exchange X-Pod Theater, Wednesday, 7 October 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm. The Safety & Security Exchange X-Pod Theater will be located on the exhibit hall floor in Booth 2703.
How many do you know?
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distinguished and truly International list honourees to be presented at
the annual ISA Gala, this year to be held in Houston (TX US) in October
has been announced. Included in this are recipients from all corners of
the globe, Canada, USA, Australia, Japan, Russia, Brazil and Italy.
Among awardees we noticed well deserving of recognition were vetern
automation professional Leonard Moore of Moore Industries and, in a sign
of the development of technology Eric Byres of Byres Security (Cyber
Security) and Kris Pister of Dust Technology (Wireless "mesh"
networking).
See who you know!
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Co-Located at SHOW!
ARC Advisory Group will host an Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) Knowledge Exchange and Technology Showcase that includes a series of educational workshops and presentations by ARC analysts, end users, and leading technology suppliers. Topics will cover recent ALM developments and best practices that enable asset-intensive organizations to reduce risk, reduce costs, reduce downtime, reduce energy use, and reduce the carbon footprint of complex capital facilities.
The Committee of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology industry2Grid (I2G) Summit will provide an overview of NIST and I2G SmartGrid activities as well as a forum for identifying and discussing issues of importance to industry.
The Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA), the industry's trade association, will hold an Industry Breakfast. Jeff Dietrich, Senior Analyst with the Institute for Trend Research will update MCAA members on the economy and the business cycles of the key customer industries for MCAA products. Additionally, Paul Rasmusson and Mike Willey, principals of Global Foresight Group, will provide a mid-year update to their 2009-2011 market forecast, which is prepared exclusively for MCAA members.
The OpenO&M demonstration is a collaborative effort with POSC Caesar, FIATECH and key ISO Working Groups, as well as leading solutions suppliers. It will enable the needed sustainable IT and IS infrastructure spanning Engineering and Construction.
They will also conduct an Executive Summit for those with strategic accountability for plant and platform performance. This summit is designed to help management understand the business value of ISA membership and ISA standards activities through an executive level discussion and private demonstration of the next generation of open standards-enabled plant and platform management solutions.
Microsoft and the Microsoft Manufacturing User Group (MSMUG) will hold their annual Worldwide Manufacturing Operations Forum. Microsoft will present its role and strategy in manufacturing operations, an updated roadmap of its key products and technologies, as well as the broader strategy to secure and manage IT assets in this area. The forum will also address how software enhances role-based productivity allowing for better collaboration and availability of information, and leading to faster and better decision making.
The Houston SmartPlant Instrumentation (LTUF), a group of Intergraph's SmartPlant Instrumentation Automation Software users, will hold its fall meeting at ISA EXPO this year.
WBF, the Organization for Production Technology, will offer two seminars: Non-Stop 88 - Applying Batch Methods to Continuous and Discrete Processes and "Getting Real" with ISA-95 and B2MML: Implementation Case Studies. Dennis Brandl will conduct the two seminars, during which he will discuss real world examples of applying standards he has helped develop.
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