* NEW! The Bus Station is the first collaborative endeavor designed to deliver the latest information on industrial bus and field communications. This collocation of technologies, combined with educational presentations, will enable you to find the best solutions for your unique needs. * NEW! Networking reception and evening exhibition hours on Tuesday, 2 October, allowing you to spend more time test driving the latest products and solutions and networking with industry peers. One Event 6 Exchanges Wireless & Networking Exchange Security Exchange Safety Exchange Process Automation Exchange Enterprise Integration Exchange Environmental & Quality Control Exchange

Eoin Ó Riain will be at ISA EXPO this year for the Signpost. If there is somthing special you want to show him then email him at eor@read-out.net. What happened at previous shows? ISA EXPO 2000 in New Orleans. ISA 2001 in Houston. ISA EXPO 2002 in Chicago ISA EXPO 2003 in Houston ISA EXPO 2004 in Houston ISA Expo 2005 in Chicago ISA EXPO 2006 in Houston These are archived accounts and not all links will work any more!

2-4 October 2007 Reliant Center, Houston, TX. USA

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ISA EXPO 2007 Technology Exchanges and Exhibit Attract Thousands (Post show report from orgaisers)

Support for HART Wireless Executives from leading process automation companies voiced their support for the new WirelessHARTä Communication standard during the HART™ Communication Foundation (HCF) press conference . In a display of unified commitment to the new technology, representatives from ABB, Emerson, Endress+Hauser, and Siemens spoke of the positive impact WirelessHART technology will have on the process industry and their expectation for the quick adoption of the technology by end users. The complete story! "Adding Wireless to Sensors" Oceana Sensor Module LLC announced The Wireless Sensor Module or the WSeMTM. The component is approximately the same size as 2 cents (US or Euro) end to end. The design of the WseMTM is a result of years of market investigation. WSeMTM uses current 802.11 wireless network infrastructures that are pervasive in most enterprises today. A WSeMTM contains an analog to digital converter/filter, an on-board processor, and 802.11 wireless communication capability all on one printed circuit board. New products for the oil & gas, HVAC, restoration and automotive markets GE Sensing featured six new products at the show. Their PanaFlow™ ISX, PanaFlow MV and Sentinel LNG were offerings in the flow range; the Ruska Model 2482 differential piston gauge and their Psyclone and Optisonde represented moisture and temperature technology. Beta tests success! MTL and Byres Security announced that they have successfully completed beta testing on the Tofino™ Industrial Solution. It was being demonstrated at the show. Wireless sensor solution requires no cabling and no batteries! GreenPeak Technologies announced their revolutionary new product portfolio for ultra-low-power wireless sense and control networks. The new company offers open standard, easy-to-install wireless communications devices for sensor applications that can operate without power cabling or a battery. Their new wireless communication devices leverage three key technologies that enable it to operate in a battery-free environment without cabling. First an ultra-low-power wireless transceiver and sensor interface design with efficient power-up and power-down modes that dramatically reduce power consumption. Secondly an energy harvesting interface that enables the modules to utilize power provided by e.g. external solar, electromagnetic, and piezo-electric transducers and third, is a mesh technology that enables designers to create extended sensor networks without the need for battery-powered or cabled routing nodes. This innovative mesh technology is also self-forming and self-healing, making it easy and inexpensive to install. Wireless tour of show! - WINA will sponsor a Wireless Tech Tour entitled "No Wires, No Hype" at the show. They will will also host three conference sessions as part of the Wireless and Networking Exchange. The Tech Tour will give attendees a chance to hear expert overviews of the various wireless technologies available in the market today. The tour will move through the ISA EXPO exhibit floor, providing information, answering questions, and responding to participant's wireless interests in a casual group environment. See our Wireless Page A Process Gauge for Every Need Ashcroft® 1200 series (ASME grade 2A) pressure gauges each provide the distinct capabilities necessary to monitor pressures in nearly every type of process. In basic applications, the rugged Ashcroft® Type 1259 is the economical choice for years of dependable service. In more rigorous installations, the Type 1279 Duragauge® pressure gauge is designed for use in the presence of harsh pressure media, fire hazard or extreme cycle volumes. Add pulsation and vibration, and the Type 1279 Duragauge® PLUS! pressure gauge offers patented technology to dampen pointer flutter without the need for liquid fill. Non-Contact Temperature Measurement Infrared thermometers allow temperature measurement from a distance without contacting the object to be measured. WIKA offers a full-line of handheld infrared pyrometers to measure hot, hard-to-reach, or moving parts; including an intrinsically safe version that is both CSA and FM approved. Dual-Beam NIR Absorption Optek's TF16-N is a dual-beam NIR absorption sensor designed to control and automate a variety of demanding industrial gas and liquid processes. The TF16-N precisely measures solids, turbidity, concentration, consistency and optical density, inline with repeatable results. Booth 1600 Experience Comprehensive, Unbiased Training ISA EXPO 2007 provides students a content-rich environment that offers unlimited opportunity for exploration of key technologies, professional growth, and interaction with like-minded professionals. Benefit from the practical experience of others as you discuss best practices, lessons learned, and solutions to your unique automation challenges. Details of courses on offer

International Student Games Results! This annual competition was held on the EXPO floor. First place in the competition went to the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa, received second place, and Lambton College in Sarnia, Canada, earned third place. 12 teams from Brazil, Canada, Mexico Russia and the US competed. IEC 61131-3 PLC on an IC Chip! Real Time Automation announced InstantPCL™ a complete IEC 61131-3 controller on an IC chip with integrated industrial networking. InstantPLC™ enables manufacturers of industrial and process industry products to immediately embed an industrial controller in their products with Modbus, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and/or TCP industrial communications. The InstantPLC supports all IEC 61131-3 languages including Ladder Logic (IL), Instruction List (IL), Structured Text (ST), Function Block (FB), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC). The initial offering is based on a 32 CPU with 8 Megabytes RAM, 4 Megabytes Flash memory, and optionally SD memory card support. Secure Networks for Industrial Automation Enterasys Networks announced immediate availability of the Secure Networks for Industrial Automation solution - the first and only connectivity offering built to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of heavy manufacturing and energy industry facilities while simultaneously protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of these real-time systems without sacrificing performance. A key component is the new SecureSwitch™ I-Series which delivers advanced policy-based security and priority (QoS) features in a ruggedized industrial Ethernet platform designed for easy serviceability. The full story). Pressure and Temperature Switches Receive FM and CSA Approval K-TEK announced at the show that the BETA line of pressure and temperature switches has received FM and CSA approval. In addition, the BETA W Series has received approval for use in hazardous locations, rated to Class 1, Division 1 explosion-proof standards. The BETA product line's rugged, powder coated aluminum or 316 stainless steel enclosures are suitable for a variety of tough applications, including offshore oil platforms. Iconics at ISA EXPO ICONICS made several announcements. These were the launch of their new GENESIS64™ 64-bit-based HMI/SCADA suite, the introduction of our BizViz™ Productivity Analytics and Hyper-Historian™ products, and their ongoing commitment to OPC technology. New gas analyser launched Tiger Optics unveiled the HALO+, a mini-Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) analyzer capable of measuring at parts-per-trillion (PPT) levels. HALO+ is a compact CRDS tool that can analyze moisture in gases down to ultra-low levels with the same unmatched accuracy, speed, repeatability and low cost of ownership for which Tiger Optics analyzers are known worldwide. (The full story!) 3rd generation industrial wireless platform and multivariable field instruments launched Adaptive Instruments Corp./Accutech announced the launch of its 3rd generation, deterministic, WiSTAR-R Industrial Wireless platform establishing new industry performance benchmarks in low application cost, RF bandwidth use optimization, installation simplicity and extended operational battery life. (The full story!) Wireless pioneer FEDD™ Wireless is a global data integration firm headquartered in Houston, TX. They are the solutions-oriented, no nonsense developer of SolutioNet™ 101.1, the leading wireless system for data acquisition, transmission and integration. This is adata acquisition system efficiently and economically monitors hydrocarbons, pressure, temperature, flow, volume, and vibration in tanks, pipelines, pumps, fans, and rotating equipment throughout your facility. SolutioNet™ 101.1 is also used for remote process control, operation, and alarming. (Booth 2470) Fittings Provide Leak-Proof Connection Brennan Industries offers a line of high-quality double ferrule instrumentation grade tube fittings that provide leak-proof and torque-free seals at all tubing connections. Brennan s tube fitting line reduces the chance of hazardous and expensive leaks in instrumentation, process, pneumatic, hydraulic, gas and other tubing systems. It consists of the nut, the back ferrule, the front ferrule and the body, and when installed becomes a five-piece connection with the addition of the tubing providing a solid leak-free joint. Booth 1928 Got pump problems? Larry Bachus (a.k.a. The Pump Guy), a widely recognized expert on pumps and pumping systems, will be presenting an exclusive two-day Register Here Now! training seminar. Brought to you by Flow Control magazine in partnership with ISA, the seminar will cover process pumping in general, with a special focus on maximizing pumping systems efficiency. There will also be plenty of time dedicated to question-and-answer sessions, so when you leave this seminar you'll be armed with the know-how to save your facility thousands upon thousands of dollars in unnecessary pumping costs.

The Signpost has reviewed the ISA shows since the year 2000. If you wish to be featured send us details of your exhibit. Full Programme Training Courses List of Exhibitors Register here This pdf guide may help in compiling this information. 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.

Realigning Education National Instruments President & CEO and Engineering Hall of Fame Award Winner Dr. James Truchard will give a Keynote/Rimbach Lecture on realigning the engineering education system on 3 October. Going to the moon! Donald W. Monell, the manager for NASA's Constellation Project Modeling, Simulation and Data Architecture, will give a keynote address on 4 October.

Keynote security
Widely-published author and 2006 Merit Award winner J.S. (Steve) Arendt will give a keynote address on safety and security on 2 October.
With more than 29 years of experience in chemical process safety and risk management, Arendt has performed hundreds of safety and security analyses, risk assessments, audits and accident investigations on a variety of oil, gas, chemical, and related industry processes. Arendt will deliver the opening keynote address on Tuesday, 2 October at 12:00 noon. His career has been devoted to continuous improvement and his presentation, "Assuring Safety and Security Performance-Establishing the Right Culture," will follow suit. Key concepts will include layered controls, effectively learning from incidents, and evaluating and correcting process safety and security culture dysfunctions within organizations.

Executive Summit
ISA will host an invitation only Executive Summit on Wednesday, 3 October from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., will focus on defining a forward-looking vision for the industry and discussing courses of action for bringing change.
Specifically, the summit will focus on workforce development issues impacting the automation profession including the development of an automation engineering curriculum and public advocacy for the profession.
"ISA is working to set the stage for the future and demonstrate our commitment of advocating for the profession, and we need the help of the industry's leaders to make that happen. We've been encouraged by our recent conversations with Senators Burr and Rockefeller of the US Congress and their full support of our workforce development program. We're ready to position the industry for change," said ISA Executive Director and CEO Patrick Gouhin.
Corporate executives interested in attending the summit should contact ISA Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications Bernard Penney at or (919) 990-9291.

Here come the YAPs!
YAPFEST, ISA's party for Young Automation Professionals, is a premier event geared toward automation professionals and students who are studying automation. This exciting event generated a lot of buzz in its first year and attendance is expected to double in 2007. Sponsorship Opportunities (pdf).