At the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference, Emerson’s Mike Painter and Melanie Novacek presented Unleash Efficiency with Performance Optimization Software.
Enhance Efficiency with Performance Optimization Software
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Jim is a 37-year veteran in industrial automation with Emerson and leads Emerson's global social marketing practice. He is the chief blogger of Emerson Automation Experts.
Jim received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas and an MBA at the University of New Orleans. He began his career as a systems engineer for Conoco's offshore oil & gas production operations, based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Advancing Life Sciences Automation: Insights from Emerson Exchange 2025
Highlights on a path to more connected sites, systems, and the enterprise. This Emerson Exchange session featured discussions involving foundational connectivity, module enhancements, a scalable data fabric, integrated applications, and an intelligent platform specific to the Life Sciences sector.
Inverter-Based Power Resources
I caught the Inverter-Based Resources presentation by two engineers with a leading U.S. electrical power supplier at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference. These inverter-based resources (IBRs) are driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
Why Boiler Drum Level Control Is So Challenging
I examined some of the process automation hall of fame member Greg McMillan’s writings for the recommendations he has provided over the years to address boiler drum level control challenges.
Advantages of Non-Intrusive Measurement Instrumentation
This 2:30 video, Emerson’s Non-Intrusive Measurement Instrumentation, highlights the benefits of non-intrusive devices in production and manufacturing processes.
Innovative Technologies for Gas Transmission and Distribution
In an Energy, Oil & Gas magazine article, Innovation with impact, Emerson’s Trent Decker shares ways these innovations contribute to more sustainable operations.
Ovation Green SCADA Deep Dive
Emerson’s Sarah Morgan presented Take a Deep Dive into Ovation Green SCADA at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Conference. Ovation Green SCADA is a built-for-purpose renewable energy software solution that provides a top-down approach to viewing, monitoring, controlling, optimizing, and providing renewable energy asset management.
Innovative Diaphragm Technology for Pressure Relief Valves
Emerson’s Marcelo Dultra shared a presentation, Crosby JDS: Revolutionizing PRV Applications with Diaphragm Technology, at the Emerson Exchange 2025 Conference.
Network Security Monitoring and NERC CIP
Emerson’s Nick Janouskovec presented NERC CIP-015-1 Internal Network Security Monitoring and Power and Water Cyber Security Network Security Monitoring at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference.
Continuous Emission Monitoring in Natural Gas Turbine Applications
Global government agencies continue to add new required emissions measurements at lower detection limits to meet these climate change goals, requiring advanced analytical gas measurement and reporting capabilities through continuous emissions monitoring.
Ovation Remote Operations Control Center Topologies
Emerson’s Chris Blasi and Kevin Rossi presented For Those About to ROCC, We Can Help You at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference.
Consistent and Optimal Combined Cycle Operations
Ranjit Rao and James Nyenhuis joined an engineering professional with a leading electrical power company to present Consistent and Optimal Combined Cycle Operations at the 2025 Ovation Users’ Group Conference.
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