Emerson's Laurie Ben, director of control system modernization, shared some tips on how to manage your control system modernization projects. Laurie opened with what a migration project looks like when it goes wild. A common issue the wrong form of PID control being...
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Migrating Control System Human Machine Interfaces
Control systems are built to last for decades of reliable operation. Yet technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. At the recent Emerson Exchange conference in Texas, Emerson's Jean Pressly presented To Migrate Or Not To Migrate—DCS HMI Only. Here is a recap of...
Combining the Elements to Prepare for the Future Workforce
Emerson's Marc Troy co-presented with a project manager with a major speciality chemical manufacturer. Their abstract:This presentation will discuss the challenges of an upcoming retiring work force and how a company can posture itself to be ready for those changes....
Best Order for Control, Safety and Fire & Gas Hot Cutover
Several weeks ago, we had a meeting with many of our global consultants, whom we often feature here on the blog. I had the opportunity to meet some new faces and will be sharing their stories in future posts. Emerson's Julian Gonzalez is one of the Solutions...
Forward or Reverse for Your Modernization Project?
Modernizing plant control systems is almost always a major undertaking. Emerson's Laurie Ben will share her perspectives in ChemInnovations 2012 conference presentation, Forward or Reverse? Which Direction is Right for your Modernization Project? The ChemInnovations...
Communications Key in Control System Migration Justification and Approval
At the ARC Industry Forum this week in Orlando, Momentive's Brooke Robertson presented as a panelist on a Control System Migration panel. She described their process to arrive at a global control system modernization decision—from the motivations to the justification...
Modernization and Migrations LiveStream Recording
We're trying a few new things this week at the Emerson Exchange. I've got my mobile webcam gear and we're livestreaming a handful of the presentations throughout the week. Emerson's Laurie Ben and John Dolenc were gracious enough to agree to be first with their...
Considerations in Control System Modernization Projects
Emerson's Laurie Ben and John Dolenc will be teaming up at the year's Emerson Exchange to present Modernizations & Migrations: Lessons Learned. The workshop is in two parts because of the vast ground they cover with respect to control system modernization and...
Analysis of Automation System Modernization Alternatives
Emerson's Gordon Lawther, an automation system modernization specialist, will be presenting at this year's Emerson Exchange. His presentation, Total Installed and Commissioned Cost Savings using Electronic Marshalling in Brownfield Modernization Projects pretty much...
Your Thoughts on Lifecycle Management Sought
An activity that benefits process manufacturers and process automation suppliers is the research conducted by the trade analysts and trade press. These groups have a broad base of people across many industries and geographies to which they can reach out to uncover...
Modular, Interactive Operator Training
Helen Chen, a project engineer and member of Emerson's TAG business, shared a recent project with me where she developed modular, interactive operator training screencasts for a DCS modernization project. TAG provides specialized services for process manufacturers on...
Modernization Project Operator Training
A great question came into the Process Automation Usability Project site, in the Implementation forum section. The post, Is training sufficient asks: How many companies institute a formal training procedure -- not only when controls systems are changed, but for...
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