The latest edition of Emerson's Innovations in Process Control magazine is out. The focus is around ways to improve the performance of shutdowns, turnarounds and scheduled outages. Roel Van Doren, president of Emerson Automation Solutions Europe, opens noting that:...
Lifecycle Services
Learn How Guardian Support Will Improve Decision-Making and Optimize Performance
Author: Bob Cruz Guardian Support has long been known as the core element for Emerson's Lifecycle Services for operations management, control and asset management systems. It is a subscription service designed to help improve process manufacturers and producers'...
How Does Your Control System Measure Up Against Best Practices?
Author: Jocelyn Sexton When analyzing Best Practices, you want to know if your control system is up to par. Not only do you want to know if you're meeting or exceeding industry standards and benchmarks, but you want to ensure your system is reliable and performing...
Capturing Operator Knowledge Closest to the Source
Last week I co-presented at the Emerson Exchange Brussels conference on ways to cope with growing responsibilities and shrinking levels of expertise. With retirement and business "right-sizing" to match staff levels with business conditions, this is a challenge in...
SureService is a Sure Bet to Improve Your Control System
Author: Jocelyn Sexton SureService is an old name with a new meaning at Emerson. SureService now refers to a new offering from Emerson's Lifecycle Services for DeltaV systems. It includes four tiers of packaged services that make it easier to fill the gaps between...
Secure Out of the Box Myth-Part 2
In Secure Out of the Box Myth-Part 1 we highlighted some of the challenges and misconceptions around effective cybersecurity efforts. Part 1 explored the myths that a system can be made secure without ongoing actions by the end user in collaboration with their...
Managing the DCS Asset Lifecycle
The AFPM [American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers] is: …a trade association representing high-tech American manufacturers of virtually the entire U.S. supply of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, other fuels and home heating oil, as well as the petrochemicals used as...
Secure Out of the Box Myth-Part 1
Last month, a full day was devoted to the issues and practices around cybersecurity at the AFPM (American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers) 2015 Q&A and Technology Forum. Emerson's Neil Peterson was one of the presenters. His presentation, The Myth of...
Saudi Aramco Ras Tanura Refinery Wins Reliability Program of the Year
Effective reliability programs affect safety, availability and efficiency for process manufacturers and producers. Recently, at the Emerson Exchange conference in Denver, Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura Refinery was awarded Reliability Program of the Year. The Saudi Aramco...
Emerson Secure Remote Access Strengthens Security for Customers Remotely Accessing their Control Systems
Author: Rick Gorskie, Asset Strategy & Management Program Manager While the DeltaV distributed control system (DCS) has long incorporated firewalls and network switches that provide easy-to-configure security and protection features, users have traditionally used...
Early Planning for Ongoing Support
It's been a crazy week as we approach next week's Emerson Exchange conference in Denver. I hope if you're going, we have the chance to cross paths and talk. If you'll be there, I wanted to share a presentation that I am co-presenting with eog resources' Rene Beck. The...
Lifecycle Services at Emerson Exchange Conference
We're less than two weeks from the Emerson Exchange conference in Denver. I hope you've made plans, registered and will be there with us. If so, make sure you have your Mobile App and are planning your schedule. If not, make sure to catch the October 12 Livestream of...
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