Control and Instrumentation articles from October 1994

Control and Instrumentation archives from October 1994

Give engineers the stamp of approval.
October 1, 1994... Has sufficient emphasis been given to engineers and their standards, practices and guidelines to streamline engineering expertise in measurement and control in the UK? Malcolm George, chief instrument engineer for three major contractors and...

New technologies unlock the final barriers to integrated manufacturing.
October 1, 1994... Computer Integrated Manufacture has been one of the most oversold concepts of the past decade, consistently failing to deliver the long promised benefits of improved productivity, enhanced responsiveness and greater profitability. Now, however,...

System integrator butters up plant. (Dickinson Control Systems; Van den Bergh Foods)
October 1, 1994... When Van den Bergh Foods in Purfleet (one of the largest margarine factories in the world) wanted to upgrade its overall control system, its engineering department linked up with system integrator, Dickinson Control Systems. Graeme Anderson...

Smart transmitters.
October 1, 1994... Technology and market segmentation have been the key factors behind developments in the pressure measurement field in recent years, bringing major changes, more choice and, above all, better value for money. They've also created a more...

Multi-media; virtual reality or pipe dream - the future for different operator interfaces is closer than you might think.
October 1, 1994... We are watching a revolution in the world of computers which will have huge implications for control systems and users. It will make systems easier to use, bring in new applications, and provide even more powerful tools. The revolution is...

More than SCADA.
October 1, 1994... Manufacturing execution systems are today's way forward. But, what are they? Where do they fit? How much do they cost? And how best can you use them? Modern management strategies are based increasingly on total quality - built-in, rather...

Integrating SCADA systems.
October 1, 1994... There is a tangle of ageing bespoke SCADA systems churning away within industry, presenting screens of obtuse data and reams of obscure reports - meaningful only to those who have moved on or retired. There's a desperate need to upgrade. But...

A standard for batch control. (includes related article)
October 1, 1994... SP88, the batch standard being developed by the ISA, is concerned with establishing a framework for the specification and development of applications software for batch process control. The framework consists of a variety of definitions and...

Air pollution; choosing the right analysis technology.
October 1, 1994... As the deadline for compliance with the 1990 Environmental Protection Act approaches, what are your choices? With air pollution monitoring, as with many types of process measurement, there are several techniques you can use. This is...

Computers in manufacturing 1994.
October 1, 1994... CIM '94 is going to have a tough job to convince the control community that it's the exhibition for us, after last year's show. Has it got the potential to attract process, control and instrument engineers? The turnout of companies that...

Manufacturing week '94.
October 1, 1994... With 500 exhibitors and 14 technology foci covering just about every aspect of automation, Manufacturing Week at the NEC (Halls 2, 3 and 3a), which runs from 22nd to 24th November, should be the biggest and possibly the most comprehensive ever....

Windows in IR thermometry.
October 1, 1994... A lot of IR thermometry requires the use of protective windows - they keep atmospheres inside a furnace, reactor, or whatever - or keep it out! But there are a lot to choose from. And, you need to recognise that the wrong material could cause...