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Catching Up

Yesterday was a company holiday. I did some work, but mostly did husband things and recovered from the weekend conclusion of a three-week marathon. Had both of my kids (along with two grandkids) in the house at the same time for the first time in five years. The two-year-old knows I'll play with him, so he proceeded to wear me out. It's a joy. I'll enjoy the visit to my massage therapist this afternoon ;-)

You can join me Thursday afternoon at 2 pm EDT (10/15/09) for a Webcast with a slightly different tone than some others. This is software-focused and specifically on Product Data Management--how automating it can speed time to market, reduce costs and improve product quality among other things. There will be a user speaking about the benefits he received. Register at Automation World.

Here are some of the recent things I've been reading:

Think you know everything about Search Engine Optimization? Here's a post saying it's not something that someone with a brain or a soul should undertake. (I agree with him for the most part...) Read more

Automation Minutes Podcast Posted

[Catching up on some unfinished business] I finally uploaded my interview with Dave Deitz, product marketing manager for DeltaV at Emerson Process Management, from the Emerson Global Users Exchange last week about the new DeltaV... Read more

ISA Expo Run Ends

There were several product announcements at this year's ISA Expo, but ISA itself stole the limelight with the announcement that this is the last ISA Expo. In the face of declining attendance, declining floorspace sold to exhibitors, little-to-no interest by the major systems suppliers in supporting the show, ISA has decided to switch to a conference format for 2010... Read more

Emerson Exchange 2009

At the Emerson Exchange. First day was a very full day with keynotes followed by a full afternoon of press conferences followed by brief tour of the exhibit hall and then dinner (media people and Emerson executives). I have an interview at 9 and then I'll sit in Jim Cahill's presentation (with Deb Franke) at 10. Then a long form blog. Attendance is down some from last year, but still over 1,600. And the enthusiasm of attendees is obvious... Read more

ISA Wireless Works

It was a good, if difficult, decision to switch to an earlier flight yesterday and go on a plant tour of the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas to see the first implementation of ISA100.11a wireless sensor network technology. Guess what? It works. Within two weeks of the adoption of the new standard, four companies put together production-ready products and the local integrator was able to have it installed and operational... Read more

Siemens US reorganizes

Announced yesterday, Siemens has reorganized its U.S. operations... Read more

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