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Sponsor: National Instruments March 2, 2010 | Edited by Managing Editor: Wes Iversen

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FEATURED STORY

Invensys Reorganization Explained

Despite a series of moves that looked disjointed to outside observers, the steps leading up to the formation last year of Invensys Operations Management were all part of a plan, says IOM Vice President Peter Martin.

Over the past five years or so, events leading up to the 2009 formation of Invensys Operations Management (IOM, www.iom.invensys.com ) —the Plano, Texas-based automation unit of Invensys plc—may have appeared to those outside the company as a disjointed series of discrete events: announcement and publicizing of the ArchestrA software platform; announcement and publicizing of the InFusion enterprise control system; announcement of reorganization creating Invensys Process Systems (IPS) from Foxboro, Avantis, Triconex and SimSci Esscor; and announcement of creation of IOM, composed of IPS, Wonderware and Eurotherm. Throw in a few surprise executive moves, and the world wondered what was going on with the company... Read more

WEB EXCLUSIVES

ABB Acquires Jokab Safety

ABB (www.abb.com), the Zurich-based power and automation technology group, announced on Feb. 15 that it will acquire 100 percent of the shares in... Read more

Pack Expo Adds Processing Pavilion

A new processing equipment pavilion is among the enhancements planned for this year’s Pack Expo Conference and Trade Show (www.packexpo.com), according to a recent announcement by... Read more

Water Provides Automation Opportunities in Italy

Everyone knows the importance of water—a primary global resource. Italy is rich with it, but the 8 billion cubic meters of water the nation annually... Read more

Brazilian Altus Debuts In PAC Market

With target applications ranging from manufacturing automation to infrastructure systems and industrial process control, the Nexto Series of Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs)... Read more

Videocast Report

Mintchell Report - 2010 ARC Forum Videocast Report

Gary Mintchell, Editor in Chief, discusses happenings at the 14th annual ARC Forum in Orlando. There were product announcements from many companies, an in-depth discussion of the multi-year Invensys strategy that has led to the formation of IOM, WBF and OMAC and their separation from ISA, and a few thoughts about wireless from the Forum.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Hannover Messe
In 2010, the world's leading showcase for industrial technology will spotlight industrial automation, energy, technology, industrial subcontracting and cutting-edge technologies.
Hannover, Germany. April 19-23, 2010
55th Analysis Division Symposium
This symposium, sponsored by the ISA Analysis Division, will continue to offer an outstanding forum for discussion of new and innovative process and other analytical techniques, developments, and applications. Astor Crowne Plaza.
New Orleans, LA. April 25-29, 2010
Embedded Systems Conference
This global marketplace showcases the latest innovations and technological advancements occurring across the pharmaceutical industry. Learn to increase productivity and product quality, maximize yields and more.
San Jose, CA. April 26-29, 2010
Packaging Automation Forum
Learn how to drive plant performance using controls and network technology in a unique and focused learning environment for designers, specifiers and buyers of packaging machinery and systems.
Chicago, IL. May 4, 2010

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