HomeGary MintchelCo-Founder and Editor in ChiefNetworksNew OPC Technology Discussed at SummitGary Mitchell, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, recaps the inaugural OPC Technology Summit held in Orlando, Fla., October 17-18. Mintchell discusses OPC technology advances and user acceptance.ControlEditorial Preview – December 2012Gary Mintchell, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, provides a glimpse at the three feature articles coming up in the December 2012 issue. Features articles include a case study on sustainable manufacturing, SCADA best practices and how to improve operator performance by eliminating abundant alarm messages and cluttered screens. (Approximate Time – 3:15).HomeMintchell Report: Emerson Exchange 2012Back in Ohio after a week in California, Gary Mintchell, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, reports on the Emerson Exchange and ponders sharing the enthusiasm and energy from them with young people considering a career in engineering. (Approximate Time - 5:50)NetworksInteroperability Test for Internet of Things a SuccessThe IPSO Alliance (http://www.ipso-alliance.org/) announced the successful completion of a multi-vendor interoperability event showcasing Internet Protocol (IP) for smart objects.