Category: Process Automation & Control

Hima-Sella has commenced work on the upgrade of Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems for Lucite International at its Cassel Works site in Teesside. The upgrade applies to MM7 – one of the site’s two Methacrylate-based...

I am hearing a lot about ISO 7010. What is it and what should I be doing about it? ISO 7010 was first introduced in 2003 but is gradually becoming the recognised standard for safety signs across Europe. In a similar way to the...

Hosokawa Micron offers triple stage, safe change filtration (pre filter, fine duct, HEPA) that enables maintenance personnel to remove contaminated particulate filters without coming in direct contact with the hazardous...

Malcolm Connolly, managing director and co-founder, Cyberhawk Innovations, describes how ROAVs can be used to make inspection easier, safer and cheaper There is often a requirement at industrial processing sites to visually and...

The Exlar K Series of linear actuators from INMOCO offers multiple model types, enabling users to chose the option best suited to their application and budgetary requirements. Providing a universal solution for rod-style...

npower’s latest annual energy report of businesses sees energy risks such as supply and costs highlighted as primary business threats. With these risks set to remain a priority for the foreseeable future, Wayne Mitchell,...

Chronos BTH offers manual, semi-automatic, fully automated or turnkey solutions for bagging bulk materials in the food, feed, chemicals, minerals and horticulture industries. Its bagging portfolio includes open-mouth and valve...

A new year presents the ideal opportunity to introduce a whole new approach to streamlining any process or control facility. Brady’s expert offers guidance on how to do this… We’re all guilty of adopting a...

Visitors will have the opportunity to attend a free legislation update from machinery safety specialist Laidler Associates, a division of TÜV SÜD Product Service, which will highlight the impact of the Machinery...

Andy Tonge of Hima-Sella believes the best approach to plant-wide safety is to ring-fence critical hardware with layers of protection that are independent of process control. He explains why… The prevalence of...

Spiroflow offers conveying and bulk bag handling equipment much of which is sold into the food, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries where the critical issues include reliability, accuracy, hygiene, total containment, easy...

With the introduction of its SIL 3 capable failsafe I/O modules suitable for use in Zone 1 hazardous areas, Siemens now offers an integrated safety, control and hazardous area capability. Ian Curtis, process safety consultant...

Increased emphasis on more environmentally friendly, efficient and safe processes has led companies to focus optimisation efforts across plants including refining, chemical and pulp and paper. Plant control systems which rely on...

Problem: Pharmaceutical company Macfarlan Smith wanted to control any changes and securely store all of its process critical software. The company required a solution that complied with stringent industry regulations and...

With a front diameter of 1 mm the Type 6188A combined temperature and pressure sensor from Kistler Instruments is designed primarily for precision monitoring of melt temperature and cavity pressure in injection moulding. The...