Automation industry battles through global economy issues
With the ebb and flow of the world's volatile economic environment, it comes as no surprise the economy was on people's minds at ISA EXPO on Tuesday. More...

Technology, contacts keep all the YAPPERs coming back
Shannon Kitchen, from Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT), came to ISA EXPO 2009 to see in person all the instrumentation she learns about in the classroom. More...

Automation runs on energy, not on politics
John Hofmeister came to ISA EXPO to present a problem he does not believe anyone can solve with all the intelligence and know-how that we as individuals and companies have with respect to automation. More...

EXPO's later hours work for everyone
At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the ISA EXPO 2009 exhibit floor quickly transformed from mostly serious business chatter to a party atmosphere. More...

ARC: Energy key trend, but unknown future
Energy is going to be a major driver with investments in the near future, said Wil Chin, ARC's research director at Tuesday's ARC Advisory Group press conference at ISA EXPO. More...

Asset management encompasses everything
Advanced process control (APC), energy control valves, and industrial solutions all contribute to and are important aspects of asset management, varied topics as they may seem. More...

Outside EXPO: Emerson deals for data center provider …
Emerson Electric Co. will pay $1.2 billion to pick up network equipment and software provider Avocent Corp. More...

… Factory output falls in U.K.
In another sign the global economic recovery may be slow, manufacturing output in the U.K. fell during August, officials said Tuesday. That news overshadowed upbeat data on housing prices and car sales. More...

… Toyota debuts green sports car with special engine
Toyota will take a slightly different tack at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to display a green sports car with a special kind of gasoline engine. More...

… Plants, algae that produce hydrocarbons
Plants and algae may be a source of green, renewable hydrocarbons that could replace the ancient, finite hydrocarbons in fossil fuels. More...

… Sometimes oxygen makes pollution worse
Oxidation of sulfides in mining wastes produces high concentrations of sulfate, iron, and other metals, and frequently also very low pH values. More...

Apprion blows away 'paper and pencil'
"We had people walking the plant and area collecting data and information on them and writing them down on paper," said John Prows, vice president of manufacturing at Huntsman's plant in Port Neches, Tex. More...

exida announces safety, security certification
"Our customers told us, 'This instrument should never have been certified. It causes mistakes. It is safe, yes. But it's impractical.' We said, 'You're right. We have to do better.' That's how this program came about," said Bill Goble, principal of exida during a press conference Tuesday at the Reliant Center. More...

HART sitting on top of the process world
"We're the largest installed process industry communication protocol in the world, and we continue to grow," said Ron Helson, executive director for HART Communication Foundation (HCF) during a Tuesday press conference at the Reliant Center. More...

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Control System Cyber Security Conference, Bethesda, Md. http://www.realtimeacs.com. 

11-12 NOVEMBER
Automation Fair, Anaheim, Calif. http://www.rockwellautomation.com/events/automationfair/. 

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