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Beyond process automation: Invensys Process Systems hails its consulting successes

While nearly every vendor in the industrial automation space now claims to be a "solution provider" rather than a mere technology supplier, Invensys has something to support this claim that most of its competitors lack: its own global consulting organization.
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Emerson unplugged: Wireless technology highlights user conference

Its initial shipment of Wireless Hart products and BP's expanded use of Smart Wireless technology were among announcements made at the Emerson Process Management user conference.
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Anytime, anywhere: GE Fanuc supports MTConnect standard

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms now supports MTConnect, a new communication protocol to link machine tools from varying suppliers—including integration of GE Fanuc CNC systems into an MTConnect Network, linking multiple CNC controllers via the Internet to remote sites using CIMPLICITY HMI software.
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Filling the gaps: Performix brings MES to SAP Industry Value Network for chemicals

Users of the Performix xMES will benefit from a new level of interoperability, reduced total cost of ownership, and increased transparency and productivity across the entire value chain.
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Plant-focused podcast: What you need to know about the real-time enterprise

At its recent Plant-to-Enterprise conference, MESA International held a series of workshops devoted to five key strategic initiatives. George Bauer, a member of core team working on the real-time enterprise initiative, recently spoke with MBT Executive Editor Sidney Hill about why MESA chose the real-time enterprise as a key strategic initiative, and how the association's work in that area can benefit manufacturers.
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