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There’s OPC in Them There Oil Fields
Eric Murphy
reveals that anyone in the oil industry will have heard of the
Canadian Tar Sands. Alberta is the largest producer
of conventional crude oil, synthetic crude, natural
gas and gas products in Canada. The providence
is best known for its oil sands deposits located
in the north, which span over 40,000 square
kilometers and contains an estimated trillion barrels
of bitumen. That represents a lot of equipment,
spread over a vast area that require reliable realtime
data monitoring and control. Many companies
are using OPC connectivity to meet the challenges
associated with coaxing this oil out of the ground.
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OPC and DCOM: 5 Things You Need To Know
Randy Kondor
reveals that OPC technology relies on Microsoft's COM and DCOM to exchange data between automation hardware and software; however it can be frustrating for new users to configure DCOM properly. If you have ever been unable to establish an OPC connection or transfer OPC data successfully, the underlying issue is likely DCOM-related. This useful article discusses the steps necessary to get DCOM working properly and securely.
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With or without you?
Bob Erickson
narrates that if the Process Control vendor world was one great big outdoor rock concert, Honeywell would have to be U2. Both are absolutely huge and supremely confident, almost everyone is familiar with their line-up, most people take a liking to them, but not everyone cares for their bold strut or their particular brand of politics. The enduring parallel between the two, however, is that both redefine themselves through constant innovation to stay relevant within rapidly changing industries.
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PLC Training and Education
Miguel Pereira
reveals that recent studies claim that the global demand for automation propels the PLC market and, as we know, tied with any
technology comes its training and education. Currently the industry is concerned with minimizing the learning times and
cutting down the costs associated with the training and education, however in this competitive environment that the
industry is living, now, more then ever, there is the need to come up with fresh and inventive solutions....
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Analysis, Reviews & Views By Jim Pinto -
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Book: The post-American world
Throughout history, no empire has remained dominant for more than 2 centuries. America has already past its second century and many historians are already seeing the early signs of decline.
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“In a data driven society, automated data collection is a must,” says John Foley, Network Administrator for Engineering Systems, of Pollak-APD (Actuator Products Division), a Stoneridge, Inc company. “The quicker we get information in hand, the better-off we are.”
