September Meeting

Bioreactor Process Controls

September Speakers from GlaxoSmithKline BioPharm R&D: William Bunk – Engineering Mgr & Martin Lotito PE – Senior Project Mgr

Bill is responsible for Engineering and Automation supporting Product Development and GMP Clinical Production for their pilot plant and supporting automation infrastructure in Upper Merion, PA. With over 20 years of automation experience, Bill has spent the last 11 years at GSK in a number of engineering positions leading to his current role. Prior to joining GSK, Bill worked for Moore Products / Siemens Energy & Automation as an Automation Engineer and has a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the NJ Institute of Technology.

Marty is responsible for Capital Projects & with for 10 years, previously was with Merck & Co. in Vaccine R&D and Manufacturing, and also worked with Rorer Pharmaceutical in engineering and production of various oral and topical dosage forms. Marty holds a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University, a Masters in Chem. Eng. from Villanova University, including a Certificate in Process Control, and is a registered Professional Engineer. He has presented “High Containment of Potent Compounds” for both ISPE and PDA.

DATE & TIME: Wednesday September 15, 2010: Open 5:15 PM

FREE meal* by Sophisticated Affairs at 5:30 PM (pre-register ! — $10 at door)

Sponsor

FYI Technology who provide automation and information solutions to manufacturing and utility organizations in the mid-Atlantic region of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

Meeting starts at 6:30 PMSpeaker’s presentation 6:45 PM to 7:45 PMVendor displays & socialize before & after talk.

LOCATION: Rumsey Electric Automation Solutions — www.rumsey.com
15 Colwell Lane, Conshohocken, Pa 19428
Phone: (610) 832-9000
Fax: (610) 941-8181

DIRECTIONS: SEE ATTACHED MAPS (Click on Maps above or click here) – or Google directions from your location.

COST: –>FREE! Meal included, if registered* on time!

*NOTE: If not registered, $10.00 at the door
Please register by Monday, September 13th, by calling (215) 637-5534 or E-mail:  isaphilaed@msn.com

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Next: November 17th – – Bulk & Liquid Level by Milltronics at Ives Equipment, King of Prussia, PA 601 Croton Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

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Join Industry Leaders at the 2010 ISA Honors & Awards Gala

2010 Honors & Awards Gala

Details about ISA’s 48th Annual Gala are now available. Click here to view the 2010 Honorees, review the program and dinner menu, and to purchase tickets.

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ISA100.11a Product Certifications

ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Announces Recent ISA100.11a Product Certifications

Research Triangle Park NC, USA – The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) has announced certifications of six ISA100.11a wireless devices as conducted for WCI by National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS) (NASDAQ:NTSC). ISA100.11a wireless devices that have completed certification include: Continue reading

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Introducing PathFinder at ISA Automation Week 2010

A New Conference Schedule-Selection Tool

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA —The International Society of Automation (ISA) introduces PathFinder, a unique selection tool designed to assist ISA Automation Week attendees in developing a personalized conference schedule based upon individual job function and professional goals.

ISA Automation Week 2010 is scheduled for 4-7 October at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas, USA,.

PathFinder targets five professional groups:

* Engineers
* Technicians
* Management
* Marketing
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ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Offers Protocol Stack & Product Certification Services

ISASecureResearch Triangle Park NC, USA – The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) announced the formal launch of ISA-100.11a certification services. With official testing of devices completed in late June 2010, participating suppliers can now offer ISA-100.11a-certified products.

ISA-100.11a certification testing is being conducted for the WCI by National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), an independent third-party engineering, testing and certification company.

Notable among suppliers in this initial launch is Nivis LLC, earning certification for their ISA-100.11a communication protocol stack. Continue reading

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