New ISA Book: Project Management: A Technician’s Guide

Posted on May 20, 2010 by administrator
Project Management: A Technician’s Guide Research Triangle Park NC, USA – The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces the publication of Project Management: A Technician’s Guide by Leo Staples.

With more than 30 years of power-generation experience, and with post-secondary studies in project management, Staples explores project management from a technician’s perspective.

Subjects include:

  • documentation requirements,
  • communication requirements,
  • planning and resource coordination,
  • monitoring and control,
  • administration, and
  • closeout. Continue reading →
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ISA Security Compliance Institute Publishes Embedded Device Security Assessment Specifications

Posted on May 19, 2010 by administrator
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC, USA– The ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) announced that it has posted two of three key elements of the ISASecure™ Embedded Device Security Assessment (EDSA) certification specification on its website.

ISASecure certification is intended to be used as a requirement in procurement documents. The ISASecure EDSA certification provides asset owners with security assurances to a defined level for embedded devices that meet the ISASecure EDSA certification requirements.

ISCI developed the ISASecure EDSA certification within the framework of the ISA99 Industrial Automation and Control Systems security standards. Continue reading →

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May Meeting – Understanding Coriolis Mass Flowmeters

Posted on April 28, 2010 by administrator

Wednesday May 19, 2010 | Rumsey Electric | Conshohocken PA

Understanding Coriolis Mass Flowmeters

May Speaker: Jim Talbot — J.E.Talbot Publicity
Jim is a Philadelphia section member whose background in instrumentation dates back to the early 60s. At that time he worked in an Instrumentation Lab for Rohm and Haas in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia. He’s written extensively about instrumentation as an editor with the ISA Journal (now InTech) and as a technical publicity writer for companies like Leeds & Northrup, Honeywell, Measurement Specialties, Accu-Sort Systems, Tyco Electronics, and currently ABB. Semi-retired, he works as an independent contractor, providing industrial and technical publicity.
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Sponsor

J.E.Talbot Publicity
Industrial and Technical
Marketing Communications
1107 Harrogate Way
Ambler, PA 19002

T: 215-643-1524
M: 215-285-7054
E: jim@jetpublicity.com
W: www.jetpublicity.com
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DATE & TIME: Wednesday May 19, 2010: Open 5:15 PM

FREE (if pre-registered) meal by Sophisticated Affairs at 5:30 PM

Meeting starts at 6:30 PM | Speaker’s presentation 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM | Socialize before & after talk.
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LOCATION: Rumsey Electric Automation Solutions
15 Colwell Lane
Conshohocken, Pa 19428

Phone: (610) 832-9000
Fax: (610) 941-8181
Web: www.rumsey.com
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DIRECTIONS:See map pages for printable maps or Google directions from your location.
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COST: FREE! Meal included if registered on time; otherwise $10.00 at the door. Please register by Monday, May 17th, by calling (215) 637-5534 or E-mail: isaphilaed@msn.com

Print this notice for posting at your company; pass it on to anyone else you feel is interested.

Next meeting: June 24th — Annual Charlie Bissell Open Golf Outing at Makefield Highlands Golf Club, 1418 Woodside Road, Yardley, PA 19067-1331

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7th Annual Charlie Bissell Golf Outing

Posted on April 28, 2010 by administrator

June 24th Yardley PA

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Join two ISA Divisions for free and. .

Posted on April 21, 2010 by administrator
ISA Divisions brochure
Download the Technical Divisions Brochure (pdf format)

From ISA HQ:

Want more specific technical knowledge?

and. . .

• get connected to people around the world who work in your industry and want to share technical knowledge

• learn from the automation field’s best professionals—through Division symposia, newsletters, technical papers, email discussion lists, and Division web pages

Involvement in ISA Technical Divisions provides you with more specific technical knowledge in your field, plus opportunities for leadership growth. As an ISA Member, you can join two Divisions for free (a $20 value), one from each Department—Automation & Technology and Industries & Sciences.

This is a great Member benefit!

Join as many Divisions as you would like—additional memberships are just $10 each.

Visit www.isa.org/divisions to learn more and join, or call 919-549-8411.

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