Article archive for Honeywell Process Solutions
The State of Industrial Safety: Keeping Better Track of People & Processes (08 April 2011)
To say the last few months haven’t been good ones for the face of safety in industrial manufacturing would be a gross understatement. The several reported accidents and explosions at facilities across the globe have resulted in numerous injuries, damaged assets, lost revenue and – most importantly – lost lives.
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Acquisition enables robust solutions for operating industrial plants (06 August 2010)
Honeywell has completed the acquisition of Matrikon for approximately $139 million. Matrikon will be integrated with the Advanced Solutions business of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS). Matrikon's open connectivity in process control business, MatrikonOPC, will operate as a separate business entity within HPS.
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Monitoring in hazardous areas (08 June 2010)
Honeywell's XYR6000 wireless position sensor helps improve overall reliability by giving users the ability to remotely monitor a number of applications ranging from valve position to safety shower emergency use.
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Smart position sensor (17 December 2009)
Honeywell has introduced the Smart Position Sensor, 75 mm Linear Configuration, the most accurate linear position sensor available in the industry (0,05 mm [0.002 in]), enabling highly accurate motion control, and improving operation efficiency and safety. Its simple, non-contact design eliminates mechanical failure mechanisms, reducing wear and tear, improving reliability and durability, and minimizing downtime.
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Enhancing safety capabilities on BTC pipeline (30 July 2009)
Honeywell has been selected by Tekfen Construction & Installation Co., Inc. to design, configure, install and initiate a fire and gas detection system at the BTC pipeline terminal in Ceyhan, Turkey.
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Honeywell appoints new manager for EMEA region (04 June 2009)
Honeywell has appointed Edwin van den Maagdenberg to vice president and general manager for Honeywell Process Solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Van den Maagdenberg was formerly regional general manager for Process Solutions in Northern Europe. He replaces Norm Gilsdorf, who was promoted to president of Honeywell Process Solutions.
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Discrete-input transmitters can help decrease costs and increase efficiency (28 May 2009)
Honeywell has added two discrete-input transmitters to its family of XYR 6000 wireless devices. The STXW 500 and the STTW 401 transmitters can convert any measurement device with a contact-closure switch input into a wireless input, enabling manufacturers to decrease costs and improve efficiency by wirelessly monitoring more processes at their plants.
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