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Valmet Launches DNAe, Next-Gen Distributed Control System

The system empowers users to seamlessly run industrial applications on-premise, at the edge server or in the cloud.


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Technical

Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls

Electric valve actuators control the opening and closing of valves. With a motor drive that provides torque to operate the valve, these actuators are frequently used on multi-turn valves such as gate or globe and also on ball, plug and other quarter-turn valves.

Flowserve Launches New Limitorque QX Series B Quarter-Turn Smart Electric Actuator

New actuator streamlines user experience and accelerates commissioning.

Insights

The State of the Valve Industry Today Is…Mixed

VMA and HI members participated in an interactive, two-day workshop to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for industrial manufacturing.

Design

New Valve Controller from Emerson Offers Embedded Edge Computing

Fisher Fieldvue DVC7K offers “Advice at the Device” tech with real-time analytics for valve health diagnostics and corrective actions.

Applications

Next Generation of Automation Announced by Emerson

New solutions to deliver smarter, safer, optimized and sustainable industrial operations.

New Dual-Purpose Relief and Bleed Package in One Unit

Gilmore introduces Agiliti SafeguardPro electro-pneumatic control system.

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Design

New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Action from Plant to Enterprise

Emerson’s new DeltaV platform adds SCADA, MES and operations management software technologies.


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Applications

Transformative Technology Allows Seawater to Capture and Store Carbon

Carbon removal company, Equatic’s white Paper outlines rigorous MRV framework to validate its process.

FieldComm Group Seeks Nominees for 2023 Plant of the Year

FieldComm Group to award Plant of the Year for best use of HART, FOUNDATION, Fieldbus and FDI technologies.

Emerson Adds Data Server Technology to Improve Digital Transformation Outcomes

AMS Device Manager adds Data Server technology to improve digital transformation outcomes, expand intelligent field device data accessibility and integration for analytics.

AUMA Offers Coralink Networked Solutions for Actuators

A comprehensive basic version is available to customers free of charge.

Manufacturing

Editor's Product Picks

New Digital Operations Solutions from Baker Hughes Baker Hughes announced multiple new digital solutions and investments to advance more intelligent and energy-efficient operations.

Applications

Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Efficient Valve Technology

From low-power valves to cloud devices, smart valve technologies are a critical part of net-zero strategies that can help reduce energy use and industrial emissions.

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Technical

Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group

The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable with positioners supporting HART 6/7.


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Manufacturing

Honeywell Names 34-Year Company Veteran Vimal Kapur To Succeed Darius Adamczyk As CEO

Thoughtful succession plan positions Honeywell for seamless leadership transition.

Flowserve Launches Bluetooth Actuator App

FlowSync offers smarter and safer actuator setup, commissioning and operation.

Applications

Emerson Selected to Automate Golden Triangle Polymers Facility

One of the world’s largest ethane crackers will leverage the Plantweb digital ecosystem to optimize operations, mitigate emissions.

Aspen Technology Introduces Emissions Management Solution to Accelerate Customer Sustainability Initiatives

Advances carbon emission reduction efforts with comprehensive decision support capability.

Valmet and Metsä Group awarded Quality Innovation Award

Metsä Spring’s 3D fiber demo plant was announced as winner of its category in the international competition.

Design

Emerson Software Helps Intermountain Power Agency Deliver Carbon-Free Power

Initiative creates clean energy hub for western United States.

ZPEX

VMA News

VMA’s mission is to serve the growth and innovation of the U.S. and Canadian industrial valve industry globally by providing a forum that enhances a positive operating environment, increases knowledge, advances technology innovations and facilitates business and government connections for manufacturers, distributors and service providers of valves, actuators and controls.


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Emerson Announces New Software Portfolio for Renewable Power

The Ovation Green portfolio will help power generation companies meet the needs of customers navigating the transition to green energy generation and storage.

Applications

Digital Automation Technologies from Emerson Play Key Role in QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical project

The Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex is a $6 billion integrated polymers project, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical.

Design

Improving the Reliability of Valves with Embedded Features of Today’s Smart Actuators

Texas plant expansion will achieve 320 million gallons per day of treated water capacity.

VMA Welcomes FloSource

New member FloSource is a family owned and operated valve and valve automation, and steam specialty distributor.

Emerson Promotes Peter Zornio to CTO

Zornio was previously CTO of Automation Solutions for Emerson.

Caterpillar Successfully Demonstrates First Battery-Operated Mining Truck

New technology will help industry that faces big sustainability challenges to get to their goals faster.

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