can harness fossil fuels, or developing alternative technologies that use additional fuel sources, such as ethanol, to fuel the growing economies of the world. But those technologies will only get you so far; there needs to be additional steps and technologies to address some of these other issues, such as security. Using
energy reserves found in the U.S. will be a key development for future economic growth and sustainability.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chad Whiteman is deputy director at the Institute of Clean Air Companies in Washington, D.C.
Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB is supplying GE Healthcare with a complete System 800xA extended automation solution to help boost its production of protein separation media for the biopharmaceuticals industry by 50%. The plant, at global headquarters of GE Healthcare’s Life Sciences division in Uppsala, Sweden, will be the world’s most advanced facility for the production of protein separation media.
FKI Logistex, an integrated material handling solutions, won a $3.5 million contract with Internet electronics retailer ZipZoomfly.com to provide a turnkey, fully integrated, automated material handling system for the company’s new 250,000- square-foot warehouse in Newark, Calif.
GE Fanuc Automation entered into an agreement with ControlSoft of Cleveland, Ohio, to provide ControlSoft’s Intune loop optimization software as an option to the upcoming release of GE Fanuc’s new Proficy Process Systems solution for process control, designed to deliver value to hybrid and continuous customers in life sciences, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, ethanol, oil and gas, power and energy, milled products, and water/wastewater.
Honeywell signed a $2.9 million contract through Korean contractor Samsung Engineering to provide the process automation technology for Saudi European Petrochemical Co.’s newest polypropylene plant in the industrial city of Al Jubail.
The MTL Instruments Group acquired Elpro International Pty Ltd, an Australian - based developer and supplier of wireless solutions for applications in the process control, manufacturing, and utility markets.
National Technical Systems, Inc., a provider of engineering services, acquired TRA Certification out of Elkhart, Ind., by its
joint venture company, National Quality Assurance, USA.
Lake Forest, Calif.-based Wonderware received Frost & Sullivan’s North American Company of the Year Award for innovative software solutions in the adaptive manufacturing and supervisory controls category, which addresses customer requirements for implementing human-machine interface and manufacturing technology.
Cyon Research Corporation, a provider of analysis and consulting for engineering technology markets, hired Jack Ring as senior analyst. He brings 50 years of experience in the aerospace, industrial, commercial, and public sectors.
Iain Conn is BP’s new chief executive of the company’s refining and marketing business, replacing John Manzoni, who leaves after 24 years of service.
Frank Deane, a 28-year veteran of Eli Lilly and Co., will become president of its manufacturing operations, succeeding Scott Canute, who is taking a leave of absence to study business leadership and development.
Dave Emerson of Yokogawa Corporation of America won the Thomas G. Fisher Award at the World Batch Forum (WBF) this past May in Baltimore, Md. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in the field of manufacturing process operation and control.
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. appointed Jeff Timms vice-president of the electronics assembly systems division. Former vice-president Guenter Lauber accepted a senior leadership position with the A&D global electronics assembly systems division in Munich, Germany.
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