Chemical Processing - October 2007 - (Page 9)

<< Wireless advancements demand virtual real estate New Resource Center brings together myriad online offerings THE TIMING COULDN’T BE BETTER. WITH NEW wireless standards promising to ease the application of the technology, ChemicalProcessing.com is introducing a one-stop solution for all your wireless questions, research and know-how needs — a new Resource Center dedicated to all things wireless. Joining the other 10 Resource Centers found on www. ChemicalProcessing.com, on the top left-hand side of the page, the Wireless Resource Center will house articles, product information, white papers and news under one roof. It can be found at www.ChemicalProcessing.com/resource_centers/wireless.html. As I discussed last month, and as many of you may already know, Resource Centers organize content for you by subject. With nearly 20,000 page views, ChemicalProcessing.com’s various Resource Centers are proving to be quite resourceful. are responding and key concerns are being addressed. www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/012.html 3. Wireless technology conquers industry conservatism One of Editor at Large Mike Spears’ End Point columns, potential wireless applications at chemical plants just grow and grow. “Once in a while a technology will come along and be taken up at such a rate that even its developers are surprised. Wireless technology is just such an exception,” he says. Read on for more. www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/051.html 4. Properly protect control systems Integrated digital eld networks are increasingly popular but pose particular safety and security risks. Fortunately, a number of parallel activities are underway to make integration between automation and business systems effective, safe and secure. Read the rest for more information on the challenges wireless networks create with control systems. www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/104.html 5. Plants get help in boosting reliability More and more companies are placing greater emphasis on maintenance and seeking help from vendors to boost the effectiveness of their efforts, as some recent major investment decisions demonstrate. Many automation companies now are bene ting by building up asset management services alongside process control capabilities that boast wireless and HART capabilities. www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/033.html Now, when you have a question on the latest wireless protocol, you know exactly where you can nd an answer — www.ChemicalProcessing.com/resource_centers/wireless.html. As you visit the Wireless Resource Center, you’ll likely notice its new look. Love it? Hate it? Let us know. Have content that you’d like to see on one of our Resource Centers, or even have a subject in mind you’d like to see added as a Resource Center? Let us know. What Resource Centers do you nd most and least useful? We’ll be sure to consider all suggestions when updating the site. We’re here to make your user experience a good one, and we’d like to hear what you think of it so far. CP Jill Russell, managing editor, Digital Media jrussell@putman.net October 2007 • 9 When you want the latest wireless protocol, you know exactly where you can nd an answer. Of course, you’ll be able to nd all past content related to wireless at the new Resource Center (and we’ll be adding more throughout the year). For now, here’s a taste of what’s currently available. 1. Wireless proponents take HART Featured in last month’s issue, this article discusses how more chemical plants are expected to go wireless with the introduction of the new HART wireless protocol. After all, 23 million to 25 million HART devices are installed globally, with about 40% used by the process industries. www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/155.html 2. Where is wireless going? One of the most popular articles for all of 2007, readers are obviously interested in what wireless devices have to offer and prove that it demands notice. Increasing interest will translate into far more monitoring applications. The worldwide market for wireless technology will grow 26% annually over the next few years, forecasts the ARC Advisory Group. Vendors www.chemicalprocessing.com http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/012.html http://ChemicalProcessing.com http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/051.html http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/resource_centers/wireless.html http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/resource_centers/wireless.html http://ChemicalProcessing.com http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/104.html http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/033.html http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/resource_centers/wireless.html http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/resource_centers/wireless.html http://www.ChemicalProcessing.com/articles/2007/155.html http://www.chemicalprocessing.com

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