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Paulett Eberhart appointed President of Invensys Process Systems
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Following an extensive executive search, Paulett Eberhart has been appointed CEO and President of Invensys' Process Systems division headquartered in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Ms. Eberhart was previously with EDS, the global technology services company, which she joined in 1978. She held a number of senior roles within EDS, most recently as President of its largest operating unit, the Americas. Other roles included Senior Vice President and President, solutions consulting and Senior Vice President, information solutions.
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Yokogawa receives order for plant control system in Saudi Arabia
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Yokogawa Electric Corporation has received its largest ever order for a single project. They will supply plant control systems for the Rabigh Project, which is constructing one of the world's largest integrated refining and petrochemical complexes in Saudi Arabia.
This project is under the management of the Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company, a joint venture between the Saudi Arabian Oil Company and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
The order is for the upgrade of the control systems at the existing refinery and to provide control systems for the petrochemical plants that are being constructed.
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Siemens A&D acquires software producer UGS for US$3.5 billion
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With its acquisition of U.S. software producer UGS Corp., Texas, the Siemens Automation and Drives Group will expand its product spectrum in automation technology to include industrial software for planning, design and simulation in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
"With the acquisition of UGS, we can combine its competence in the sector of digital factories with our leading know-how in industrial automation. This combination makes our customers’ processes faster, better and more cost efficient. With this unique combination, we will underscore our position as a trendsetter in automation systems and propel this business into a new dimension," said Klaus Kleinfeld, President and CEO of Siemens AG.
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Honeywell Acquires PAS Advanced Process Controls Business
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PAS, a leading global supplier of software products and consulting services for the process industries, announced that it has sold its highly-regarded Advanced Control & Optimization (APC&O) business to Honeywell International. The transaction includes the linear and non-linear controls and optimization technologies, as well as all related customer contracts and personnel. Analysts and industry observers alike view this transaction as a positive event for all parties involved.
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Veolia Water wins contract for seawater desalination plant in Oman
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Veolia Water, with the support of its Omani partner Suhail Bahwan Group, has won a BOO (Build, Own, Operate) contract for a major reverse osmosis desalination plant near Sur. The 22-year operating contract, awarded by the Sultanate of Oman's Ministry of National Economy, should represent an estimated global consolidated revenue of 434 million Euros for Veolia Water, including the construction of the new plant.
The plant will have a capacity of 80,200 cubic meters/day and will supply drinking water to the 350,000 people resident in the Sharqiyah region. It will be built by Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS), in a consortium with Bahwan Engineering Company, for a total of 111 million Euros, of which 52% for VWS.
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2007 HART Plant of the Year Award
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The HART Communication Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2007 HART Plant of the Year Award—an international award presented annually to end user companies to recognize innovative use of the HART Field Communications Protocol in real-time industrial process plant applications to improve operations, lower costs and increase plant availability.
The best candidates are plants that have taken the capabilities of HART instruments beyond configuration and calibration, or are using the real-time diagnostics and process variables of their HART-enabled devices integrated with their control, information and safety systems. Selection is based on the use of HART Communication not on the size of the installation.
Suppliers can recommend a plant for recognition and end users can nominate themselves. Nominations are encouraged from all world areas and will be accepted through 31 May 2007.
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