Automation Systems on Display at Interphex

Interphex, the big annual trade show and conference of the pharmaceutical industry, took place at the Javits Center in New York City April 24-26, and the major automation systems suppliers were there in force. Several showcased their overall systems that support manufacturing in regulated industries, while some used the venue to announce new products.

Milwaukee，Johnson Controls Inc.宣布它扩展了它的验证环境建立管理系统的Metasys，以使用Web服务与标准信息技术平台一起使用。

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. showed a migration path for Fisher Provox DCS systems.

英维思集团流程系统、福克斯波罗质量。显示,migration path for Moore APACS systems. It also introduced a compact, non-invasive conductivity sensor for high purity measurement in low volume liquid applications.

Invensys Process Systems and Centric Software Inc., based in San Jose, Calif., announced the availability of an application that co-ordinates the management of the regulated validation process in the medical device, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. This application enables life science companies to automate the documentation of validation processes to help reduce the time required to obtain Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) validation for new process plants. The critical validation process documents all evidence that a system is performing according to exact specifications, and that all related equipment is implemented and tested correctly.

GE Fanuc Automation, Charlottsville, Va., showed a roadmap to its expanded process automation system.

Hoffman, an Anoka, Minn., maker of enclosures, showed a new stainless steel cable tray with a "unique" slope-top design and a modular operator interface enclosure.

Parsec Automation Corp., Brea, Calif., introduced Parsec TrakSYS 5.0. The company has enhanced the functionality of its modeling and configuration, multi-mode real-time data collection and post-production edits, advanced analytics, messaging and notifications, and the foundation for multi-site intelligence reporting and benchmarking.

Some additional features include notification ability by e-mail or text messages, enhanced manual data collection capability and support for the Microsoft Vista operating system.

MTS Systems Corp.的传感器部门基于Cary N.C，在线性位置测量系统中利用其电子专业知识，以创建快速响应液位传感器。新传感器包括更快的控制和卫生配置的响应。它们通过串行通信提供远程编程和诊断功能。该公司还表明了其用于制药应用的传感技术。

Zurich-based ABB announced Industrial IT for PAT (process analytical technologies). This product combines process data collection and analysis with traditional process control and data management functions. IIT for PAT provides access to online real-time process data.

Emerson Process Management, Austin, Texas, demonstrated a “Plant of the Future” in a variety of stations in its booth. Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. discussed the ability to integrate building automation and environment information into its historian for future review and analysis. Yokogawa, with U.S. headquarters in Newnan, Ga., also had a presence at Interphex, showing its integrated offerings for regulated industries. Honeywell Process Systems, Phoenix, had experts on hand discussing its set of products and services, as well.

ABB
www.abb.com.

中心软件
www.centricsoftware.com

Emerson Process Management
www.emersonprocess.com

GE Fanuc Automation
www.gefanuc.com

Hoffman
www.hoffman.com

Honeywell Process Systems
hpsweb.honeywell.com/

Invensys Process systems
www.Invensys.com

Johnson Controls
www.johnsoncontrols.com.

MTS Sensors
www.mtssensors.com

Parsec Automation Corp.
parsec-corp.com.

Rockwell Automation
www.rockwellautomation.com

Siemens Energy & Automation
www.sea.siemens.com

Yokogawa Corp. of America
www.yokogawa.com/us