Emerson has released Integrated Patch Management for the DeltaV™ Distributed Control System (DCS) to improve security and reliability. This next generation of patch management technology is a completely new, redesigned solution– from the Emerson patch content servers to the individual workstation patching agent– with a new user interface enabling administrators to better identify the production impact of operating system updates and control system hotfixes. Most importantly, the new solution is hardened against potential threat actors to increase cybersecurity by helping prevent a breach in the secure patch management supply chain.

Control Valve Reliability Forum: A primer on safe, reliable, and smart valves: You are invited to attend an informative presentation from Novaspect and Emerson about industrial control valve instrumentation reliability. We will be discussing how to leverage FIELDVUE™ digital valve controller technology in your operation. You will gain valuable guidance on utilizing the latest technology for effectively managing your control valve population during turnarounds and outages. Throughout the forum you will have the chance to meet Fisher® product experts and ask questions relative to your daily plant challenges.

This course is for engineers, technicians and others responsible for the selection, sizing, and application of control valves, actuators and control valve instrumentation. This three-day course reviews design and operating principles of control valves, actuators, positioners and related accessories. It describes the sizing and selection methods for a broad variety of control valves assemblies. Students will solve several demonstration sizing and selection problems using Fisher Specification Manager and published materials, plus participate in equipment demonstrations and hands-on workshops.

This course provides an overview of the DeltaV Control Network, M- and S-series hardware, and software applications. Upon completion, you will be familiar with the hardware and be able to perform troubleshooting techniques. This four-day course focuses on the hardware components that make up the DeltaV system: M-series controllers and I/O, S-series controllers and I/O (including CHARMs), and DeltaV Smart Switches. Using a combination of lectures and workshops, you will learn how to use operator and diagnostic tools to identify and locate hardware-related fault conditions. Workshops provide the opportunity to disassemble and reassemble the M- and S-series hardware and return the system to an operating state. If your systems include bus technologies such as Foundation Fieldbus, we recommend courses 7030, 7032, or 7037. The 7018 course satisfies the prerequisite requirement for these bus course (except 7032).

This course provides an overview of the DeltaV Control Network, M- and S-series hardware, and software applications. Upon completion, you will be familiar with the hardware and be able to perform troubleshooting techniques. This four-day course focuses on the hardware components that make up the DeltaV system: M-series controllers and I/O, S-series controllers and I/O (including CHARMs), and DeltaV Smart Switches. Using a combination of lectures and workshops, you will learn how to use operator and diagnostic tools to identify and locate hardware-related fault conditions. Workshops provide the opportunity to disassemble and reassemble the M- and S-series hardware and return the system to an operating state. If your systems include bus technologies such as Foundation Fieldbus, we recommend courses 7030, 7032, or 7037. The 7018 course satisfies the prerequisite requirement for these bus course (except 7032). CLASS IS NOW FULL

Lubrication is a small portion of maintenance spend, yet is has a HUGE impact on maintenance costs. Join us for this opportunity for free expert advice, the latest technology, and useful real-world experience. Subject matter topics include: ■ Tools for controlling contamination of lubricants.  ■ Setting up assets for maximum life and performance from clean, proper lubrication. ■ Five reasons why point-of-care (on-site) oil analysis makes sense. ■ Minilab solutions for industry -- popular choices. ■ Point-of-care oil analysis for industrial data management: best practices.

Regulator University Presentations Include: Regulator Fundamentals Self-Operated and Pilot-Operated Regulators Installation and Troubleshooting Overpressure Protection Fuel Gas and Process Gas Solutions Pressure Reduction In Steam Systems Tank Pressure Management Systems Topics Covered: Terminology Operational Fundamentals Trouble Shooting & Fuel Gas Solutions Tank Pressure Management Codes & Standards Regulator Sizing Maintenance & Reliability

Optimizing quality can significantly improve your bottom-line. Register now for our upcoming webinar, and tune in while we discuss how a real-time quality management solution can help you uncover the root causes of poor quality.

Novaspect and Fisher Controls are pleased to invite you to join our two-day trip to the Emerson Innovation Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. The Emerson Innovation Center is a 136,000 square-foot state-of-the-art $30 million educational, research, and testing facility, designed to help customers tackle the toughest engineering challenges facing today’s process manufacturing and energy industries. See the home of the world’s largest “Flow Lab” enabling valves to be tested in real-world plant conditions to ensure production reliability, efficiency, environmental compliance, and safety before being installed at a customer site.

It’s crucial your digitalization initiatives deliver measurable results in key areas so that you can optimize production, ensure reliability, enhance safety and cut energy costs across your operations. To realize these outcomes, your data infrastructure needs to not only be secure but also efficient and sustainable. The question many are considering is what do we need to do today to ensure that we can scale to meet our data needs two years, five years, and beyond?

Join us to gain insights from industry leaders who are embracing Environmental Social Governance initiatives and embarking on a journey to zero emissions. This webinar will deliver actionable insights and current best practices to enable the next steps in your ESG journey. You will learn how EQT’s approach to ESG is setting the standard for change throughout the industry, and gain insights into the solutions being implemented across Canada to reduce emissions. The environmental leaders sharing insights during this learning session include: • Toby Rice, President & CEO, EQT • Robert G. MacCuish, P.Eng, CEO, CanadianEagle This webinar is sponsored by Emerson Impact Partners from across North America. REGISTER TODAY!

Novaspect has developed a “hands on” Vibration Instrumentation Training course. This course is centered around the operation of standard vibration transducers along with the application of these transducers for measuring machinery protection parameters. Coming to Schaumburg and Chanhassen training locations.

Eschbach offers Shiftconnector, a highly functional Plant Process Management solution providing manufacturing companies numerous benefits as they digitally transform. The Shiftconnector solution keeps operators organized to efficiently manage the routine but, more importantly, it provides the foundation to allow them to effectively address the non-routine. Shiftconnector also supports structured shift handover, ensuring complete transfer of contextual knowledge regarding the non-routine from one operator to the next. A safe and efficient plant results from a workforce that shares contextual information of what is occurring currently and what has occurred in recent shifts. Please join us for a Webinar on June 3, 2021 as we provide an overview and demonstration of how Shiftconnector can be an essential element of PPM and your Digital Transformation.

Watch a brief video tour of the Mandan, ND, Novaspect Panel Shop where skilled technicians design, assemble, and test industrial control panels made to order for Bakken region oil & gas customers.

Coming May 5: Track and Trace Materials From Supplier To Finished Goods -- More Effective Inventory Management Using Real-time Data. With the potential of significantly impacting your bottom line, achieving optimal inventory and material management requires hyper efficient communication between all of the departments involved in the manufacturing process. Register today. Download our white paper now,

Novaspect has officially partnered with PARSEC in distributing the TrakSYS Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software platform. Membership in the Partner Program is based on meeting specific requirements and qualifications which must be met annually. Based on their achievements, Partners may attain progressively higher levels of qualification and certification.

Plantweb Optics Analytics is an out-of-the-box operational data analytics platform that converts large quantities of diverse data into actionable knowledge. It provides diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics solutions for an endless number of use cases, addressing real time performance across your assets, processes, lines, units, areas, sites and enterprise.

Register for our webinar now, and learn how creating a living, visual layout of the MES solution will enable users and architects to continue to grow, refine, and gain real-time feedback from their implementation for years to come.

It’s now official: Novaspect has been certified as a Great Place To Work®: We congratulate our employee-owners for their dedication to serving our communities and customers with our culture of passion, candor, and teamwork.

Novaspect has release two significant enhancements to their website: a Customer Portal for viewing service and account records, plus, a new customer software tool: ARMR (Asset Reliability Maintenence & Reporting) .

Novaspect will be hosting this exciting new software webinar online for one hour (1:00 to 2:00 PM), Thursday, October 22 for its customers who are looking to move to the next level of digital transformation. When it comes to scheduling, many manufacturers rely solely on manual systems or ERP-based solutions. While those systems can help create master production schedules at the start of the month/week – they often lack the ability to account for (and thereby adjust to) real-time variables such as customer demand, inventory levels, asset (human and machine) availability, and historical asset (machine) performance.

Novaspect and Stover Controls Announce Merger: Novaspect President Joe Simchak (left) and Stover Controls President John Dawley shake hands after signing the merger contract recently at the Schaumburg, IL headquarters. The merger brings together two leading regional process automation companies, both Emerson Impact Partners, to further enhance their ability to solve complex problems with local, reliable, and seamless automation solutions plus associated services.

Novaspect has been accepted into the Parsec™ partner program. The Parsec partner program ensures manufacturers worldwide have access to experts in the implementation and management of solutions based on TrakSYS™, its web-based manufacturing operations management software platform. The pressure to increase quality and productivity, while reducing costs, has manufacturers seeking a deeper understanding of trends and patterns. TrakSYS aggregates data from multiple sources to deliver real-time, actionable intelligence for significant quality and productivity improvement – while leveraging existing assets, resources and infrastructure.

Novaspect has been named a finalist in a national award for Employee Plan Sponsor of the Year. Located in Schaumburg (IL), Novaspect, Inc. not only has an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and gives a generous 6% match to participants in its 401(k), but it has other benefits, such as a student loan repayment program and unlimited paid leave. In August 2018, the company unveiled its student loan repayment program, whereby it pays all employees with eligible loans $100 a month, up to a lifetime maximum of $10,000. The award is given by PlanSponsor magazine.

Global software developer eschbach, the provider of Shiftconnector® digital manufacturing software for the pharmaceutical, chemical and food manufacturing sectors, announces a new partnership with Novaspect, a leading provider of automation solutions to process industries. The extended IT solution offering will ensure that Novaspect’s customers can quickly benefit on their digital transformation journey towards IT/OT convergence.

This Life Sciences.Now webinar series will provide direction and updates on key manufacturing operation initiatives to improve operational certainty, deliver cost effective quality and regulatory compliance and accelerate the product development pipeline.

Three Emerson Technology Quick Talks Coming Soon: Advanced Control Valve Sizing: Outgassing (June 3); Fisher FIELDVUE Diagnostics Overview (June 10); and Environmental Compliance Solutions (June 17)

Coming Soon: Emerson Technology Quick Talks: May 20 and May 27; two sessions each (morning & afternoon). Exotic Alloys 101; and Reducing Control Valve Fugitive Emissions. Sessions are only 45 minutes long. Register Online Today!

Fisher online webinars bring the experts to your desktop. Be sure to register for two Emerson Technology Quick Talks: Control Valve Sizing and Selection; and Remote Assistance for Lifecycle Services. Both brief introductions (45 minutes) cover practical tips and real-world applications of the latest technology from the Fisher valve experts.

Novaspect, a leading provider of automation solutions and services to process industries, is pleased to announce the launch of its new, responsive website to serve and support local business. Created with the user experience in mind, the site offers improved functionality and access to product and service information, enabling customers to connect with experts and those who want to learn more about the dynamic and evolving automation industry.

Ask us about our customized training courses designed for your operation and personnel.

Virtual Learning Emerson’s Virtual Classroom delivers real-time value-based Instructor-Led Training to customers’ desktops with full access to software systems. Students connect directly to classroom based machines for the entire class! There is no travel required which means fewer expenses for our customers. Class takes place in a live online training room using a teleconference bridge.

Update on Novaspect classification as "essential infrastructure services" in territory states.

Novaspect’s Commitment To Community & Customers: From Novaspect President Joe Simchak. As the threat of COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to evolve, I want to reaffirm Novaspect’s commitment to the health and welfare of our communities, customers, employees, and partners. MORE...