Tuesday, January 14, 2014

We've Moved to WordPress

Hello everyone, we have moved to www.fieldbuscentral.org.  We will no longer be updating this blog.  All previous posts from this blog are accessible at our new blog site.  

Friday, December 13, 2013

Latest Edition of Fieldbus Report Now Available!

You can now download the latest edition of the Fieldbus Foundation's Fieldbus Report on our web site.  The latest edition includes stories about the proposed merger between Fieldbus Foundation and HART Communication Foundation and our new Usability Initiatives.  You can also read an update on our FOUNDATION for ROM technology initiative as well as a report from the ROM demo at the Automation Mumbai show.  We also have a new project roundup, an update on FDI, and a new installment for our ongoing series of "People in Fieldbus" articles profiling Matt Schrier of Honeywell.


Fall 2013 Fieldbus Report (PDF)

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Enhancements to FOUNDATION Fieldbus Usability

We just announced the release of some great new enhancements to usability of FOUNDATION fieldbus. The new specifications that have been released offer a world of new changes to make FOUNDATION simpler.

Check out our release for more details!
http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1236&Itemid=281

Monday, December 9, 2013

Major Difference between Foundation Fieldbus and HART Protocols

A very good post in the Emerson Process Experts blog about the differences between FOUNDATION fieldbus and HART.  Bottom line, both are good and both can address different requirements in your plant.  Understand the differences!

Major Difference between Foundation Fieldbus and HART Protocols

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Emerson Automating New Lubrizol Additives Facility in China with Fieldbus

FOUNDATION fieldbus continues to be installed in large capital projects all over the world.  Here is a recent announcement from Emerson Process Management on a new Lubrizol Additives facility in China that has significant fieldbus content.

Main Automation Contractor (MAC): Emerson Automating New Lubrizol Additives Facility in China

New Edition of Fieldbus Flash Newsletter is Available

The new edition of Fieldbus Flash is available at ControlGlobal.  Fieldbus Flash provides the latest news from the Fieldbus Foundation, as well as information about new project wins, new products, and more.


November Edition of Fieldbus Flash E-Newsletter

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Read Our Article in InTech this Month!

Check out this new article published at InTech that goes into a lot of detail about the new initiatives we are taking at Fieldbus Foundation to bring the technology forward and enhance usability.  Worth a read!

Big changes ahead for Fieldbus Foundation on the eve of twentieth anniversary