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Yokogawa Signs Global Terminal Automation Agreement with Royal Vopak


Honeywell and SAP Will Enable Oil and Gas Companies to Better Leverage Plant Information in Business Decisions


Honeywell (USA) announces that it is working with SAP AG (Germany) to deliver collaborative solutions in which data generated from an industrial plant can lead to better business decisions. The companies plan to offer integrated offerings, initially focused on the oil and gas market, combining Honeywell Process Solutions’ (HPS) deep domain expertise in production planning and scheduling with SAP’s know-how in enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain logistics and business analytics.


This combination will deliver powerful and innovative business tools for manufacturing organisations that will enable proactive, and, where necessary, preventative measures that will avoid production downtime, while keeping people, the environment and assets safe. This collaboration from Honeywell and SAP addresses the knowledge gap between business and operations groups in both upstream and downstream oil and gas organisations through greater sharing, collaboration and analysis of relevant data generated at both the plant level and across the enterprise.


Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Netherlands) has signed a global frame agreement with Royal Vopak (Vopak) for terminal automation.


Vopak is based in the Netherlands and is the world’s largest independent tank storage service provider, specialising in the storage and handling of bulk liquid chemicals, gases and oil products.


Yokogawa is pleased to become the first automation and safety system provider to sign such an agreement with Vopak.


This contract is for the provision of integrated automation and safety solutions, to control pipelines, loading/unloading facilities, and other utilities located at tank terminals.


Based on Yokogawa’s CENTUM VP distributed control system (DCS) and ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system (SIS), these integrated solutions will enable safe and seamless communication between systems and integrated operator interfaces and alarms, which will lead to greater efficiency in project execution and allow a more unified project and maintenance approach.


Vopak selected Yokogawa as a global terminal automation partner because of the high reliability and global track record of its automation and safety solutions and its global maintenance and service network serving all major markets.


Vopak aims to optimise the safety, reliability and efficiency of its logistics and storage processes through the introduction of automation technology.


Vopak applies a consistent blueprint that will guide the automation of processes at all of its storage terminals.


Yokogawa’s CENTUM VP and ProSafe-RS systems will make it possible for Vopak to standardise the automation environment at its terminals, allowing the company to profit from economies of scale and shorter installation times.


It is expected that a standardised approach to terminal automation projects will lead to further cost efficiency in projects and maintenance.


With the signing of this global terminal automation agreement, Yokogawa and Vopak will focus on realising continuous improvements.


Both companies will benefit from standardisation of the control and safety systems for terminal automation through the reuse of knowhow, expertise, and solutions, leading to greater consistency in project execution and guaranteed cost efficiency.


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info@pin-pub.com Through the use of SAP® BusinessObjects™ analytic


applications, data from disparate sources can be combined and analysed, enabling clear communication and providing superior levels of business decision support. “Our integrated portfolio will help oil and gas operations run better by enabling the closed-loop management of operations performance,” said Kerstin Geiger, co- head, Industries Solution Management, SAP. “As the respective leaders in enterprise application software and plant-level software for the industry, SAP and Honeywell are collaborating to deliver integrated solutions based on the expertise and experience of each company. Our cooperation will help drive innovations to market that will exploit SAP’s analytics, in-memory and mobility technologies, and ultimately transform oil and gas operations.”


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Saudi Aramco Selects Zaff International Ltd. / Industrial Scientific as Gas Detection Partner


Industrial Scientific (USA) announces that Saudi Aramco,a the producer of petroleum-based energy, has signed an agreement with Zaff International Ltd. Zaff is Industrial Scientific’s joint venture company and exclusive agent within Saudi Arabia.


This agreement covers the supply of all required gas detection equipment and services from Industrial Scientific to Saudi Aramco for the next five years.


The new agreement includes the implementation of several portable instruments into Saudi Aramco’s gas detection program, including the all-new Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector, the MX6 iBrid multi-gas detector, the T40 single-gas detector, and the DS2 docking station.


Zaff International Ltd and Industrial Scientific began working with Saudi Aramco more than 15 years ago. As companies that value strong safety cultures that keep employees safe, the companies have been able to develop this successful, long-term relationship.


“Zaff International, together with Industrial Scientific, is proud to service Saudi Aramco by fulfilling their gas detection needs,” says Ahmed Al-Kurdi, General Manger of Zaff International. “We hope to assist Saudi Aramco in protecting its employees working in hazardous environments for many years to come.”


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Emerson Acquires Net Safety Monitoring, Inc.


Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson, has acquired Net Safety Monitoring, Inc., a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of fixed toxic and combustible gas detectors, flame detectors, safety systems, and other safety and security products. The acquisition expands Emerson’s capabilities to provide comprehensive process controls and safety monitoring for the toughest industrial environments.


For nearly two decades, Net Safety, based in Calgary, Canada, has built a reputation for developing products engineered for continuous performance in the most extreme conditions, particularly for the oil and gas industry.


"Emerson and Net Safety share a passion for providing products and solutions that help our customers run their operations under strict safety standards," said Ken Biele, president of Emerson Process Management’s Analytical Group. "Together we will be able to help not only manage and control processes, but also to ensure the safety of our customers’ people, facilities and property."


"This is a great move for Net Safety, our employees, and especially our customers," added Net Safety chief operating officer Kevin Algar. "Emerson’s technical leadership, global presence and financial strength will help us expand our offerings and better serve our customers around the world."


Net Safety and its global sales and support offices in Calgary, Houston, Abu Dhabi, Beijing and Singapore will continue operating as a separate business within Emerson Process Management’s Analytical Group.


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