Emerson leads wireless transformation in global industrial facilities
Austin, texas--(business wire)--emerson process management, a business of emerson (nyse: emr), has achieved significant milestones in driving the adoption of wireless technologies in refineries, chemical plants, and other industrial facilities around the world. with 580 million total hours of wireless operation across 6,100 networks, emerson smart wireless solutions have gained widespread adoption as they deliver proven performance while addressing critical business challenges. emerson smart wireless technologies have enabled industrial customers to monitor processes in places where wired connections are impractical or where humans shouldn’t go. emerson, the largest provider of wireless solutions based on the internationally recognized iec 62591 wirelesshart® standard, delivers wireless communications for highly complex operations, including process automation, emissions controls, maintenance, and worker safety – and, in many cases, in very challenging and extreme environments. “we’ve focused on wireless innovation to enable industrial efficiency in the toughest environments, from monitoring oil pipelines on the north slope of alaska, where wind chill temperatures are minus 56 degrees celsius, or in the desert, where temperatures rise to over 40 degrees celsius, with sandstorms and even the gnawing jaws of camels damaging wired connections,” said steve sonnenberg, president of emerson process management. “we have seen tremendous growth in our smart wireless solutions, as thousands of industrial customers realize the unique benefits and broad potential of wireless communications to improve operations, enhance safety, and reduce environmental risks.” ims research reports that worldwide shipments of industrial products that are wireless-enabled are set to grow from an estimated 1.2 million in 2009 to more than 3 million in 2015, at an average annual growth rate of 18 percent. since wirelesshart was approved in 2010 as the first international wireless communication standard, it has been validated and accepted globally by industry. the majority of industrial wireless users rely on these devices to extend the plant information network with additional sensors, streamline maintenance, and improve worker safety. future smart wireless products from emerson will extend customers’ capabilities from monitoring to control functions, enabling customers to not only gather critical information but also to act on it remotely. emerson will also extend wireless to new applications that historically have relied only on manual observation and periodic reporting, giving industrial customers real-time, constant visibility to new and better data for improved control systems, safety systems, asset management, machinery health, and overall plant performance. emerson offers a wide range of wireless field instrumentation and plant operations equipment, including fisher® position monitors, rosemount® transmitters, and rosemount analytical and machinery health management devices. other components of an emerson smart wireless solution include ams suite predictive maintenance software, deltav™ digital automation systems, and wireless smartstart™ services. smart wireless is an extension of emerson’s plantweb™ digital plant architecture. for more information about smart wireless, visit www.emersonprocess.com/smartwireless, and for videos, go to www.emersonsmartwireless.com/videos. about emerson process management emerson process management (www.emersonprocess.com), an emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing, and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences, and other industries. the company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management, and maintenance services. its brands include plantweb™, syncade™, deltav™, fisher®, micro motion®, rosemount®, daniel™, ovation™, and ams suite. about emerson emerson (nyse: emr), based in st. louis, missouri (usa), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. sales in fiscal 2010 were $21 billion. for more information, visit www.emerson.com.
