White Papers
ISA100 Wireless Standard Review: Control & Instrument Manufacturer Perspective
Bill Lydon discusses why control and instrument manufacturers are rapidly meeting the growing demand for industrial wireless devices by leveraging the ISA100 standard. Adding ISA100 to products is a way to reliably and quickly deliver industrial wireless controls and instruments.
OneWireless: Industrial Wireless Made Reliable
Soroush Amidi discusses reliability in industrial wireless networks
The Truth About Wireless Site Assessments
Todd Bill addresses the issues impacting the success of an industrial wireless installation.
Honeywell OneWireless Enhances Process Safety Compliance
A look at Honeywell's range of industrial wireless solutions that offer a low-cost solutions, helping plants improve response time, collect and disseminate safety data and improve decision making, apart from a host of other benefits.
ISA100 and Wireless Standards Convergence
Harry Forbes finds out the distinctive aspects of ISA100 and delves into the prospects for convergence of standards and whether it will be actually worthwhile to the industrial wireless market at large.
Application of Industrial Wireless Technology in Zhenhai Refinery Ethylene Pipeline Project
Hu Boqi, Chief Designer, Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd analyses the key advantages provided by industrial wireless technology to the Zhenhai Refinery. It also compares two international industrial wireless standards, WirelessHART and ISA100, used for process plant monitoring and control.
Wireless Process Control Network Architecture Overview
Soroush Amidi and Alex Chernoguzov explore the adoption of wireless technology in process plants and compare and contrast three possible network topologies for implementation of a plant-wide wireless infrastructure.
Choosing the Right Industrial Wireless Network
A discussion of the many aspects to consider as you deploy wireless technologies in your industrial facility, with an eye to enabling and maintaining robust business results.
IT Perspective on Industrial Wireless Security
Derek Benz studies the benefits and concerns of going wireless from an IT perspective.
Suppliers Commit to Creating ISA100.11a Products
An open letter to customers, suppliers, media and process industry organizations encouraging universal adoption of the emerging ISA100 protocols.
Improving Plant Safety and Reliability: Wireless Case Studies in the Process Industry
Case studies from three industries (ethanol, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas) that highlight the advantages wireless brings in terms of improving industrial safety and reliability.
Interference and Security Considerations for Wireless Communications in an Industrial Environment
Stephen Muenstermann offers his perspective on four common RF communication techniques and their deployment in industrial environments.
Industrial Wireless Glossary
A glossary of terms and concepts.
Honeywell's OneWireless™: A Platform for Wireless Process Management
ARC Advisory Group provides an in-depth analysis of the Honeywell OneWireless™ system.
Arkema User Test of the ISA100.11a Standard
A paper presented by the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute that details the results of a test of ISA100.11a protocols at a chemical plant in Crosby, Texas in order to demonstrate interoperability among multiple vendor devices.
Defense in Cyber Space: Beating Cyber Threats that Target Mesh Networks
A paper on how Honeywell's OneWireless™ solution was designed from the ground up to defeat potential cyber attacks.
Wireless Technology Delivers Value to the Power Industry
Cindy Bloodgood shows how utilities and power generation facilities can improve safety, reliability and efficiency by using a multi-functional, plant-wide wireless network.
To Be Wired or Not to Be? That is the Engineering Question
Stephen Muenstermann discusses the many advantages of a wireless solution over a wired solution from an engineering standpoint.
Building the Industrial Wireless Infrastructure
A paper highlighting the important design considerations that need to be addressed when building an industrial wireless infrastructure.
Wireless Solutions Improve Safety and Efficiency at the Honeywell Newhouse Customer Solution Centre
How Honeywell's OneWireless™ and Instant Location Solution were installed at one of the largest factories in Scotland, and the resulting improvements that were achieved.
Western Refining Reduces Wiring Costs and Improves Performance Thanks to Honeywell OneWireless
Reginald Joseph of Western Refining outlines a recent plant-wide upgrade made possible by Honeywell's OneWireless solution.
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Articles
Changing Role of Wireless
Automation.com, July 2011. Ray Rogowski discusses the role of wireless and how it has matured to a point where it's operating around the world in many different industries. Wireless technology is influencing end users with improvements beyond just cost savings over wired systems.
Honeywell's Intelligent Control System Adopted at the Plant
The Hindu Business Line, July 2011. Recently in Xigu, China: The PetroChina Northwest Sales Center Xigu Oil Tank Farm has been in operation for around for 50 years, but some things have changed at the farm since 2010.
Hindustan Petroleum Deploys Wireless Network for Mobile Workers
Control Engineering, June 2011. Honeywell Process Solutions’ Mobile Stations implemented at its new fluid catalytic cracking unit, help reduce commissioning time.
Executive Insight with Jon Lippin
Control Engineering Asia, June 2011. Jon Lippin leads Honeywell's Process Solutions business in Asia Pacific. He talks to Bob Gill about regional growth opportunities, technology developments, and managing in Asia.
Wireless Control for Process Automation using ISA100.11a
The Industrial Ethernet Book, June 2011. The Industrial Ethernet Book, June 2011. Industrial wireless provides obvious and substantial benefits. The ISA100.11a standard for wireless applications in the process automation industry was designed with control in mind. Ignace Verhamme explores the potential for its use, and what to expect in the future.
Wireless Application: Western Refining Cuts Wiring Costs, Improves Performance
Control Engineering, May 2011. After a site survey, a wireless system is being integrated with existing power and network infrastructure. Up to 90% of the installed cost of conventional measurement technology can be for cable, conduit, and related construction. Wireless also optimizes plant productivity and reliability, and improves safety and security.
Concerns holding UK industry back -- Tackling Challenges Across the Entire Plant
Process Engineering, May 2011. Technology can address many process safety challenges, writes Ignace Verhamme. Industrial wireless has an increasing role in ensuring process safety compliance at process plants and refineries worldwide. When properly applied, this technology will solve difficult measurement problems not presently served with wired instrumentation, or not being captured at all.
Is wireless ready for process control?
Read Ray Rogowski's interview with Control Engineering Europe Control Engineering Europe, April 2011. Ray Rogowski talks with Suzanne Gill on wireless and process control.
Read the Latest Article on Wireless Control for Process Automation
The Industrial Ethernet Book, June 2011. Industrial wireless provides obvious and substantial benefits. The ISA100.11a standard for wireless applications in the process automation industry was designed with control in mind. Ignace Verhamme explores the potential for its use, and what to expect in the future.
Harnessing the digital oil field
MEED Technology Quarterly Report, April 2011. Advances in information and communications technology are revolutionizing the way oil and gas is produced and helping the industry manage a shrinking workforce.
Application network continues to expand
Process Engineering, September 2010. Application network continues to grow across industries finding newer applications.
Attitudes to wireless
Process Engineering, September 2010. Patrick Raleigh examines findings of PE's 2010 survey to determine if wireless technology is finally living up to market expectations.
Honeywell, Yokogawa launch ISA100 wireless products
Control Engineering UK, September 2010. Owing to the demand by end users for ISA 100.11a to be the wireless networking standard, both Honeywell and Yokogawa launch products that are fully compliant with the same.
Going well with Shell
Storage Terminals, September 2010. Honeywell Enraf wins major contracts with Shell and Reliance Industries in the field of fuel loading and level measurement.
Wired and Wonderful
Oil & Gas Middle East, October 2010. Roll-out of wireless technology solutions for the upstream industry gathers pace with remote field and well monitoring solutions driving an upturn in the Middle East.
Control rooms set to disappear in the future
Control Engineering Europe, November 2010. Toshi Hasegawa, Manager of Technology Marketing Department of Yokogawa Electric predicts that with the automation of work control rooms will lose their value in the near future.
Honeywell to Help Bump Up Production at Shah Gas Development Project
Rigzone News, June 2010. Honeywell is providing its Experion Process Knowledge System (EPKS) and Safety Manager technologies to help achieve safe and efficient production of 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day at the Shah Gas Development Project.
Wireless in Practice
Tank Storage, November 2010. Wireless networks and sensors hold the key to unlocking value in industrial facilities by improving plant efficiency, reliability, safety and creating a more mobile workforce.
Plant safety engineers take aim at a wireless future
Oil & Gas News, November 2010. Industry is at the cusp of seeing gas detectors use wireless and location-based telemetry and LED flash technology to provide a more integrated and intelligent monitoring solution.
Plant Safety Engineers Take Aim at a Wireless Future
HazardEx, November 2010. How the use of wireless technology can improve safety in industrial plants.
Formosa Adds Wireless
Process Engineering, July/August 2010. Formosa Chemicals and Fiber Corporation installs Honeywell's OneWireless™ at its rayon plants in Taiwan.
Yokogawa Weighs In
Process Engineering, July/August 2010. Yokogawa Electric Corporation chooses ISA100 protocols over WirelessHART.
Wireless: War and peace?
Process Engineering, July/August 2010. Yokogawa takes on Emerson over issue of wireless protocols.
Defense in Cyberspace
InTech, September 2008. How to anticipate and defeat cyber threats that target mesh networks.
Becoming Wireless
InTech, January 2008. A special 15-page circular from InTech devoted to case studies and strategies for taking your industrial plant wireless.
Going Wireless
Chemical Engineering, November 2007. How chemical process industries are making the transition to wireless.
Security in Wireless Sensor Networks
ARC Insights, September 2004. ARC Advisory Group studies current and future wireless protocols.
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News Releases
Honeywell Announces OneWireless™ Video Solution that Improves Safety, Security; Reduces Costs
November 1, 2011
Honeywell announced the latest addition to its industrial wireless portfolio. The new OneWireless™ Video Solution allows plants to enhance their perimeter security and employee safety by deploying industrial video cameras over the OneWireless network.
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Honeywell Strengthens Wireless Solutions Offering with Cisco
October 27, 2011
Honeywell announced that it is offering a wireless access point from Cisco, a global leader in networking, as part of Honeywell's OneWireless™ solution of industrial wireless products and services.
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Honeywell's OneWireless Adapter Improves Plant Efficiency by Allowing Hart Devices to Communicate Wirelessly
October 11, 2011
Honeywell announced a new addition to its industrial wireless portfolio. The OneWireless™ Adapter allows manufacturers to improve plant efficiency by converting field devices that use the HART protocol, one of the most widely used instrumentation protocols in the process industries, into devices that can transmit data over an ISA100.11a-compliant wireless network.
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Honeywell Launches OneWireless Rotating Equipment Monitoring Solution
June 13, 2011
Honeywell announced the launch of its OneWireless™ Rotating Equipment Solution, a comprehensive suite of products and services that is part of Honeywell Process Solutions' (HPS) Reliability and Asset Management portfolio. The solution provides a cost effective means to monitor essential and critical plant assets wirelessly and in real time, saving customers an average of $20,000 per asset, per year through improved uptime and reduced maintenance and repair costs.
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Honeywell Drives Communication Efficiency within HPCL
June 2, 2011
Honeywell announced that Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has implemented Honeywell Process Solutions' Mobile Stations in their prestigious Rs 900 crore ($200 million USD) new Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) project at their Mumbai refinery. The Mobile Stations increase productivity and reduce operating costs of standard communication infrastructure by expediting the commissioning of different systems and subsystems.
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New Wireless Motion Detectors Available
July 26, 2010
Honeywell announces the release of the 5800PIR and 5800PIR-COM Wireless Indoor Motion Detectors, the newest members of the company's 5800PIR family of wireless sensors. The new models include large range patterns (60' x 80' or 100' x 20') and a cold temperature alert that can be programmed on-site or remotely.
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Honeywell Adds Field Advisor to Mobile Productivity Portfolio
June 14, 2010
Honeywell today announced the release of Field Advisor™, a software package that helps plants reduce costly emergency work and unplanned shutdowns by allowing mobile operators to more easily rectify problems in the field before they escalate and result in equipment failure.
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Honeywell Releases New Version: OneWireless™ R200
June 14, 2010
Honeywell today announced enhancements to its OneWireless™™ offering that will allow industrial facilities to design flexible wireless networks that provide either coverage for field instruments only, or coverage for both field instruments and Wi-Fi devices. Additionally, OneWireless™ R200 introduces features that can reduce the installation and maintenance costs of wireless field instrument networks by up to 50 percent.
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Woongjin Polysilicon Chooses Honeywell Technology
April 12, 2010
Honeywell has been selected to supply the process automation and control platform for a new South Korea polysilicon plant to help meet the rising global demand for solar panels.
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Honeywell Releases 5800PIR-RES Wireless Indoor Motion Detector
March 4, 2010
Honeywell has announced the release of the sleek, streamlined 5800PIR-RES Wireless Indoor Motion Detector, the newest member of the company's popular 5800 Series family of wireless devices.
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Universal I/O Transmitters Added to OneWireless™ Product Line
February 11, 2010
Honeywell has added universal input/output (I/O) transmitters to its family of XYR™ 6000 wireless products. The transmitters can accept signals from up to three different types of inputs, including high-level analog, temperature or milli-volt, and contact-closure switch.
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Honeywell Introduces the Dolphin 9700
January 7, 2010
The Dolphin® 9700 is a rugged digital assistant equipped with multi-functional data collection and communications capabilities in one reliable, easy-to-use device. It allows companies specializing in parcel delivery, route accounting, field services, and healthcare point-of-care applications to better serve their customers.
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FlexLine Radar Gauge Now Available
August 11, 2009
Honeywell announces the addition of the FlexLine Wireless Radar Gauge to its family of OneWireless™ transmitters. Designed to help process manufacturers monitor tank levels and prevent hazardous incidents in their plants and terminals, the FlexLine Wireless Radar Gauge improves operator awareness by capturing a wide array of tank measurements and quickly transmitting them via the OneWireless™ network to control rooms.
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Honeywell Adds Valve Position Sensor to OneWireless™ Portfolio
June 16, 2009
Based on the Honeywell MICRO SWITCH™ CX series hazardous location analog sensor, the new XYR 6000 Valve Position Sensor monitors the position of the valve when used in OneWireless™ systems, sending the signal from remote or potentially dangerous areas of the plant.
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Honeywell Adds Discrete-Input Transmitters to OneWireless™ Line
May 28, 2009
Honeywell today added two discrete-input transmitters to its family of XYR™ 6000 wireless devices. The STXW 500 and the STTW 401 transmitters can convert any measurement device with a contact-closure switch input into a wireless input.
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Honeywell Releases OneWireless™ Gauge Reader
April 28, 2009
The OneWireless™ Gauge Reader non-intrusively attaches to and monitors existing dial gauges, allowing operators to analyze critical equipment health and process information and make decisions to improve plant operations.
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Frost & Sullivan Commends Honeywell Enraf
December 4, 2008
Based on its recent analysis of available blending solutions, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Honeywell Enraf with the 2008 Global Product Value Leadership of the Year Award, citing their cutting-edge products and outstanding post-sales support.
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