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![]() Smar is awarded at the “Visão Agro Brasil” Award 2019In the opening speech of the 17th Edition of the “Visão Agro Brasil 2019” Award, Libânio Carlos de Souza, CEO of Nova Smar, greeted and thanked the... See More |
![]() Smar attends the FDI Plugfest meeting (Fieldcomm Group) in BerlinSMAR was present at Plugfest, event that took place between 10 and 14 July / 2017 in Berlin, Germany. The event was organized by FieldComm Group, an... See More |
![]() SMAR HSE Xi Proxy Server to be included in the next generation of SYSTEM302 – Enterprise AutomationSYSTEM302 is ready to be connected via Xi, and continue working on migration to OPC-UA, as OPC-UA will provide SYSTEM302 users even greater value... See More |
![]() AuditFlow gets NMi certificationAuditFlow V7 was granted another important certification in the legal metrology area. In addition to INMETRO approval, the system now has certification... See More |
![]() Certification of DP/PA PROFIBUS and AS-i Networks at Raizen´s Bonfim facility in BrazilDuring the current semester, the Bonfim unit of Raizen Company (joint venture between Shell and Cosan) located in Brazil, carried out the certification... See More |
![]() SMAR Manager of Digital Marketing becomes the Profibus Association Marketing DirectorAdriano Oliveira, SMAR Digital Marketing Coordinator was appointed Marketing Director by the Profibus Association Brazil-Latin-America. With the... See More |
![]() SMAR: A consolidated provider of automation for the co-generation of energy in IndiaWith 37 years operating in the Brazilian sugar-energetic market, SMAR has also won the Indian market, where it has strengthened itself as major supplier... See More |
![]() AssetView StandAlone: New SMAR Asset Management in the marketAvailable at first for special projects only, the AssetView Standalone has now been launched by SMAR for large use for managing Profibus and Hart field... See More |
![]() SMAR introduces the SYSTEM302 Academic LicenseSmar launched recently the SYSTEM302 Academic License. In simulation mode, this version can execute all functions and configurations without... See More |
![]() SMAR panel production reaches 5.000Last year Smar reached a new marker in the production of panels: 5.000 units. See More |
![]() Middle East clients attend training at SMARIn Mainz, Germany, last March, SMAR held training classes on the CD600, LD301 and TT301 for Middle East clients. The course was presented by Engineer... See More |
![]() SMAR Technical Articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish over the internetQuick online propagation enables SMAR to give more visibility to valuable technical information in Portuguese, English and Spanish... See More |
![]() SMAR presents the TT400 SISSMAR is launching its new Temperature Transmitter for Safety Instrumented Systems, the TT400 SIS. In addition to several releases already publicized... See More |
![]() SMAR dealer in India attends Fieldbus Foundation eventSMAR was represented by Laxsons Automation , its commercial partner in India, at a meeting in the city of Mumbai, last March. The event was organized by the... See More |
![]() ISA technical meeting stages SMAR presentation on wireless equipment integrationLast February, ISA held in São Paulo the monthly technical meeting “Wireless Technology and the ISA 100 Standard”, where SMAR Electronic... See More |
![]() LDC Citrus tests SMAR Insertion Level Transmitter: A Case of SuccessLDC Citrus, a company located in Bebedouro, SP, part of the Louis Dreifus Commodities Group, tested over six months the LD2911 – SMAR Insertion Level... See More |
![]() Development of the SMAR Multipoint Temperature Transmitter reaches the final stageSMAR is near the finish line of the development of its Multi-point Temperature Transmitter in Profibus-PA , the TT383. The company is scheduling the... See More |
![]() Deten Química acknowledges the work developed by SMARSmar was presented last December in Camaçari, BA, the Deten Química Level-1 Supplier award . The ceremony was attended by SMAR collaborators Fauze... See More |
![]() Technical Articles: Important Link between SMAR and its ClientsFeaturing interesting and ongoing subjects on the industrial automation market, SMAR has dedicated special attention on the release of Technical... See More |
![]() DF81: ASi solution for Process ControlThe DF81 is the SMAR AS-i solution in the SYSTEM302 - Process Control System whose main feature is to work as a HSE – AS-i gateway that provides more... See More |
![]() SMAR LD400-SIS and TT400-SIS: a valuable aid to safety systemsAiming at completing its pressure transmitter line, SMAR developed recently two equipments for SIL (Safety Integrity Level) applications: the... See More |
![]() SMAR installs sugar cane control system at Tropical BioenergiaUsina Tropical Bioenergia acquired from SMAR an automatic system for sugar cane process control. The system is already in operation and provides more... See More |
![]() SMAR supplies technology for Vista Alegre PlantState of the art SMAR products and systems have been used on the automation of differente industrial processes at Usina Vista Alegre of Itapetininga, SP. See More |
![]() SMAR SYSTEM302 is validated at interoperability eventThe OPC Foundation hosted its annual interoperability meeting at the OSIsoft company offices in Oakland, Ca. On the event, SMAR tested and validated its... See More |
![]() SMAR´s competence in Profibus and AS-interface attested by certificationAs PROFIBUS and AS-i are technologies proven in thousand of applications all over the world, it is essentialfor automation system projects using this... See More |
![]() First WirelessHART device operating with WIO gateway (Wireless and Remote I/O).The Fieldbus Foundation has released its High Speed Ethernet Remote I/O (HSE-RIO) preliminary specification for review by members and is now validating... See More |
![]() SYSTEM302 - Redundancy and AvailabilityHardware or equipment redundancy is one of the most used resources as far as failure tolerance is concerned. Higher tolerance to failures implies higher... See More |
![]() Introduction to PST – Partial Stroke TestIn all of our activities, safety is one of the prime points under consideration. The same is true when we deal with industrial processes, mainly when... See More |
![]() Rio´s most modern Usina Canabrava has complete SMAR automationWith strong presence in Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil, SMAR was the responsible for the total automation of the newly inaugurated Usina Canabrava... See More |
![]() SMAR supplies technology for Usina Santo AntonioThe Usina Santo Antonio, in Sertãozinho-SP, Brazil has acquired an automated graining cooker for this year´s sugar cane crop. The project, which is... See More |
![]() Usina Alto Alegre enhances SMAR differentialsUsina Alta Floresta located in Presidente Prudente, SP state, is 100% automated with the complete line of SMAR. See More |
![]() Usina São Francisco Boiler is automated by SMARSMAR and Usina São Francisco, in Sertãozinho, SP, concluded one more deal. SMAR is supplying the automation for a 67 kgf/cm² boiler, including field... See More |
![]() Brazilian Navy use SMAR guided wave radarsThe Corveta Barroso, incorporated on August 2009 to Brazil´s Navy Arsenal in Rio de Janeiro, uses SMAR RD400 guided wave level transmitters. Ten radars... See More |
![]() Automation and instrumentation training coursesTwo courses on the SMAR PD-3 Didactic Plant and products were held in the Rio and São Paulo, Brazil units of SENAI organization, the National Industrial... See More |
![]() Vale do Verdão Group new sugar and ethanol Plant has SMAR automationVale do Verdão Group inaugurated last year the Usina Floresta Sugar and Ethanol, its third producing unit. Located at Santo Antonio da Barra, Goiás... See More |
![]() Usina Bonfim acquires SMAR´s newest PROFIBUS productsUsina Bonfim, has acquired the new DF97 SMAR PROFIBUS line controller among other products. This equipment has independent communication channels for... See More |
![]() Deten Química S.A and SMAR keep successful partnership in BrazilSince August last year, the Deten I plant, located in the petrochemical complex of Camaçari, Bahia state, operates with the updated version of the SMAR... See More |
![]() FY Training Group offer training to SMAR Valve Positioner UsersA group of 40 SMAR specialists in the development of Smartt valve positioners met in the SMAR Training Center auditorium for a discussion on FY300 valve... See More |
![]() OPC UA Compliance Test Tool BETA ReleasedThe OPC Foundation is VERY PROUD to announce the first BETA release of the new and highly anticipated Compliance Test Tool (CTT) for OPC UA. This powerful... See More |
![]() SMAR: Synergy with the sustainable future. Brazilian technology for the Planet´s welfareSMAR has always aimed at developing state-of-the-art technology to target the sustainable future, enable and ensure social and economic opportunities... See More |
![]() One more Brazilian plant operates with SMAR systems and instrumentationWith two power turbines (35 mW and 30 mW), the daily crushing capacity of 21 million sugar cane tons and the estimated daily production of 2,249 cu/m of... See More |
![]() DF63 and DF75 Controllers: features and differencesThe DF63 and DF75 controllers belong to the DFI302 family - Platform of Process Control and Automation, and integrate SYSTEM302 process control system. See More |
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![]() CIP expands SMAR worldwide technological supportIn a move to expand the international SMAR technological support, the company created in 2007 the Certified Integrators Program (CIP). See More |
![]() Asset Management: Turning precious bits and bytes into a profitable relationship and generating qualitative gains for the system as a wholeA fact in the industrial world is that through automation companies seek possibilities to become more competitive, among which are included process... See More |
![]() SMAR Innovates in ProfibusNew technologies appear every now and then, but only a few provide innovation that often can offer a great variety of industrial solutions never imagined... See More |
![]() Smart Systems, guaranteed resultsThe need for automation in the industry and its most varied segments is greatly associated, among other aspects, to the possibility of agilizing the... See More |
![]() SMAR is present at 70% of new Brazilian sugar- ethanol plantsIn the last two year crops (2008/2009) there appeared 58 new sugar, ethanol and energy producing plants. From this total, 40 count on field... See More |
![]() Xi protocol launched at OPC Foundation eventThe purpose of this article is to provide answers regarding the Xi protocol (also known as Express Interface), which was recently presented by a set of... See More |
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![]() ASSETVIEW ONLINE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMAssetView, the first online, network-enabled plant asset management system designed according to the NAMUR NE91 standard and taking full advantage of... See More |
![]() Profibus to Establish Center of Competence in BrazilTraining intensification and support for new product development are among the objectives of the Center, to be established at the São Carlos... See More |
![]() A Nuclear Automation Perspective - Case study presented in AustraliaHIMA Australia, a company that manufactures and supplies Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), has entered into a partnership with SMAR to market... See More |
![]() Bioenergy Australia 2007SMAR was present at the Bioenergy Australia 2007 event as a member of the Arranjo Produtivo Local de Álcool da Região de Piracicaba (APLA). See More |
![]() SMAR selected for U.S Navy SupplyThe newly named USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78) is the first of the next generation of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. In conjunction with the introduction of these... See More |
![]() SMAR and Profibus: Proven Success in Biofuel / Bioenergy ProductionBrazil has made tremendous progress in consolidating the technical production of biofuel originated from sugar cane, particularly ethanol... See More |
![]() Foundation Fieldbus Users and Suppliers Meet in IndiaSmar attended the first Foundation Fieldbus Technical Meeting held in Mumbai, India. The company was represented by Business Development Manager Max... See More |
![]() CFE Mexico Annual Manufacturer’s MeetingSMAR recently participated in the annual meeting of power plant superintendents promoted by the Mexican Federal Electricity Committee. This meeting... See More |
![]() SMAR Provides Distinctive Quality AssistanceSMAR clients can now clarify their troubleshooting and application questions quickly and safely, by utilizing the Tech Support option tab on the website... See More |
![]() New State-of-the-Art SYSTEM302-Studio at Lee College Fieldbus CenterSMAR introduces its new series of controllers for complete supervision and horizontal control of a plant during an event promoted by the Fieldbus... See More |
![]() Brazilian Ethanol Provides Opportunity for Automation SuppliersLocal ethanol plants see automation as a path to increased production and productivity. Sertãozinho, Brazil, was the stage for two of the largest world... See More |
![]() SMAR International Division Sales Manager Quarterly MeetingEvery three months, the SMAR International Division hosts the sales team members from its international subsidiaries as they attend the quarterly sales... See More |
![]() South Africa Automation Show Renovates World Sugar MarketSMAR has been in attendance at each International Society Sugar Cane Technologist Conference since the initial conference in 1987. This year’s event... See More |
![]() ATAM Mexico Highlights SMAR Brazil TechnologyThe Mexican Sugar Technician’s Association (ATAM) hosted its annual meeting in Veracruz, Mexico and gathered leading engineers, technicians and... See More |
![]() SMAR Brazil Provides Training to RepresentativesSMAR representatives from Chile – Impeco, attended a training program in Brazil on the Smar 301 product line from November 5 through 16. The course was... See More |
![]() See SMAR and SYSTEM302-7 at PROFINEWS USABRAZIL / BIOFUELS: Brazil has made great progress in consolidating the technical production of biofuel from sugar cane See More |
![]() SYSTEM302-7 and its success in the biofuel marketBrazil has made great progress in consolidating the technical production of biofuel from sugar cane. By 2012, the ethanol market is expected to be worth... See More |
![]() Brazil - PROFIBUS full Automation solution in Alvorada do Bebedouro Sugar and Alcohol (ABAA) Unit with SMAR SYSTEM302-7Alvorada do Bebedouro Sugar and Alcohol Unit, located in the municipality of Guaranésia, Minas Gerais state in Brazil, started this year the production... See More |
![]() Madhi Sugars Acquires LC700 Logic Controller AutomationSmar has implemented a new automation project in India to mark its expansion in this important Southeast Asia market. Madhi Sugars is one of the most... See More |
![]() BD Sensors Sign Private Label Agreement for SMAR Hart lineIn a partnership with BD Sensors, SMAR introduces its Hart pressure transmitters to Russia. The products will be sold under private label with the BD... See More |
![]() Indian Power Plant Acquires Smar LC700Panki Thermal Power Plant is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Panki recently acquired the LC700 logic controller manufactured by SMAR to automate... See More |
![]() Smar Installs Technology in One More Ethanol FacilitySmar has significantly expanded its distribution in the Indian market and has now finalized the automation of the Pioneer Distillery in Pathankot... See More |
![]() Smar Participates in Major Technical Show in SerbiaThe International Fair of Technique and Technical Achievements is one the world’s largest technology exhibitions and has been held since 1957. This... See More |
![]() Shahu Sugar Impressed with Foundation Fieldbus TechnologyIndian sugar mill Shahu Sugar continues to expand its automation system with the use of Foundation Technology. The process initially included three B&C... See More |
![]() Smar Mexico 2007 Conference RepresentativesOn May 24 and 25 the annual conference of Smar México representatives took place at the port of Mazatlán, México. The event was attended by the... See More |
![]() Qatar Petroleum Receives 4-20mA/HART TrainingThe Smar Department of Training and International Applications Engineering hosted a training course for a group of instructors from Qatar Petroleum... See More |
![]() DevCon 2007 Illustrates OPC UA ProgressSmar attends annual DevCon 2007 assembly in Scottsdale, Arizona. DevCon was established to promote OPC and provides a unified venue for architecture... See More |
![]() Israeli Desalinization Company Acquires Smar Pressure Gauge TransmitterSmar announces the recent sale of pressure gauge and differential transmitter for pressure measurement in a reverse osmosis system to Israel’s... See More |
![]() BIOMASS FUEL PRODUCTION GETS SWEETERFlow, level, pressure and temperature instrumentation are commonly applied in the process industries, and also are used in plants that convert biomass... See More |
![]() Smar + HIMA Australia Partnership Enable Superior Process and Safety ControlSmar has recently engaged in a partnership with HIMA Australia for the Australian and New Zealand Markets. HIMA Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of... See More |
![]() CREATIVE THINKING PRODUCES NEW TECHNOLOGIESSMAR is celebrating over 30 years of technological development in Brazil, breaking geographical and cultural barriers while maintaning the highest... See More |
![]() Smar Supplies First Foundation Fieldbus System at Nuclear PlantDuke Energy Corporation is one of the largest energy suppliers of its kind in the Americas. Duke acquired Smar control equipment for Instrumentation and... See More |
![]() Pemex Attends Fieldbus Maintenance TrainingPemex, the state-run company responsible for the exploration, refining and distribution of oil and gas in Mexico, recently took the Smar System302... See More |
![]() Smar and DLG Sign Exclusive AgreementSmar provides the international market with the complete line of DLG products, thereby enabling the company’s representatives to add the Smar + DLG... See More |
![]() Fieldbus Foundation 2007 General Assembly Sponsored by Smar InternationalThe Annual Foundation technology event themed “Changing the Playing Field” was sponsored by Smar International... See More |
![]() Smar International Reports Record SalesThe Smar quarterly sales meeting held last April compared current results with the same time period in 2006. The meeting was attended by international... See More |
![]() Smar Wins Powerful Partner in IndiaSavita Chemicals is the largest petrochemical company in India and has recently acquired a considered number of Smar LD301 level transmitters to measure... See More |
![]() Smar Provides Distinctive Quality AssistanceSmar clients can now clarify their troubleshooting and application questions quickly and safely, by utilizing the Tech Support option tab on the website... See More |
![]() Experiences Using Fieldbus ArchitectureReal-life accounts of Foundation Fieldbus installations A group of end users talk to Bill Tatum, marketing manager, Fieldbus FOUNDATION, and Peter... See More |
![]() Fieldbus Educational Seminar "Changing the Playing Field"In conjunction with Fieldbus Foundation, Smar will be participating in a series of events where End users and engineering firms are encouraged to... See More |
![]() Smar at Automation 2006The International Exhibition & Automation Conference hosted its third successful show at the Bombay Exhibition Center, India in September... See More |
![]() Highlights of the new EDDL technology was displayed for the first time during the ISA-HoustonDuring the last ISA2006 Edition, the Fieldbus Foundation group of members and its contributors announced its support for an ISA committee creating a... See More |
![]() Nandi Sugar Successfully Automates with SmarThe Nandi Sugar plant is owned by India´s Sharma Group and is located in the southern city of Bijapur. Nandi recently installed Smar equipment to automate... See More |
![]() System302 is Major Highlight at IICT Seminar in IndiaIn October 2006, Smar participated with its India representative, Chino-Laxsons, in a seminar on Foundation Fieldbus promoted by the Indian Institute... See More |
![]() India’s Visag Steel Welcomes SmarVisag Steel is an Indian steel company located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh State. In January, they welcomed Smar Business Manager Max Ludewig for a... See More |
![]() HI302 Acquires Fieldbus Foundation RegistrationThe HI302 underwent a ser ies of interoperability tests with the Foundation Fieldbus ITK (Interoperability Test Kit) version 4.61. All tests were... See More |
![]() Star Paper Mills Employs CD600 for Boiler ControlLast year the Indian company Star Paper Mills purchased Smar CD600 Digital Multiloop Controllers. This company is a very traditional Indian pulp and... See More |
![]() The Netherlands Provides Stage for System302The Het Instrument technical exhibition was held October 30 - November 3 in Jaarbeus, Utrecht, Holland. Smar was present for the second year in a row. The... See More |
![]() Mexico Hosts Smar at ATAMSmar was an active participant at the XXIX Convention and Exhibition of the Association of Sugar Technicians of Mexico (ATAM) hosted in Veracruz, Mexico... See More |
![]() Smar Provides Training for Major International CompaniesThe Smar Training Center, with its International Applications Engineering team, provided two important training modules to clients during November... See More |
![]() Shell Nigeria Gets System302 TrainingTo enhance the benefits of Foundation Fieldbus technology in its facility, Shell Nigeria staged an advanced training course at their Nigerian Shell... See More |
![]() A Nuclear Perspective on a Fieldbus Foundation ApplicationSMAR was selected as a vendor due to superior Fieldbus capabilities and ability to meet plant specific customizing solutions See More |
![]() The Açucareira Corona S/A has updated the plant with PROFIBUS PAThe Açucareira Corona S/A, one of the most important Mill in the Sugar & Alcohol market, has updated its plant during the first semester of 2005, in Bonfim... See More |
![]() Catar Company Hosts Smar TrainingQatar is an Arab country possessing one of the world’s largest natural oil and gas reserves. This state operated company produces, explores, refines... See More |
![]() Smar Entertains Fenasucro ClientsSmar entertains visitors at the Fenasucro Show (Sugar Alcohol and Alcohol Show) by hosting a delicious meal for its clients on the final day. Smar served a... See More |
![]() Smar Present at Major Serbia Electronics ShowSmar participated at the International Fair of Technique and Technical Achievements in Belgrade, Serbia for the second time. This major event has taken... See More |
![]() Brazil and India: Joint Technology Efforts in 2007India is one of the largest world producers of refined sugar and the industry has been targeted by Brazilian equipment manufacturers for more than a... See More |
![]() Smar Transmitters Assembled in VenezuelaEleinca C.A. is one of Venezuela´s major companies for process control and instrumentation. Eleinca has been a Smar partner for 15 years. They initiated... See More |
![]() DT301 intelligent concentration and density transmitteThe Smar DT301 intelligent concentration and density transmitter was installed for coal pulp density measurement at the Optimum Colliery Company... See More |
![]() DT301 Improves South African Mining ProcessTouché, Smar’s DT301 concentration and density transmitter, was the center of attention at the 67th Annual Convention promoted by STAI, the Sugar... See More |
![]() Smar Control System in Operation at Venezuelan RefineryIn August 2006, a production separation train began utilizing Smar System302 at the PDVSA state oil company Jusepín complex in Venezuela. The control... See More |
![]() World’s Largest Biscuit Factory Utilizes Brazilian Automation
Parle Products have been in the market since 1939 in India, and they are leading world producers with an annual output of 180 million kilos. In India... See More |
![]() Smar Adopts New OPC StandardOnce again, Smar takes a leadership role in the process control industry. Smar was the first in Brazil and one of twelve worldwide to submit plans to adopt... See More |
![]() Japan Plastic Recycling Plant Controlled with System302The Japanese company IHI - Ishikawajima-Harima Industries developed a pilot plant with a recycling system for producing petrochemical raw materials... See More |
![]() India Sugar Plant Celebrates ExpansionShree Chhatrapati Shahu SSK, an Indian sugar plant in the state of Maharashtra, celebrated its January 2006 plant expansion. The expansion was made... See More |
![]() Smar Products Test Successfully at OPC WorkshopFor the sixth consecutive year, Smar products were tested by the OPC Foundation at the OPC Interoperability Workshop held in Las Vegas. See More |
![]() Smar Increases U.S. Patent NumbersSmar is one of the Brazilian companies with the largest number of patents granted in the U.S., proving its leading edge technological capabilities. Last... See More |
![]() Smar Expands in the International Oil and Gas MarketFocused on the growing demand for energy and the increasing world market for oil and byproduct prices, Smar has enlarged its role in this highly... See More |
![]() Smar´s Training Advances Client ExpertiseFrom July through September, many courses on Smar products were delivered by the Smar Training Department and supplemented by numerous expert... See More |
![]() SYSTEM302 enterprise automation solutionAs part of its SYSTEM302 enterprise automation solution, Smar is releasing a new series of High Speed Ethernet (HSE) controllers. These advanced devices... See More |
![]() FF HSE: The Best Protocol for Process Automation?Many different industrial protocols use Ethernet as the media and IP for data transport. Providing a completely interoperable network solution... See More |
![]() Lime Production with PROFIBUS PA (Brazil)ICAL, located in São José da Lapa city in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, and one of most important lime factory of South America, has one of most advanced... See More |
![]() Brewing (Paraguay)PROFIBUS PA devices from smar (21 FP303-Profibus PA to pressure converter, 4 FI303-Profibus PA to current converter and 1 FY303 - Positioner) are... See More |
![]() Largest Phthalic Anhydride Producer of Latin America uses PROFIBUS PA (Brazil)PETROM, located in Mogi das Cruzes City, in Sao Paulo State, employs 190 workers approximately and with the new investments the plant will have an annual... See More |
![]() Brazil: Food Oil RefinerySmar, one of the world’s leading suppliers of instrumentation and control systems, recently supplied more then 200 Profibus PA devices for a new food... See More |
![]() Performance Improvements in Alcohol and Sugar Production Processes (Brazil)Maracaj Sugar & Alcohol Mill, part of the Nova America Group, has recently commissioned a full automation solution to achieve performance improvements... See More |
![]() Iron Ore Production Plant (Brazil)The Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) is one the world biggest company in production and exportation of iron ore. The Cau꠰lant provides 20 millions... See More |
![]() Water Treatment Station with PROFIBUS PA (Brazil)During May, SANEPAR, a company for sanitation and water treatment inaugurated the Iraater Treatment Station, a new water treatment station... See More |
![]() Understanding Temperature and TransmittersBecause temperature is one of the basic metrics used in the measurement of flow, density, and other factors, the temperature transmitter is one of the most... See More |
![]() Coffee Plant (Brazil)Cia. Iguaçu is one of the largest Brazilian exporters of soluble coffees and offers a complete line of coffees. The PROFIBUS technology was chosen to... See More |
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![]() Help Victims of Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina has blazed a trail of devastation throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Across the Gulf Coast, Katrina engulfed thousands... See More |
![]() Test Report from Engineers at SmarA test to verify Microwave Data Systems (MDS) iNET 900 wireless Ethernet access point connectivity for industrial communication protocols was carried... See More |
![]() Smar Automation Ensures Record Crop for Brazilian Sugar PlantDecember proved to be an exceptional month for Usina Vertente, a sugar facilty in Brazil. The plant´s final crop was a recordbreaker in sugar cane... See More |
![]() DT301 optimizes process in European breweryDanish Brewery Group A/S is one of the most prominent beverage groups in Denmark and is using the DT301 density transmitter in the Faxe plant located 120 km... See More |
![]() Smar concludes Private Label agreement with Spirax SarcoSmar has just signed a Private Label Agreement with Spirax Sarco Italy, subsidiary of Spirax Sarco England. Spirax Sarco manufactures valves and other... See More |
![]() SYSTEM302 Implemented at Cerveceria Centroamericana BreweryCervecería Centroamericana brewery is located in Guatemala, in the Caribbean, and recently implemented SYSTEM302 based on FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus... See More |
![]() Schincariol brewery increases productivity with DT302Schincariol - the second largest brewing group in Brazil - facilities of Cachoeiras de Macacú, Rio de Janeiro Staterecently installed DT302... See More |
![]() Smar automates three sugar vacuum pans in IndiaAfter starting-up the first automation system in Thailand at the NY Sugar Co. in January of this year, Smar continues expanding its solutions for the Sugar... See More |
![]() Petrom uses Smar Profibus PA equipmentPetrom Petrochemical Industry located at Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil, is known as the biggest manufacturer of phthalic anhydride in Latin... See More |
![]() Smar FY Positioner integrates new ball valvesIn complementing the current line of control products offered by the Spirax Sarco group, Spirax Sarco Argentina has designed and developed an integral... See More |
![]() Smar present at the second exhibition of Go. Automation daysThe second Go.Automation days exhibition was hosted in Basel, Switzerland, from August 31 to September 3, 2004. The trends and developments in the... See More |
![]() More than 20 regional managers present at All India Sales ConferenceSmar recently promoted the All India Sales Conference in Daman City, India. Chino- Laxsons Limited, Smar's representative in India, organized the... See More |
![]() First FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus End User Council in Middle EastThe first meeting of the FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus End User Council Middle East (FFEUCME) was held in Manama, Bahrain, from September 13-15. The Foundation... See More |
![]() Smar supplies more than 400 transmitters to ConocoPhillips for Ekofisk Offshore PlatformThe Ekofisk 2/4M offshore platform in the North Sea, operated by ConocoPhillips, will count on Smar technology. Through Autek, the Norwegian... See More |
![]() Training program enhancedThis year, the Smar International Training Group released the 2004 Smar Training Courses brochure. This piece was developed in order to provide more... See More |
![]() Smar registers new linking device with advances of HSE technologyTaking a significant step to advance HSE technology, Smar has registered a new class of linking device: the DF51 42a2. The new product is set apart from its... See More |
![]() Siemens Demag Delaval presents compressor control system with SYSTEM302 at InterkamaAt the last Interkama exhibition held in Hannover, Germany, the Fieldbus Foundation hosted two events: the European End User Council and the Fieldbus... See More |
![]() DFI302: an innovative, ever-evolving architectureSince 1997, Fieldbus H1 technology and ethernet networks have emerged as the new direction for floor-level integration... See More |
![]() Shell Nigeria 2004 Annual Golf TournamentThe Shell Nigeria 2004 Inaugural Golf Tournament was held again this year with the participation of Smar and its Nigerian systems integrator, Intech... See More |
![]() Smar present at the OPC Interoperability Workshop 2004Smar was present at the OPC Interoperability Workshop 2004 at the Invensys/Wonderware headquarters in Lake Forest, California, USA. The purpose of this... See More |
![]() Egypt's largest oil refinery amplifies control system using Smar SYSTEM302Suez Oil Company (SUCO), the largest refinery in Egypt, is implementing Foundation Fielbus technology to expand its production. Currently, the... See More |
![]() Smar presents ISA web seminar on FOUNDATIONTM FieldbusIn March 2004, ISA conducted web seminars on FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus technology for the third time in recent months. The current adoption rate of this... See More |
![]() FY301 provides major cost saving in Swedish pulp and paper facilityBillerud (Gruvön, Sweden) is one of the major plants in the country with an annual production of 545,000 tons of paper and 85,000 tons of pulp. Gruvön is... See More |
![]() Smar installs major automation system in ThailandSmar was instrumental in the successful installation and operation of an automation system for NY Sugar Co. Ltd. in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima... See More |
![]() First DT - road show in AsiaThe DT Road Show was implemented by Smar International Division to promote the Density Transmitter to Smar's Representatives and Subsdiaries while... See More |
![]() Petrobras signs new contract with SmarSmar has signed a new agreement with Brazil's oil company giant, Petrobras. The contract includes modernization of its Espirito Santo unit with an... See More |
![]() Environmental protection with oil recycling programSmar has implemented a soluble oil recycling system in its main mechanical manufacturing unit at the company's headquarters in Brazil. This system... See More |
![]() Smar present in two major automation exhibitions - Scandinavian MarketFoodTech 2003 was held in Herning, Denmark, on November 11-13, with 320 exhibitors participating and over 11,000 visitors attending. Smar shared booth... See More |
![]() ÅF Daganar FF seminar and workshop in Storlien-SwedenFor the eleventh year in a row, one of the biggest Pulp & Paper Consultants in Sweden, ÅF Speab organized a technical training for all personnel working at... See More |
![]() Smar and Esco at AOG 2003The Argentina Oil & Gas Exhibition was held at the "Centro Costa Salguero" in Buenos Aires, from October 6-10, 2003. In addition to the exhibition, the... See More |
![]() TechMess 2003 - Denmark received 14,000 visitorsFrom September 29 to October 2, 2003, the TechMess 2003 exhibition took place in Herning, Jutland-Denmark. More than 14,000 visitors were registered to... See More |
![]() DT301 highlighted at TECSUP 2003 in PeruTECSUP is a highly respected technical institute in Lima, Peru. It is their annual year-end event to host the International Symposium of Automation. This... See More |
![]() DT301 pulp and paper application successOne of the potential markets for Smar’s DT in Sweden is in the pulp and paper industry. The Stora Enso plant, located in Nymölla, south of Sweden, is a... See More |
![]() Smar presented with prestigious FINEP AwardSmar is the honored recipient of the FINEP Award (6th ed.) for the large company category in Brazil. This distinctive award for technological innovation... See More |
![]() Smar participates at ISA2003 ShowSmar exhibited with significant presence at the ISA2003 Show in Houston, Texas last month. The company participated in all of the major technology... See More |
![]() IDE Technologies awards letter of intent to SmarIDE Technologies Ltd. in Tel Aviv awarded Smar with a letter of intent for the supply of 262 transmitters (LD291, LD301 and TT301). With the official... See More |
![]() System302 approved in interoperability test at PDVSAIn September, Smar System302 was approved in an interoperability test at PDVSA, the Venezuelan petroleum state company. This approval highlights the... See More |
![]() Sugar plant expertise in Costa RicaFrom September 3-5, Costa Rica hosted the “XV Congreso Nacional Azucarero”, a national sugar congress promoted by ATACORI, the local association of... See More |
![]() Smar invests in technical seminars program for its engineersSmar has launched a new technical improvement program to its employees. This new program is based on seminars given by the employees to their colleagues... See More |
![]() Foundation Fieldbus End User Council 2003In September, Smar participated in the Foundation Fieldbus End User Council 2003 (FFEUC2003), held in Australia and New Zealand. Foundation Fieldbus... See More |
![]() 2003 Mid-year International Sales MeetingThe 2003 Mid-year International Sales Meeting, held August 14th – 16th, in Houston, Texas, gathered Subsidiary General Managers, Business... See More |
![]() Smar Promotes Foundation Fieldbus at PDVSASmar presented a Foundation Fieldbus course to the Venezuelan petroleum state company (PDVSA) in August, which will significantly strengthen their... See More |
![]() TotalFinaElf updates FF control systems in two offshore production platformsIn the second quarter of 2003, TotalFinaElf updated control systems in two of its offshore production platforms in Argentina. The old control system was... See More |
![]() SMAR - Producing Results EverywhereFrom the beginning, SMAR has been first in FOUNDATION fieldbus. We set some of the most important milestones for the technology, and today, our... See More |
![]() Smar Participates at Magyar Regula 2003 TradeshowsSmar GmbH had outstanding performances at the two German tradeshows, “Magyar Regula 2003” and “BASF AG Fair”. See More |
![]() LC700 version 7The hardware is more resistant to EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). The CPU can handle more I/O points and larger... See More |
![]() Major Thermoelectric Biomass Plant begins Production in SertãozinhoSertãozinho, Brazil. Companhia Energética Santa Elisa (CESE) began production at its thermoelectric power plant in May 2003. This facility is one of... See More |
![]() Smar at the Industrial Automation Congress in GuatemalaSmar’s presence last May at the ISA “II Congreso Centroamericano Instrumentación, Automatización y Control de Procesos Industriales”, an... See More |
![]() LC700´s New Configurator for FREE!SMAR has removed the key requirement for the CONF700 tool and the LC700 OPC server. Now you can get the CONF700 versions and OPC servers for free for all CPUs... See More |
![]() Smar and Intech promote seminar for Shell NigeriaSmar and Intech Nigeria promoted an informative seminar for Shell Nigeria on System302 and Foundation Fieldbus Technology in Port Harcourt. The... See More |
![]() Series 303 - Field Devices FamilyWith SMAR's PROFIBUS PA 303 device family, you are able to take full advantage of Profibus PA technology in distributed systems, process control... See More |
![]() Smar Introduces HCC301 Hart Protocol - to - Current ConverterSmar announced the introduction of the HCC301, a powerful HART protocol-to-current converter freeing valuable, real-time device data that... See More |
![]() Total Plant Integration at Merisol's Greens Bayou PlantMerisol's Greens Bayou plant, a major cresylic acid production facility located near Houston, Texas, has been in operation since the mid-1940s. The... See More |
![]() Smar: First In FieldbusToday, with fieldbus being adopted at plants in a wide range of industries around the world, it's easy to forget that standards issues and vendor... See More |
![]() FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus: A Simple, Reliable Solution for Boiler ControlSeattle Steam is a district heating company located in Seattle, Washington. Founded in the late 1800s, the company maintains 18 miles of pipe buried under... See More |
![]() SMAR Introduces Hart/FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus InterfaceSmar announced the introduction of the HI302, an easy to use interface that integrates HART devices into FOUNDATION™ fieldbus networks. Designed to... See More |
![]() SMAR Introduces Assetview Online Asset Management SystemSmar announced the introduction of AssetView, the first online, network-enabled plant asset management system designed according to the NAMUR NE91... See More |
![]() SMAR Introduces CONF401 Hart Configuration SoftwareSmar today announced the introduction of CONF401, a powerful configuration software package enabling a desktop PC to serve as a full-featured... See More |
![]() Smar Licenses its FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Technology to Rockwell AutomationApril 03, 2002 — Smar today announced the licensing of its FOUNDATION™ fieldbus technology to Rockwell Automation, a leading global provider of... See More |
![]() First Book about Fieldbus now Available in Electronic VersionAn electronic version of the well-received book "Process fieldbuses - Engineering, Operation and Maintenance" is now available as softcopy for... See More |
![]() Metso Automation and Smar Partners on Fieldbus TechnologyMetso Automation and SMAR will cooperate strategically in the area of Foundation Fieldbus technology. Under this cooperation Smar will license its... See More |
![]() ISA Publishes the First Book About FieldbusesThe first book about fieldbuses has been published by ISA. Debuting at ISA 2001, Fieldbuses for Process Control, by Jonas Berge, Smar singapore General... See More |
![]() Endress+Hauser and Smar Announce Strategic Technology AllianceEndress+Hauser, the Swiss-based instrumentation and automation manufacturer, and SMAR, the Brazilian-based instrumentation company specialized... See More |
![]() Smar Innovations at ISA 2001The ISA Show proved again a great opportunity for Smar to display its latest innovations. The booth space was designed to highlight the recent additions in... See More |
![]() Smar & USP Present Initial ResultsThe cooperative effort of SMAR and USP (São Paulo University) to develop new technologies for process control, has started to produce results. See More |
![]() Smar Technology Highlighted by CE MagazineThe Interkama special edition of Control Engineering magazine displays on its cover Smar’s president Edmundo Gorini showing the product DFI302, one... See More |
![]() Smar at INTERKAMA 2001INTERKAMA Show is one of the biggest events in the world regarding enterprise automation. Manufacturers, engineering companies and end-users from all... See More |