A plant tour of the IE30 ManufacturingBuilding, at Eli Lilly S.A. in Dunderrow,Kinsale took place on 9th May 2008.

Eli Lilly and Company is a leading,innovation-driven corporation committed todeveloping a growing portfolio of best-in-class and first-in-class pharmaceuticalproducts that help people live longer,healthier and more active lives.

Eli Lilly S.A.- Irish Branch, based in Kinsale,County Cork, is one of six Lilly bulkmanufacturing plants worldwide. Lilly'sKinsale operation is now positioned tobecome a centre of excellence inbiopharmaceutical manufacturing technologywith construction underway of a 400 millionEuro facility.

Lilly products treat depression, schizophrenia,attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,diabetes, osteoporosis and many otherconditions.

The tour of the IE30 Manufacturing Facilitywas hosted by Louise Mark, Sean Doherty

and the head of Process Automation JohnSweeney of Eli Lilly.

Sean Doherty presented an overview of theIE30 Facility, its’ modular construction andprocess equipment capability.

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Louise Mark presented an overview of theFoxboro I/A DCS system, its’ design,implementation and operation.

Twelve ISA members took part on the tour. Aquestion and answer session took place at theend of an informative tour.

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June 08 Issue 72®®

INCON-the newsletter of the Ireland Section of ISA.

“ISA, the international society for measurement and control,advances the technology and the competence and the careersof practitioners for the benefit of industry and humanity.”

Eli Lilly Plant Tour IE30 Manufacturing Building, at KinsaleEli Lilly Plant Tour IE30 Manufacturing Building, at Kinsale

IE30 Plant Tour attendees - Kieran Coughlan (Life ScienceConsultants Ltd), Kevin Dignam (DPS Engineering), PadraigJenkinson (Schering-Plough (Avondale)), Conal O'Reilly

(Phoenix Contact Ltd.), Denis Ring (University College Cork),Billy Walsh (University College Cork), Sean Doherty (Process

Eng. Eli Lilly), Louise Mark (Automation Eli Lilly),John Gardiner (Automation Eli Lilly)

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ISA Annual General Meeting

Rochestown Park Hotel, CorkJune 12 at 20.00hrs

The ISA Annual General meeting will be heldthis year in the Rochestown Park hotel onThursday 12 June at 20.00 hours. Theagenda is as follows:

AGENDA

1. Minutes of 2007 AGM

2. Matters Arising

3. Out Going Presidents Address

4. Secretary’s Report

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. Sub Committee Reports

(i) Membership Report

(ii) Conference Report

(iii) Seminar Report

(iv) Exhibition Report

(v) Technical Programme

Report

(vi) Newsletter Report

(vii) Standards & Practices

(viii) Honours & Awards

7. Constitutional Matters &

Amendments

8. Election of Officers &

Committee for 2008/2009

9. Any Other Business

10. Incoming Presidents Address

11. Close Meeting

ISA Ireland SectionRemembers…

The ISA would like to note the recent Passingof John Farrell and Jim O’Keefe.

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Jim had worked for many years with PJBonner, following the closure of Dunlop’s in themid 70’s servicing many companies inMunster.

He passed away on 30th March 2008 –Anybody who knew Jim will remember him asone of nature's gentlemen, and is survived byhis wife Rosaline, his daughter Orla and sonsDeclan and Brendan.

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Jim O’Keefe

John Farrell

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John Farrell was President of ISA in1995/1996. He was also honoured with thePioneer Award in December last year inrecognition of a lifetime devoted to Controland Instrumentation in Ireland.

John began his career in the aviation industryserving his apprenticeship in the RAF.Subsequently he joined Goulding’ Fertilisersand later Gilroy Automation before forminghis own company Farrell instrumentation.

After many years in the industry and a briefspell with Tektron he then joined Prosconmanagement team. He is survived by his wifeEileen.

These two gentlemen will be sadly missed bymembers of the Instrumentation, control andAutomation community.

Sligo Technical Talk

On Tuesday the 11 March 2008 a StudentTechnical Talk was held in Sligo Institute ofTechnology.

The presenter was Mr. Tony Donnelly of E&HIreland. Who delivered an excellent paperand demonstration showing how you canaccess - via an Internet Portal - allDocumentation, Technical Information,Operator Manuals, Calibration Certificates,Instrument / Device Configurations, SparePart Lists, Product Availability Information forall your E+H Field Devices and how 3rd. PartyProducts can be accommodated.

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Additionally, whether you are using HART, orPROFIBUS or Foundation Fieldbus fielddevices it showed - by the usage of the"enabling technology" FDT / DTM andFieldCare - how you can do ConditionMonitoring on All Field Devices and use theDiagnostic Facilities to identify "stressed fielddevices" and thus drastically reducebreakdowns and extend calibration intervals.

The technical talk was well attended bymembers mostly from the other side of theShannon River.

Sligo Technical Talk: L-R Jim Shannon (Sligo IT),Tony Donnelly Endress+Hauser (Ireland) Ltd,

Billy Walsh (University College Cork)

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ISA IRELAND SECTIONEXHIBITION

The ISA ANNUAL EXHIBITION took place inThe Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Tuesday22nd April 2008.

The ISA Ireland president elect Mr. MichaelMeade performed the official opening at 11am on the day and activities progressed untillate evening.

This exhibition is seen as a must for anyperson involved in Instrumentation.

The recognition of the importance ofInstrumentation as a contribution to the overallsafety and quality of any production or controlsystem has been highlighted by thetremendous improvement in technology inrecent years.

This year’s exhibition again provided anexcellent platform upon which many newproducts were launched on the Irish Market.

Many of the professionals in the industry,when asked about our exhibition, say it is amust on their calendar because it gives theman opportunity to check on what is new on themarket, speak with manufacturers anddistributors and most importantly a chance tonetwork with and meet old friends from theindustry.

Industry in Ireland faces increased pressure toautomate tasks and reduce labor costs. Theyare also increasing production and these aresome of the reasons for the continuing successof the control and automation industry inIreland.

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We need to provide high levels of automationfor our members as the competitiveness andprofitability for each company is being judgedcompetitively against both other companies intheir industry and also against their sisterplants across the world.

“ISA, the international society formeasurement and control, advances thetechnology and the competence and thecareers of practitioners for the benefit ofindustry and humanity.”

Incoming president of the ISA Ireland SectionMr. Mick Meade opening the ISA exhibition 2008

in the Rochestown Park Hotel.

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There were 35 companies exhibiting on 40stands. This included all our regulars and alsothis year there were several new companiesexhibiting, increasing the range of equipmentand services covered by the exhibition.

The following companies exhibited at theexhibition.

• ABB Ireland• ACS Drives and Control

Systems• ASM• ASTECH Ireland Ltd• DataLink Communications DLC• DAVAIR Ltd• Douglas (SIEMENS & STAHL)• Douglas Control & Automation• DWN Instrumentation Ltd• Emerson Process

Management Ltd• Endress + Hauser (Ireland) Ltd• EPLAN Software and Service• Eurolec Instrumentation Ltd• Festo Ltd• GM Environmental• Insteco Ltd• Insteco Ltd - Fluke• Instrument Technology Ltd• Irish Pneumatic Services Ltd• Irish Power & Process Ltd• ISA Ireland Section• Logicon• Multiplex Engineering Ltd• National Metrology Laboratory• NORGREN IRL• NTRON Europe Ltd• PEMA / CHAUVIN ARNOUX• Phoenix Contract (IRL) Ltd• Piltz Ireland

• PROFIBUS Ireland• Read-out• Tara Technologies• Technology Ireland – Enterprise Ireland• TEKTRON• Transtest Equipment Ltd

Attendance at the exhibition was well down onprevious years.Is it a sign of the current climate in Ireland?Was it that particular day?

Are engineers and technicians too busy to bereleased by companies to attend anexhibition?

ISA Ireland Section are currently carrying outan in depth review of this years exhibition.

I am sure you will be hearing more on theexhibition as the year progresses.

ISA Ireland SectionGolf Outing 2008

Venue: Harbour Point Golf Club.Little Island, Co. Cork.

Date: Friday 29 August 2008,Tee Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Team Submissions: A registration form will besent out to all ISA members by email. Tee timeswill be allotted on a first come first servedbasis.

Additional details will follow in future INCONpublications.

Contact: Eamon Bradfieldebradfield@proscon.com

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DLC12 (Europe) Leaders MeetingReport on Attendance atDLC12 in Madrid Apr/08

This report is issued to detail observationsrecorded by Mr. Mick Meade ISA Irelandpresident elect visit to the DLC12 LeadersMeeting in Madrid 18-19/Apr/08.

This report details his own views andobservations and does not necessarily reflectthose of ISA, the Ireland Section or the otherattendees thereof.

There were sixteen papers presented over thetwo days. The papers detailed below arethose which had specific relevance.

“ISA Spain - the key for successof 10 years evolution”

This paper was presented by Francisco Diaz-Andreu and Fredrico Adrian (both SpainSection). The following key points were raisedand discussed.

A very active committee of 35 no. with 14 no.positions (chairs) drawn from end users andfrom across the industry and a new presidentelected every year.

Financially supported by 47 no. sponsors fromacross the major industries across Spain and400 no. members including 150 no. studentsmembers in 3 no. student sections with anothertwo in formation.

Runs four courses per year with 30 no.participants over 16-24 hours per courseusing certified trainers from external bodiesand funded by the section.

Provides 3-4 no. Technical Meetings per yeareach with subsequent panel driven Q & Asession.

Increasing adoption of IT and telecomtechnologies with expanding development oftheir WEB services.

Employs fulltime paid section Administrator ina rented office.

The Spain Section has achieved a high level ofsuccess over the ten years in existence andtheir model certainly offers some direction tothe Ireland Section.

“The ISA100 Wireless Standard:a chance for European Industry”

This paper was presented by Jean-Pierre Haut(France Section). The following key pointswere raised and discussed.

In the 1990s the ISA SP50 committee wascharged with developing a common fieldbusstandard but this work was seriouslyundermined by the subsequent “fieldbus wars”with deterioration of the reputation of ISA.

Several members of SP50 now sit on SP100 sothe hope is that the previous experience will beavoided.

All the major suppliers officially state that theyare supporting the ISA100 standard.

The standard intent is that the technology willinterface with any application standard.

It is planned to have ISA100 release 1approved as an ISA standard by mid October2008.

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Potential users, especially in Europe, are stillunder informed on the subject and reluctant toadopt wireless.

The final position of manufacturers remains tobe seen!

“Spanish Masteron Instrumentation and Control”

This paper was presented by Rafael Gonzalez(Spain Section). The following key points wereraised and discussed.

Developed due to the lack of a comprehensivecourse in Spain for professionals andpractitioners.

The course objective is to supply the theoreticaland practical knowledge for completeprofessional development in the subject area.

Aimed at those who work in the area ofinstrumentation and control and also those inoperations, process, planning andengineering.

The course is presented by selectedexperienced university lecturers throughlectures, laboratory exercises and equipmentsimulators using specifically designedsoftware.

The course duration is 10 modules over 550hours on a 1 week per month basis andlimited to 30 students per module. Completiontime for full course is generally 2 years.

However modules can be individually selectedand completed. The program is very highlyregarded and supported by industry in Spain.

The program is an excellent income generatorfor the Spain Section currently providing 67%of their funding.

“ISA Positioning”

This paper was presented by Kim Miller-Dunn(ISA President) and the following key pointswere raised and discussed.

Definition put forward for the term“Automation” and further explained into theproposal to change the legal name of ISA.

There still appeared to be some contentionwith respect to the definition. Generally themeeting agreed with the name change andexpect same to be carried at Houston Oct/08.

A paper was presented by Kim Miller-Dunn(ISA President) on the Funding Task Force. Thefollowing key points were raised anddiscussed.

“Funding Task Force Report”

The report was driven by changes in USlegislation in the wake of Enron, Tyco, etc.

The Report was produced by high level teamcomprised of ISA staff, Divisionrepresentatives and District representatives butwithout a direct input from the Sections.

Recommendation #1 proposes to requireSections to submit Annual Plans and FinancialBudgets to ISA HQ and further supported withQuarterly Reports in order to qualify forreceiving dues rebates. This position wasreiterated as being a function of the existingSection Recognition Program and deemed as

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necessary to offer some protection to sectionfunds due to problems in the past concerningde-chartered sections and misappropriation ofsection monies.

Recommendation #2 proposes to have theDistricts operate on a Business Plan model inplace of the current ad hoc approach whichquite often left Districts struggling to fulfil theirgoals on the funding allotted.

Recommendation #3 proposes to transferDivision Reserves into ISA General Reserves tosupport Division beneficiary and benevolentactivities.

Recommendation #4 proposes that DivisionDirectors and DVPs operate on a Business Planmodel.

Recommendation #5 proposes to transferDistrict Reserves (Section contributions toDistricts) into ISA General Reserves to supportDivision beneficiary and benevolent activities.This would eliminate the Section contributionsto District and revise the Section rebate downfrom 20% to 15% with the 5% saving used tooffset the District Officer travel costs. A defaultof 25% (variable 0-25% if directed by Section)of section funds is held for District use. Withrespect to this recommendation the option iscurrently there for District to levy Sections foradditional funds. The question was posed thatif District Leaders were sponsored why do theSection contributions not rebate to the sectionconcerned. If this proposal is implementedthen it would appear that Districts lose controlof its funding but it could be argued that theircontrol is currently not there. The feeling wasthat marketing of the ISA brand was moreimportant than specific funding transfers.

Recommendation #6 proposes to explore afunding model for supporting the StudentGames.

Recommendation #7 proposes to increasemembership dues to US$100 but to includetwo Division memberships. Henceforth duesto be adjusted on a market value but with anadjustment period not exceeding three yearsnor any one increase not to exceed 25%.Eventually membership to be inclusive of allDivisions.

Recommendation #8 proposes that reduceddues rate for emerging countries be 50% ofregular dues. Recommendation #9 proposesthat the cost of providing services to LifeMembers (non-dues paying) be evaluated forimpact on ISA.

Recommendation #10 proposes that theSociety revise the governance model andnomination process to ensure appropriaterepresentation of technical constituencies inaddition to geographic constituencies.

Proposal #7 to increase dues was generallymet with no adverse reaction and wasconsidered to be cost increase neutral whenthe division membership was included.

Summation

Mr Mick Meade stated “…that the meetinghad all the requirements that he would havehoped for being short and intense yet withsufficient opportunities for informal discussion.If there was one significant aspect that onecould take away from the meeting is the factthat it is essential for the world and Ireland toattract the young into our industry and retain

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them. ISA needs to ensure that it is positionedto drive this by attracting, retaining andgrowing its own membership.”

Report By:M.Meade,

President elect,ISA Ireland Section

ISA TECHNICAL MEETING

27 MAY 2008

Topic:Project Management

Best Practice to Achieve Project Success

Presenter:Karl Lawler

From Bio Kinetics.

To be held in:Creggan Court Hotel,

Athlone,Co. Westmeath

at 19.00hrs.

Contact Billy Walsh for info:Tel 021-4902144

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

In order that the ISA Ireland section recordsare accurate and up-to-date, it is important tolet me know if your information has changed.This will enable us to make sure that allcorrespondence from the Ireland section andthe USA will reach you at the properdestination in time.

Euro Rates for ISA Membership:Regular Membership e75.00Senior Membership e75.003 year Student Member e15.00Division Membership e7.00

Two year regular/ senior membershipe138.00 (save e12.00)

Three year regular/ senior Membere200.00 (save e25.00)

Mr Eoin O’Riain

Membership Chair

Tel: 087-2663282

E-mail : readout@iol.ie

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The views expressed in INCON are not necessarily those of ISA or ISA Ireland

F E E D B A C KSection Committee Members can be contacted at:ISA Ireland Section P.O.Box 203 Eglinton St., Cork

http://www.iol.ie/~isaire Info@isa.ie Membership@isa.ie

Mr. James Long - President .JamesConnolly Hospital, 01-6465071

Mr. Michael Meade - President Elect/Secretary, DPS Engineering,021-7305030

Mr. Declan Fleming - TreasurerSchering Plough 021-4329538.

Mr. Brian Nolan - Past PresidentO’Sheas Electrical 021-4510740

Mr. Billy Walsh - Education. U.C.C.,021-4902144.

Mr. David O’Brien - Standards &Practices. DPS Engineering 021-4702767

Mr. Terry McCarthy - ExhibitionInsteco Ltd, 021-4883798

Mr. Eoin O’Riain - MembershipReadout, 087-2663282

Mr. Kevin Dignam - Honours &Awards, DPS Engineering 021-7305034.

Mr. Brian Curtis - NewsletterDPS Engineering 021-4702939

Mr. Eoin O’Riain - Web SiteReadout, 087-2663282

Mr. Bob Shine - Historian(Retired), 021-4543722

Mr. Dave Peyton - Student liaisonBlanchardstown Institute of Technology,01-8854550

Mr. Mark Radford - CommitteeMeasurit Ltd, 01-2768104

ISA committee for 2007/ 2008.Front row L to R: Brian Nolan, Jim Long President ISA Ireland Section, Michael Meade, Terry McCarthyBack row: Declan Lordan ,Brian Curtis, Billy Walsh, Kevin Dignam, Missing from Photograp: DeclanFleming, Bob Shine, Eoin O’Riain, Dave Peyton, David O’Brien, Mark Radford.

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