改善自動化過程可靠性并提升產品質量 2008年3月20日消息，霍尼韋爾（NYSE:HON）與Outokumpu簽訂了一份價值2百萬美元的合同，將其配有PMD控制器的Experion®過程知識系統運用到位于芬蘭的，價值60億歐元的國際不銹鋼生產公司——Outokumpu的生產過程中。 不銹鋼生產商Outokumpu的煉鋼及熱軋車間總經理Mauri Kauppi說：“我們之所以選擇霍尼韋爾來執行此項目，是因為霍尼韋爾理解我們的業務需求，能夠提供給我們加強我們產品性能的解決方案。我們相信霍尼韋爾將成為我們的合作伙伴，充分體現其綜合的本地服務和支持的價值。” 計劃于2009年完成，項目旨在提高鐵鉻轉換過程的效率，此過程是不銹鋼冶煉的關鍵子過程。Experion使許多相關過程實現自動化，包括轉爐爐料供給、制冷、廢氣管理和排泄。霍尼韋爾正在利用分布式Profibus現場總路線為安裝Experion系統進行布線，其可以降低布線成本，同時支持最新的現場總路線設備。合同包括來自霍尼韋爾的基礎設計和現場規劃。 霍尼韋爾（芬蘭）常務董事Timo Saarelainen說：“我們的技術能為Outokumpu的自動化過程傳遞高實用性和最佳的功能，最終實現高質量產品。此合同對于我們來說是一個具有重要意義的合同，不但擴展了我們與Outokumpu的長期合作關系，還取得了鋼鐵行業客戶對我們的信任。” 更多關于霍尼韋爾解決方案請登錄：www.honeywell.com/ps 。 [font=times]original text [/font] [font=times]HONEYWELL SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AT OUTOKUMPU STEEL PLANT IN FINLAND [/font] [font=times][color=#708090]Technology to Improve Automation Process Reliability and Enhance Product Quality KUOPIO, Finland, March 20, 2008 – Honeywell （NYSE:HON） today announced a $2 million contract to implement its Experion® Process Knowledge System with a Process, Machine and Drives （PMD） Controller at a Tornio, Finland production plant operated by Outokumpu, a €6 billion international stainless steel company. The project, which is designed to boost manufacturing efficiency at the plant, strengthens Honeywell’s presence in serving the steel sector. “We selected Honeywell for this important project because it understands our business needs and has solutions that can enhance our company’s performance,” said Mauri Kauppi , general manager of steel melting shop and hot rolling mill, Outokumpu Stainless Oy. “We trust Honeywell to be our partner and value their comprehensive local service and support.” Targeted for completion in 2009, the project is aimed at boosting the efficiency of Outokumpu’s ferro chrome converter process – a key sub-process in the production of stainless steel. Experion will help automate a number of related processes including converter charging, cooling, management of exhaust gasses and blowing. Honeywell is using distributed Profibus fieldbuses in the installation of Experion, which should reduce cabling costs and enable support for the latest field devices. The contract includes basic and field planning from Honeywell, as well as configuration services. “Our technology should deliver higher usability and better functionality to Outokumpu’s automation process – which ultimately should lead to a higher quality product,” said Timo Saarelainen, managing director, Honeywell Finland. “This is a significant contract for us in that it both extends our long-standing relationship with Outokumpu and also builds our credentials with customers in steel manufacturing.” For more information about Honeywell solutions that can improve business performance, visit www.honeywell.com/ps. [/color][/font]