Len Vermillion

2 weeks ago | controlglobal.com | Len Vermillion

Why this article is importantThis article emphasizes that Schleiss' success came from working with great teams and mentors throughout his career. It explains how Schleiss' experience with D3 and MOD300 influenced the development of DeltaV, showing how lessons from older systems can drive next-gen solutions. It details how Schleiss and his team took bold steps to implement new technologies, underscoring the value of calculated risk-taking.

2 weeks ago | controlglobal.com | Len Vermillion

Sandy Vasser, retired IC&E manager at ExxonMobil, and Duncan Schleiss, VP of business development at Emerson, were elected as industry inductees to the 2025 Process Automation Hall of Fame. John Hedengren, professor and leader of the process, research and intelligence system modeling group (PRISM) at Brigham Young University (BYU), is this year’s academic inductee. Control magazine and ControlGlobal.com announced the new inductees on April 8.

1 month ago | controlglobal.com | Len Vermillion

What's in this article: Learn how the industrial sector is embracing AI like never before Discuss insights from the ARC Industry Forum and how AI is transforming operationsThe uneasiness you may feel about artificial intelligence (AI) might just be the push you need to take it seriously. A little anxiety over change never hurts because it often leads to inspiration. Don’t believe me? Just ask Taylor Swift, who made herself a billionaire by writing about the pain caused by relationship changes.

1 month ago | controlglobal.com | Len Vermillion

Among the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump immediately following his inauguration were those that resumed processing LNG export permits and reopening parts of Alaska and federal waters to oil and gas development. In short, he set out to fulfill his campaign promise to let the nation’s oil and gas companies “drill, baby, drill.”Of course, I have thoughts on what I believe all that means in practical and political parlance. But that’s a discussion for a different day or column.

Dec 2, 2024 | controlglobal.com | Len Vermillion

Houston, Texas, seemed like the perfect place to talk about outer space. Space City, after all, is home to mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center, and has been the central point for decades of space exploration. But this was an industrial process control event—a largely terrestrial endeavor—so what was there to discuss about “out there"? Turns out, plenty.