Emerson Chosen to Automate $61 Million Amersham Plant in Norway.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003 Leader in Medical Diagnostics and Life Sciences Selects Emerson's PlantWeb(R) For Fast Start-Up and Maintenance Savings Emerson Process Management, an Emerson company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ), announced today that it has won a contract to automate and control a new plant in Norway for Amersham, a world leader in medical diagnostics and life sciences. The $61 million Amersham Health plant will produce diagnostic imaging reagents that highlight organs, tissues and cells inside the human body for the early detection, diagnosis and management of disease. Emerson will apply its PlantWeb(R) digital plant architecture to deliver fast start-up and realize project and maintenance savings, in part through predictive diagnostics supported by FOUNDATION(tm) fieldbus communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry . Emerson Process Management will provide project management, configuration and start-up services. The plant in Lindesnes, Norway is scheduled to begin operation in January 2005. "We have chosen the digital plant architecture with fieldbus approach after much discussion of costs and benefits with Emerson," said Roy Trane, Amersham electronic automation manager for the project. "We expect a shorter and more effective start-up and the initial cost will be no higher than other approaches. We also anticipate benefits from the diagnostics available via fieldbus, which is well supported by the proven PlantWeb architecture." "This project brings together many of the strengths of our PlantWeb technology and project management services that will enable Amersham to realize upfront project savings, followed by reduced maintenance costs over the life of the plant," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "We are honored to be chosen by Amersham for this very important project." About Amersham Amersham Health is part of Amersham plc Amersham plc was a UK pharmaceutical company, specializing in medical diagnostics and life science products. The company was formed in 1997 by merging Amersham International (U.K.), Pharmacia Biotech (Sweden) and Nycomed (Norway). , a world leader in medical diagnostics and life sciences. Amersham Health provides diagnostic imaging agents which highlight organs, tissues and cells inside the human body, for the early detection, diagnosis and management of disease. Amersham Health AS is a Norwegian company with about 1,200 employees and with a head office in Oslo. Amersham plc has a head office in London. Amersham plc employs approximately 10,000 people and is quoted on the London, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Oslo stock exchanges Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. . The Amersham Health factories at Lindesnes currently employ about 400 people and produce the basic substance for contrast media. About Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb(R), Fisher(R), Micro Motion(R), Rosemount(R), DeltaV(tm), Ovation(R), and AMS AMS - Andrew Message System . About Emerson St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating ventilating Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust. and air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. ; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2002 were $13.8 billion. PlantWeb(R), Fisher(R), Micro Motion(R), Rosemount(R), DeltaV(tm), and Ovation(R) are marks of Emerson Process Management. 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