Donald Clark of Invensys receives ISA service award for leadership in enterprise integration

Donald Clark of Invensys receives ISA service award for leadership in enterprise integration

Citation recognizes exceptional service to ISA Standards and Practices activities in 2007

Invensys Process Systems (IPS) announced today that ISA, a leading standards organization for the automation industry, has recognized IPS Director of Industry Marketing, Don Clark, for exceptional service to Standards and Practices activities. The award recognizes Clark’s leadership and technical contributions as vice-chairperson of the ISA95 committee, which is developing standards on enterprise control system integration.

“Don has made an important contribution to the development and widespread application of the ISA95 standard. Of the more than 3000 individuals who have participated in ISA standards and practices during 2007, we have recognized Don and 12 others for exceptional service. The award program is to thank him and the others for their tireless efforts and contributions to the automation industry," said Chip Lee, ISA Director of Standards, Publishing, and Technology Services.

The ISA95 standard defines requirements for integrating enterprise systems and manufacturing control systems. The work included in this standard builds on the original Purdue Reference Model for computer-integrated manufacturing, and defines a set of standard models, message schema, and terminology to reduce the risks, costs, and errors associated with implementing, using, and maintaining enterprise control systems.

As Director of Industry Marketing, Clark is responsible for delivering Invensys enterprise control solutions for the chemical, oil & gas, public utilities, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, and other process industries through implementation of InFusion™ enterprise control system technology. He also represents the United States on the IEC/ISO Internationalization Standards Committee for S95 in Paris.

About ISA

Founded in 1945, ISA (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts the largest conference and exhibition for automation professionals in the Western Hemisphere. ISA is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).