Honeywell and Flowserve Corp

Honeywell and Flowserve Corp have formed a global business alliance. The union merges Honeywell’s industrial automation and control business with Flowserve’s flow control division. The companies say the project will lead to increased system up-time, reduced maintenance costs and tighter control loop performance.
The alliance launches a co-operative sales pursuit of global automation projects and joint product developments. System types involved will include measurement transmitters, process control systems and control valves, as well as asset maintenance solutions.
The initial focus will result in three significant developments. The first will be a digital interface of Flowserve’s complete Valtek control valve portfolio to the Honeywell TotalPlant Solution system. The second will be a Foundation Fieldbus valve positioner family that incorporates Honeywell PID capability. The third will be a field maintenance solution centre dedicated to the advancement of predictive and preventative equipment health management. This will actively involve end users.