Carl, Those that know me may argue the "voice of reason" part! :)

There is absolutely no doubt that a change from the status quo requires some level of education, even if it's trial and error.

Unfortunately in our business, we don't often have this luxury. So training or contracting expertise is usually a good idea.

We're seeing the same thing as folks try wireless sensor networks. I wrote about this yesterday at http://www.emersonprocessxperts.com/archives/2007/10/planning_your_w.html

Your work in educating others, as mine, is to help folks realize the benefits far outweigh the comfort of the status quo.

Thanks for the shout out!

Jim

Jack Murray, a member of Emerson's Metals, Mining, and Minerals industry team, shared a paper he had co-written with an Alcan Gove bauxite mine and alumina refinery staff member and Emerson fieldbus consultant, Sudhir Jain. Alcan was recently purchased