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Just added! Flue Gas Analysers, Process Calibrators & more from AOIP!Just added! Flue Gas Analysers, Process Calibrators & more from AOIP!
This week we have added a host of new products to the AOIP section of our website.
First up we have the CALYS 1000 series of multifunction process calibrators. These portable, ruggedly built bench-top calibrators feature two independent, isolated channels, allowing you to concurrently simulate and measure: mV, V, mA (active and passive), Ohm, thermocouples, resistance thermometers, frequency and pulse.
Next there is the THERMYS 150, a high precision hand-held thermometer/calibrator which again balances accuracy against easy usability. The THERMYS 150 integrates all the necessary process functions, making it the perfect device for maintenance, quality control and sensor calibration purposes.
Finally the GreenLine and UniGas portable flue gas analysers, designed for industrial and domestic appliances respectively, offer you high accuracy at very competitive prices. In addition to ensuring your compliance with international standards, the AOIP flue gas range helps optimise fuel consumption, reduce harmful exhaust emissions, and improve both the safety and longevity of your appliance.
Click here for more information on the full AOIP product line
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Huge Clearance on West Controllers & Indicators!March 2012: Huge Clearance on West Controllers & Indicators!
The current heatwave has put ISS in a very generous mood. As a result, we are offering HUGE reductions on our remaining 'N' series West units.
Please note that, even though the clearance products are new odl stock, we are able to configure most of them to your specification. If you would like your unit configured, please select the corresponding option from the drop down menu, and we will contact you to discuss options. Additional boards will be charged at current list price.
Click here to view the sale.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Eurotherm Nanodac Receives Firmware & Hardware Upgrades!February 2012: Eurotherm Nanodac Receives Firmware & Hardware Upgrades!
Eurotherm have this week announced a firmware upgrade for the award winning Nanodac Recorder/Controller. If you already own the Nanodac, you can upgrade to the latest version now to enable additonal functionality from your exisiting unit via the link at the bottom of this page.
A range of new product options have also been recently announced for the Nanodac, further cementing its place as the ultimate graphical recorder/controller for a box of its size. New optional extras include a dual setpoint programmer, a variety of application blocks, IP66 washdown front version (perfect for food & beverage applications), ethernet/IP capabilities and much more.
For further information, easy online ordering and full specification, click here.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Follow ISS and Receive a Free Gift!February 2012: Follow ISS and Receive a Free Gift!
This month at ISS we are stepping up our social media output. Across our Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube pages in the coming weeks you will be able to find exclusive offers, application notes, how to guides and much more. We are offering the first 100 potential customers* to follow or like us on any of the aforementioned sites a free ISS Ltd. deskpad! Click the images in the right sidebar to find us on your preferred social media platform.
To view the complete range, and for easy online ordering, click here.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Raytek MI3 Gets New Functionality!February 2012: Raytek MI3 Gets New Functionality!
Raytek have updated their MI3 Series infrared temperature measurement system with the MI3 1M and MI3 2M high temperature sensing heads. The new additions extend the MI3's performance for OEM applications and high temperature manufacturing processes.To view the complete range, and for easy online ordering, click here.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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30% off Ero Electronic Controllers at ISS Ltd!January 2012: 30% off Ero Electronic Controllers at ISS Ltd!
We know that money is tight at the end of January, so to help you out a little bit we have reduced the price of our stock of ERO Electronic temperature controllers by 30%!
From from basic single-display controllers to advanced programmers, there will surely be something available to suit your application. All products are sold as is with a 30 day warranty.
Click here to view the sale.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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New Clearance Section Added! This Month - Infrared ThermometersJanuary 2012: New Clearance Section Added! This Month - Infrared Thermometers
This week, we have launched a new clearance section at issltd.co.uk. The section will be updated monthly so be sure to keep checking back to grab yourself a bargain!
First up for clearance we have a variety of both new old stock and used infrared thermometers and imagers, manufactured by Fluke, Raytek and Optris amongst others at fantastic prices! All products are sold as is with a 30 day warranty.
Click here to view the infrared clearance.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Free Deskpads & Chocolate for Everyone!December 2011: Free Deskpads & Chocolate for Everyone
As a special thank you for your support this year, we are offering everyone* a FREE ISS Ltd. deskpad to ensure that your New Year's resolutions of 'being more organised' last beyond the end of February.
This Christmas we are also offering you a free box of chocolates with every order over £10.00 in value made before 3pm on 23/12/11.
To claim your free deskpad, simply fill out the form provided in the link below!
*Limit 1 per customer
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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See How Status' New Products Can Help Your Application TodayNovember 2011: Special Discount on Fluke 68
The Fluke 68 non-contact thermometer is the ideal professional diagnostic tool for HVAC technicians performing room balance checks, electricians evaluating electrical connections and auto mechanics diagnosing catalytic converters.
This handheld portable tool enables professionals to research heating and ventilation problems, monitor the status of electrical motors and electrical panels and diagnose car malfunctions with ease.
It measures surface temperatures, helping to quickly locate potential blockages or malfunctioning systems reducing work time and improving performance.
Although this unit has been replaced by the Fluke 568, we have limited stock available at a special price of £325.00 ex.VAT.
Once they're gone...they're gone!
Please click here for more information and easy online ordering.
Fluke 68
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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See How Status' New Products Can Help Your Application TodayOctober 2011: See How Status' New Products Can Help Your Application Today
This month we would like to draw your attention to some of Status Instruments' exciting new products, including the SEM1600T, SEM1600VI and the SEM1633.
For more information on the entire Status range, and easy online ordering, please visit the Status section of the ISS website here.
Status SEM1633
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Prodigy section updatedOctober 2011: Prodigy section updated
Prodigy is fast becoming the new benchmark in British SCADA. Written by one of the country's most established computer control specialists, this Powerful software suite it is used by small enterprises and major industrials alike on "mission critical applications". Major hardware manufactures have standardised on Prodigy as their prefered SCADA application, supplying tailored versions with their products. Extensive ongoing product development coupled with the robustness of the Windows NT and 2000 platforms ensures delivery of the only British Industrial Strength package with maximum possible "Up Time".
We are pleased to offer the Prodigy SCADA and Chart Recorder range for simple online ordering. Please click here for more information.
Prodigy SCADA Software
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Ltd. staff member celebrates award win!September 2011: ISS Ltd. staff member celebrates award win!
This week we would like to wish a huge well done to our financial director Rosemary Howard She was awarded a "Certificate of Achievement" recognising the personal and professional progress she has made since starting on a business coaching program, presented at the Quarterly Business Growth Club held at Rudding Park, Harrogate with almost 150 attendees. Congratulations Rosemary!
Rosemary accepting her award at the Quarterly Business Growth Club
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Shinko's compact temperature controllers now availableSeptember 2011: Shinko's compact temperature controllers now available
The Shinko ACS-13A Digital Indicating Controller achieves the 'Holy Grail' in panel instrumentation of providing high level functionality in an incredibly small unit at a very competitive price.
Featuring high speed sampling, a wide variety of user selectable inputs and a TriColour, 11-segment LCD display, the ACS-13A is suitable for a wide range of applications including electric furnaces, packaging machinery and dryers.
The compact dimensions of the ACS does not mean it is short of options, the main control output can be relay, logic or analogue and it comes complete with a 9 function alarm output. An optional 2nd alarm relay can be specified as can Heat/Cool functionality, a Quad setpoint board, RS485 comms or single and 3 phase heater burnout alarms.
As befitting a cutting edge controller, it can be configured using a PC via a standard USB port using free software (connector interface required).
For full specification, please click here.
Shinko ACS-13A Temperature Controller
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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Wireless temperature transmitters from Status InstrumentsJuly 2011: Wireless temperature transmitters from Status Instruments
If you have an industrial application where installing hard wired technology would cause too much disruption or be too costly, Status Instruments' new WTX700 wireless temperature transmitters and WRX900 receivers could be the solution you have been waiting for.
Together, they provide an adaptable option for all types of projects, including those in the harshest of industrial environments. The WX System utilises ISM band transmission, which is virtually immune to external interferences.
Visit our Status wireless temperature measurement section here for more in depth information.
Status Wireless Temperature Transmitters
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Ltd. introduce you to Lascar ElectronicsJune 2011: Order Raytek's revolutionary MI3 online now!
At ISS Ltd., we see it as our responsibility to make your life as straightforward as possible. This is why we have spent hours painstakingly putting together the easiest way to order Raytek's brand new MI3 infrared sensors on the internet.
The Raytek MI3 series offers industry-leading performance at the lowest installed cost per measurement point for a broad range of OEM and industrial manufacturing processes.
This new generation of infrared thermometers delivers innovative new features with pricing that will save you time and money.
The Raytek MI3 is a two-part system, consisting of at least one miniature sensing headand one communications box.
Please see the MI3 section for full specifications and purchasing options.
Raytek MI3 Infrared Pyrometer Series
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Ltd. introduce you to Lascar ElectronicsMay 2011: ISS Ltd. introduce you to Lascar
This week, ISS Ltd. are very proud to present to you a brand new low-cost product range.
Wiltshire-based Lascar Electronics have been producing high quality LCD panel meters and dataloggers for over 30 years, with emphasis being placed on ease of use and cost effectiveness. Infact their EasyLog data logger range are the worlds first direct USB data loggers.
Please note that as the full Lascar range is so competitively priced and easy to specify, we have made it a 'web exclusive' product range.
Click here for more information on Lascar Electronics.
Lascar Electronics
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ABB ControlMaster range now available to orderMay 2011: ABB ControlMaster range now available to order
Finding the right process controller has just got easier with the launch of ABB's ControlMaster Series. Building on the highly successful Commander family, the ABB's ControlMaster range now offers an even wider range of control and indicator functions in just four easy to specify versions - the CM10, CM15, CM30 and CM50.
Whether you're a plant or process manager, electrical engineer, process operator or maintenance engineer, ABB's new ControlMaster range elevates process monitoring and control to an altogether higher level.
'Control made easy' is the philosophy at the very heart of the ControlMaster series.
Click here information on how the ABB ControlMaster can simplify your application today, whilst also finding the full product range and their base prices. Please click the links provided for more information on their individual specifications.
ABB ControlMaster Series
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Up For AwardMarch 2011: Graduates Yorkshire Internship Awards Shortlist Announced
Instrumentation Systems and Services are proud to announce that they have been nominated for the Yorkshire Internship Awards, to be held by Graduates Yorkshire at the beginning of April.
In November of last year ISS hired Peter Lowes as an intern through the Graduates Yorkshire Internship Scheme to work on the companies online output, and the success of this partnership has in turn been recognised by the graduate recruitment firm who have nominated ISS and Peter in the Internship of the Year - West Yorkshire category. We will let you know how we get on!
UPDATE - We are very pleased to announce Peter as the runner up in the West Yorkshire category of Graduate Yorkshire's Internship of the Year award!
Graduates Yorkshire Internship Awards 2011
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Re-Launches Website to Increase Online PresenceFebruary 2011: Website and online shop re-launched with many new lines added, and much more to come
Instrumentation Systems and Services have today released a brand new website which will give their many valued customers an easy platform from which to purchase products from the likes of West, Fluke, ABB, Eurotherm and many more.
The webshop has been designed to make the buying experience as straightforward as possible, however if you do have any problems that aren't covered in the help section please do not hesitate to contact ISS by email.
In addition to improving the aesthetics and usability of the site, ISS have also added products from the likes of AOIP and West (not to mention Eurotherm's fantastic Nanodac) which can be ordered online right away. Over the coming months we will also be adding some of the best instrumentation from Gefran, Omron and CAL, in addition to enabling the online availability of many of the fantastic new products produced by Status, Raytek and the rest of our fantastic suppliers since our site was last updated. As you can see there is a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes at ISS at the moment, so keep checking back to see which products have been added.
ISS also intends to expand its online presence, with an efficient, attractive and successful website a clear cornerstone of this drive. Philip Howard, Managing Director of ISS, said: "In the past our website has brought in a steady stream of business and allows us to reach parts of the country, and indeed the world, we would otherwise have to neglect. By redesigning and placing a fresh emphasis upon the website, and particularly the online shop, we will be able to improve on this and bring our low prices and unrivalled service to markets all over the UK."
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Launches Minisite for Eurotherm's Nanodac™ December 2010: Specialist minisite for the Eurotherm Nanodac™ unveiled
This month ISS were proud to make live a brand new minisite, dedicated entirely to Eurotherm's brand new Nanodac™ Recorder/Controller.
As we were so impressed with the Eurotherm™'s revolutionary new Nanodac™, we decided to develop a dedicated minisite to make it as easy and quick as possible for you to get your hands on it.
For more information and to purchase your own Nanodac™, visit the minisite now at www.nanodac.co.uk.
Please note this incredible product is also available to purchase online through our ISS Webshop, and both sites have a variety of special Nanodac™ related offers including free shipping within the UK and a whole host of free gifts!
Eurotherm's new Nanodac™ Recorder/Controller.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS at Foundry, Furnaces and Castings Expo with RaytekJune 2006: International foundry professionals convene in UK as leading manufacturer teams up with Distributor of the Year
Instrumentation specialist Instrumentation Systems & Services this month appeared at the FFC Expo 2006 at the Harrogate International Centre, alongside Raytek (a Fluke company), the global leader in infrared non-contact temperature measurement.
Held at different venues around the globe every two years, the World Foundry Congress is an established event attracting a large number of senior foundry professionals from around the world. This year the Congress took place in the UK, hosted by the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, running alongside the Foundry, Furnaces & Castings Expo. The FFC Expo exhibits the latest technological developments and information from the three key sectors of the industry: general foundry equipment, metallurgy plant and castings suppliers.
ISS was a natural exhibition partner for Raytek, having just won Raytek UK Distributor of the Year and possessing knowledge of the Yorkshire area and industries. Both companies reported a good showing at the trade fair, with several promising new leads generated and links cemented with existing clients and users.
Scott Kelly, ISS Sales Manager, said: "It's unusual for an exhibition of this size and focus to arrive on our doorstep, so it was a good opportunity to catch up with clients we haven't seen for a while and talk to new companies who could use infrared thermometry in their production process. Raytek instruments are competitively priced with high-end specification so received a lot of interest at the Expo - hopefully we can capitalise on this and continue to expand into different markets around the UK."
Winning Raytek UK Distributor of the Year six times in the past seven years, ISS has supported Raytek apparatus for the past decade. Does this contradict ISS' claim to be independent?
"Not at all," said Kelly last year, "because the only reason we offer Raytek before other similar manufacturers is that Raytek gear represents the best value for money. We don't get better terms from Raytek than we would from other suppliers, we don't have any vested interest or any personal ties. But what we do have is experience and expertise in infrared thermometry: clients come to us for advice, and based on that expertise and experience we can't help but point them towards the products we know will do a good job for them. Part of being independent is being able to freely say what the best piece of kit is, and it's on that basis we support and recommend Raytek."
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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New Generation of VMD Controllers Launched from WestFebruary 2006: ISS begins to sell and support another range as leading manufacturer unveils new products
Instrumentation Systems and Services, the UK's premier process control outlet, is to begin the sale and support of the new line of West 'Plus Series' valve motor drive discrete controllers with immediate effect.
The West 6170+ (1/16 DIN), 8170+ (1/8 DIN) and 4170+ (1/4 DIN) will supersede the N series and have new features including: remote setpoint option, Modbus communications, transmitter power supply and open loop valve control with or without position indication. They also offer an improved Plus Series interface and greater field flexibility, as well as incorporating the proven reliability of existing Plus models.
The controllers are used for continuous online open loop control of valve motor drives or electric actuators. This allows for accurate control without the need for slide-wire feedback, lowering the cost of the motor and wiring without sacrificing control. The controllers incorporate the advanced West tuning algorithms, with selectable pretune and self-tuning for easier setup. The self-tune also reduces output activity to an absolute minimum without compromising control quality, thereby reducing wear and tear on mechanical components such as valves, contactors and relays.
In test, these controls have cut down valve oscillation from 30 to 40 times a minute to just a few. Pre-tune plus self-tuning has also been shown to get on control up to 3 times faster.
The West Plug and Play technology allows you the ability to easily add to the controller's features by simply installing additional plug-in boards. Inputs, outputs, alarms and communications are all field upgradeable, meaning users can only pay for the options they need. The controllers are also easy to set up either via PC configuration software or via the front buttons.
The new generation of West VMD Controllers, to be distributed by ISS
For more details see Products, or contact the ISS sales office.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Awarded Raytek UK Distributor of the Year 2005February 2006: Six years out of seven as Raytek UK Distributor of the Year 2005 goes to market leader
This month at the Raytek International Sales Conference in Berlin it was announced that Instrumentation Systems & Services was UK Distributor of the Year 2005 for Raytek non-contact infrared temperature measuring equipment.
Successes in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 make this the sixth year in seven that the instrumentation expert has received the acknowledgement of its pre-eminence in the field of infrared thermometry. The award undoubtedly demonstrates that ISS is the UK's premier outlet for the world's premier infrared brand.
Scott Kelly, ISS Sales Manager, said: "We were pleased to receive the award in recognition of our expertise, experience and reputation in the area. All the sales staff work hard to ensure that each client receives a bespoke solution for their application, and provide thoughtful advice and efficient support - it's just good business sense - but of course it's rewarding when third parties appreciate our efforts as well!"
Delegates at the Raytek International Sales Conference where ISS were named UK Distributor of the Year (Berlin, Germany)
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Wins Global Glass Quality ContractJanuary 2006: SCADA position reinforced as instrumentation specialist ensures float glass is top class
Instrumentation Systems & Services, the UK's leading independent outlet of process control equipment, said this month it has won a contract to design and implement a QA-bolstering SCADA system for the world's leading glass manufacturer.
With its successful proposal for the temperature and energy-based system, the position of the independent distributor is confirmed as a leader in UK SCADA design.
Philip Howard, Managing Director of ISS, said: "This was a highly competitive contract and to be awarded the work in preference to larger firms is obviously a delight. Winning the order reflects the fact that we're at the forefront of designing and implementing British SCADA systems.
"Although the project is on a large scale, it's quite typical of an application for us. Essentially, the system involves two infrared linescanners for high precision float glass placed immediately on the exit of vertical toughening furnaces. As the glass exits the furnace, the scanners capture the thermal profile of each side of the glass and report to the Prodigy HMI software. The profile is displayed to the operator to check for inconsistencies and cold-spots, with snapshots automatically taken for subsequent analysis and recording. Then Seneca digital input modules will be used to take the on/off state of the furnace heaters and bring the signals back into the software, where we will calculate energy input so low temperature areas can be correlated with low power areas, and in this way a more consistent tempering process achieved." The system is planned to be operational in the third quarter 2006.
The client is the largest manufacturer of glass and glazing products in the world, with an annual float glass output of 6.4 million tonnes and global sales of £4 billion. Founded in the UK in the early 19th century, the client now has manufacturing operations in 26 countries on five continents, sales in more than 130 countries and 36,000 employees worldwide.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Powers PowerJanuary 2006: Process control expert helps power station with temperature and pressure problems
Market leader Instrumentation Systems & Services this month won an order from one of the largest power stations in the UK to design and build a complex multi-control-panel system.
The client was having trouble monitoring oil temperature and pressure, but ISS was able to use its expertise and experience in the energy sector to design a high specification, cost-effective solution. Each control panel is to incorporate various instrumentation including Status pressure transmitters, Square D pressure switches, custom-built PT100 probes and West 6010 pressure and temperature indicators. Delivery is expected to be in the second quarter 2006.
The coal-fired power station comprises four 500MW units, using 800 tonnes of coal and 218 million litres of water per hour. Since 2003 the power station has also been the market leader in the effective co-firing of renewable fuels (responsible for 80% of all such energy in the UK). The client is a gas, electricity and telecoms company and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Celebrates Million-Pound YearJune 2005: Turnover breaks the million-pound barrier as instrumentation expert goes from strength to strength
Instrumentation Systems & Services this month announces turnover of over £1 million for the first time for the year ending 31 May 2005.
ISS, the UK's leading independent outlet of process control instrumentation, has seen this record rise in a year which also holds a move to 4400 sq. ft. purpose-built offices and another expected UK distributorship appointment.
This turnover reflects the growth in ISS' UK presence, in both its heartland of the Yorkshire and North East areas and further south to the Midlands and beyond. The company is in its 18th year of business and shows no signs of complacency, with plans to relaunch the company website and online shop, push further into southern areas and continue to secure distributorships with new and established manufacturers.
Rosemary Howard, ISS Financial Director, said: "Of course we were overjoyed with the results. This means more to us than sheer profits because it reflects the growth of the company and the value and volume of work undertaken rather than just high prices and high mark-ups. Our two core areas of distribution and project work are both on the rise, and our popularity is a tribute to the hard work the company has put in over the years to deliver a personal service alongside our low prices. The increase in turnover means we're in a stronger-than-ever position when negotiating with manufacturers, so we will be able to keep securing the best deals around, while keeping our feet on the ground and maintaining the personal relationship with our clients that has made us such a successful small company."
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Relocates as Business GrowsJune 2005: Market leader upgrades its facilities to reflect rise to prominence in the UK instrumentation industry
Instrumentation Systems & Services has moved to new 4400 sq. ft. purpose-built offices following 17 years' steady growth and its emergence as the independent process control distributor of choice for thousands of companies in the UK and abroad.
With the growth in trade in the Yorkshire and North-East areas and successful and continuing expansion into the North-West and Midlands, ISS needed a new base to accommodate its burgeoning business. The new Wilmot Hall site is the third property ISS has had to acquire, each time outgrowing its current premises as the Yorkshire company goes from strength to strength.
The decision to move offices was taken several years ago, as Philip Howard, Managing Director of ISS explained: "It was inevitable that we would have to get bigger premises as we recruited more staff and expanded our stock room ever further into the sales office! There's always an element of risk involved with such a big capital outlay but we have always been a company to look forward and develop our business as much as possible, and the new premises provide us with room to grow further."
Contact details for ISS' new offices can be found at Contact Us
Wilmot Hall (Ilkley, West Yorkshire)
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Deployed to Assist British Armed ForcesApril 2005: Temperature and humidity problems solved as MOD call on instrumentation specialist
Process control expert Instrumentation Systems & Services has designed a system for the Ministry of Defence to control temperature and relative humidity inside Chieftain tanks.
The FV 4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of the most advanced tanks of its time, having the most powerful main gun and armour of any tank in the world until the late 1970s. Many of the tanks are now in storage, but the MOD need to ensure they remain in usable condition, as Philip Howard, Managing Director of ISS, explained.
"This project is similar to that we worked on for the US Navy around this time last year, only here the tanks aren't even necessarily decommissioned, they're just in storage - obviously, the MOD don't want them to deteriorate. However, storage conditions are quite variable and problems could remain unchecked for some time: high temperatures would damage the electronics, high humidity can cause rust, and low temperatures lead to condensation which can trigger both."
The control system designed by ISS and one of its system integrators to combat these issues largely comprises a number of air flow velocity sensors, Novus relative humidity and temperature transmitters and ABB 6-, 18- and 24-channel videographic recorders. Delivery is expected to be in the third quarter 2005.
"The project underlines the diversity of our client base and expertise," said Howard. "Every year we amass more experience as companies of all shapes and sizes - from local butchers to the armed forces, from university R&D departments to blue-chip giants - choose ISS for industry-best products, prices and service. All these businesses have wildly different requirements and priorities: to successfully solve their problems you need a real range of expertise and a serious appreciation of the client industry. This order confirms our position as an established, consummate partner and supplier of choice for governmental bodies as well as the private sector."
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. The principle objective of the MOD is to defend the United Kingdom and its interests. The MOD also manages day to day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement.
A Chieftain Mark III: ISS' latest little project
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS and Raytek in Joint Exhibition SuccessMarch 2005: Maintenance professionals flock to exhibition as pre-eminent manufacturer teams up with Yorkshire distributor
Process control specialist Instrumentation Systems & Services appeared this month at the MAINTEC 2005 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, alongside Raytek (a Fluke company), the global leader in infrared non-contact temperature measurement.
MAINTEC 2005 is the UK's leading exhibition for the maintenance and asset management industry, with over 150 exhibitors and around 2000 attendees. Raytek and ISS both reported a strong turnout and positive feedback from delegates, with a good number of new contacts made and encouraging prospects for forthcoming applications.
Scott Kelly, ISS Sales Manager, said: "People come to MAINTEC to find ways to solve their maintenance problems. Heat is well-known as an early indicator of machine damage, so Raytek instruments monitor and save the temperatures of equipment in normal operation so that the software can compare the data with subsequent scans and easily and accurately predict when maintenance should be scheduled! It's a simple and successful system that often garners a lot of interest, and this exhibition was no exception."
A frequent winner of Raytek UK Distributor of the Year, ISS has supported Raytek apparatus for the past nine years. Does this contradict ISS' claim to be independent?
"Not at all," says Kelly, "because the only reason we offer Raytek before other similar manufacturers is that Raytek gear represents the best value for money. We don't get better terms from Raytek than we would from other suppliers, we don't have any vested interest or any personal ties. But what we do have is experience and expertise in infrared thermometry: clients come to us for advice, and based on our knowledge we can't help but point them towards the products we know will do a good job for them. Part of being independent is being able to freely say what the best piece of kit is, and it's on that basis we support and recommend Raytek."
Busy scenes at MAINTEC 2005, where ISS and Raytek joined forces to talk to maintenance professionals from around the UK (NEC, Birmingham)
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Assists Energy Efficiency at Production PlantFebruary 2005: Instrumentation expert designs bespoke SCADA system as energy efficiency moves up corporate agenda
Following the successful design and implementation of a milk-sampling delivery system last year, Instrumentation Systems & Services has won a second major project at the UK's leading chilled dairy foods company.
ISS, the UK's premier independent outlet of process control instrumentation, is to design and implement an energy monitoring system with one of its systems integrators, monitoring 20 three-phase points around the plant to build up a picture of energy consumption. Then ISS consultants will isolate the machinery that appears to run at an inefficient level and use their experience and expertise to advise the client on how best to remedy the inefficiencies and bring their energy bill down.
Philip Howard, Managing Director of ISS, said: "Like the rest of the industry, since the introduction of the Climate Change Levy in 2001 we've seen an increased interest in energy efficiency. Companies are tolerating less idle running of equipment, and thinking twice about powering equipment down only to need a massive start-up surge a few hours later when they power back up. The role of the energy system we put in place will be to spot these inefficient areas and allow our consultants to advise on how to eliminate or minimise them. We've always borne the client's bottom line in mind so recommending specific cost-cutting techniques shouldn't present us with any problems!"
The system is to consist of various industrial instrumentation, including a large number of watt transducers and current transformers, industrial PCs and Prodigy HMI SCADA software. Delivery is expected in the third quarter 2005.
The client is the UK's most broadly based dairy business, producing many household names including the country's number one dairy spread, mature cheddar, fresh flavoured milk drink and children's chilled dessert. The company also supplies all the leading supermarkets with their retailer own-brand dairy products. The client has been quoted on the LSE for over ten years and is significantly ahead of the FTSE 250 index.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Sweetens Life at ConfectionersJanuary 2005: Foodstuffs factory more efficient as market leader devises control system
Instrumentation Systems & Services, the process control specialist, has been asked to design a total production monitoring system for a major confectionery producer.
The client has six low-temperature ovens, controlled either by thermostat or PLC. The speed at which these ovens heat, dry and cool is critical to product quality as each item has a different optimum rate.
The ISS design will incorporate Prodigy HMI software, Novus temperature and relative humidity transmitters, West 8010 process indicators and West 4400 relay programmers to provide a complete Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The structure will communicate with all the PLCs and temperature sensors and allow the client far greater control over the production processes. Operation and monitoring will become markedly more efficient with the installation of operating terminals on the front panel of each oven, allowing engineers to start and stop batches, enter recipes and examine progress with ease. Delivery is expected in the third quarter 2005.
The £40m turnover client employs 500 people and owns six major brand names.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Wins Major Dairy ContractJuly 2004: System design accepted as instrumentation expert helps streamline and enhance delivery process
Instrumentation Systems & Services announced this month that it has been awarded a contract to design and install a tailored automatic milk-sampling system with one of its systems integrators for the UK's leading chilled dairy foods company.
Selected from a shortlist of several renowned companies, leading SCADA outlet ISS beat off opposition with its proposal for a Prodigy-based system using proximity cards. The redesigned delivery process will be more efficient as well as providing entirely new functions to further enhance product safety and quality.
Philip Howard, Managing Director of ISS, explains: "The sequence of events using the new system will be that upon arriving at the site gatehouse, the truck drivers enter their ID, truck registration, load details and route and receive a swipecard. They proceed into the site, choose any unload point, swipe their card, connect to the milk line and start the unload pump. As the truck unloads, the milk temperature is automatically measured, monitored and recorded, several milk samples are automatically taken (times relative to load size), and all data is finally added to the batch information.
"The Prodigy HMI SCADA software we intend to use will allow date and time logging of the nine key points in the sequence, and report on lists of deliveries each day, or from one particular truck or to one particular unload point, and allow reconciliation between laboratory test results and particular deliveries and samples. We also intend to use standard sensing equipment and instrumentation, numerous PCs, and ensure that all data is tamper-proof, with read-only fields and password protection. It's a unique and highly complex job, but the client was clearly impressed with our proposal and this is a fascinating application for us."
The client is the UK's most broadly based dairy business, producing many household names including the country's number one dairy spread, mature cheddar, fresh flavoured milk drink and children's chilled dessert. The company also supplies all the leading supermarkets with their retailer own-brand dairy products. The client has been quoted on the LSE for over ten years and is significantly ahead of the FTSE 250 index.
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Drafted In to Help US NavyMay 2004: US Navy gains a new recruit as UK process control specialist is welcomed abroad
With one of its system integrators, Instrumentation Systems & Services announced this month it has won a major contract with the United States Navy. ISS, the UK's leading independent distributor of industrial instrumentation, is to design and implement a system for the US Navy to control temperature and relative humidity in decommissioned ships.
At the termination of a ship's service career she enters the reserve or 'mothball' fleet. The ship is tied up in backwater near a naval base or shipyard, fully equipped for fighting but currently surplus to requirements, and sealed for long-term storage. However, a skeleton crew ensure the ship stays in usable condition, and in this instance will do so by monitoring and controlling the temperature and relative humidity inside the ship. This is important, as explained by Philip Howard, ISS Managing Director.
"As various parts of the ships are sealed, environmental conditions are obviously intensified in closed areas. High temperatures will damage the electronics, high humidity can cause rust, and low temperatures lead to condensation which can trigger both. Control systems are usually already in place from the ships' days in service, but following decommissioning they are all shut down, so the new systems have to be powered from the shore and run independently of the ships' circuits. The system uses Novus dual channel data loggers and West process indicators - hopefully the Navy will be so impressed by the instruments' performance that if the ships are recommissioned we can see ISS products in active service!"
The United States Navy is the branch of the Unites States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. It is the world's largest navy with a tonnage greater than that of the next 17 largest combined, and currently numbers nearly 500,000 personnel on active duty or in reserve and operates 281 ships and more than 4000 aircraft.
ISS' newest client prepares a friendly welcome
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Wins SCADA Order Worth £1 MillionMarch 2004: Furnace manufacturer takes delivery of first bespoke system as ISS is confirmed as a leader in UK SCADA design
Instrumentation Systems & Services, the process control expert, has this month won a contract worth £1 million over ten years to provide complex and innovative SCADA systems to an international glass-tempering furnace manufacturer.
Selected from a shortlist of several leading suppliers, ISS won the contract with a proposal to employ dependable and cutting-edge equipment (including the Raytek MP50 infrared linescanner, which measures a line of 256 points using a rotating mirror scanning 48 times per second, and the award-winning Prodigy HMI software) to provide a complete Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, with an estimated order rate of ten systems each year.
The client, a major manufacturer and supplier of cold-cure resin for laminating glass, routinely exports to 70 countries with tempering furnaces installed throughout Europe, North America, South America, Australasia and Asia. The tempering plants are recognised as the world's most energy efficient flatglass toughening systems and will now be offered with the option of the ISS tailored SCADA system worldwide.
NB: ISS went on to win Raytek Linescanner Application of the Year 2004 at the Raytek International Sales Conference in Berlin for this system
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Assess Industry Reaction at Furnaces 2003March 2003: Things heat up as UK leader in industrial instrumentation gives first outing to new ranges
Instrumentation Systems & Services, the process control specialist, this month showcased its new panel PC series and full range of Shinko controllers, indicators and recorders for the first time at the Furnaces 2003 Exhibition and Conference.
Furnaces 2003 is a small event for the thermal processing and heat treatment sectors, and proved to be fertile ground for the independent Yorkshire distributor to gauge market reaction to its new products.
Scott Kelly, ISS Sales Manager, said: "The aim for us at Furnaces 2003 was to test the waters with our newly-designed panel PC range and our Shinko Japan portfolio. Happily, the sales team reported that both generated a high level of interest. The panel PCs complement Prodigy SCADA software perfectly so were always going to be appealing, and people were very impressed with the Shinko range, particularly the 6-point 100mm chart recorder. This was a smaller event than MTEC last month and we were able to take the time to talk to people in more depth and get more incisive feedback - which is what we were there for."
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An ISS representative setting up shop at Furnaces 2003 (Coventry, Warwickshire)
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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ISS Impress at MTEC 2003February 2003: Excited response as instrumentation expert attracts attention at major industry event
Instrumentation Systems & Services, the market leader in process control, this month enjoyed a highly successful appearance at the popular MTEC 2003 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham.
The independent outlet reported that the well-attended event saw high levels of interest across all ISS product ranges and produced nearly 200 serious new industry contacts.
Perpetually popular products by ABB, Eurotherm, Raytek and West proved to be a pull, and ISS also presented new instrumentation such as CommDaq SMS alarm-based monitors, alongside samples of the panel PC and Shinko Japan ranges to be rolled out fully later this year.
MTEC is the only UK show dedicated wholly to sensors, measurement and instrumentation -industries which thrive on technological innovation, making serious exhibitions a must for both users and product developers.
Scott Kelly, ISS Sales Manager, said: "It's easy to become jaded by the standard of some exhibitions at the moment, but MTEC 2003 was thoroughly refreshing. We were approached by hundreds of companies and had a unusually successful stint - maybe it's because we haven't been for a few years, or maybe it's because we had a few new names on our stand - either way, we were able to create a bit of a buzz and hopefully can carry this enthusiasm forward through the year!"
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ISS representatives spend a busy couple of days at the NEC (Birmingham)
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ABOUT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES
Instrumentation Systems & Services Ltd was founded in 1988 by a handful of industry professionals and is now one of the largest privately-owned specialist instrument distributors in the UK. Committed to total satisfaction, ISS works with each client from the specification stage to delivery and dedicated after-sales support. ISS is totally independent and supplies ready-configured, 100% tested and fully documented instrumentation to everyone from small local bakeries to FTSE 100 companies. With deep industry and business expertise, broad resources in products and personnel, and a proven track record, ISS has organically grown to be the acknowledged leader in selling and supporting some of the largest brand names in the British instrumentation industry, with an annual turnover of £1 million. |
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