NEWS
Scrap EDI Laws to
Support Economy
The rapid rise of Equality, Diversity
and Inclusion (EDI) roles, strategies
and mandates is the product of
state intervention and government
action, rather than consumer
or business demand or rising
prejudice, according to a new
paper published by the Institute of
Economic Affairs.

EDI Nation: The growth of the
equality, diversity and inclusion
bureaucracy and its costs, by Alex
Morton, argues that legislation
such as the Equality Act’s concept
of ‘indirect discrimination’, the
Public Sector Equality Duty, and
the purchasing power of the state
have pushed organisations into EDI
bureaucracy regardless of its value.

Quangos such as the Financial
Conduct Authority and UK Research
and Innovation have embedded
EDI requirements far beyond
their original remit, pressuring
businesses, universities, and charities
to follow suit. Companies have been
forced to expand EDI by Government
mandate rather than choosing to do
this to boost productivity or as part
of a meritocratic strategy.

Morton warns that this state-
sponsored expansion is damaging
productivity, creating division, and
eroding meritocracy. While past
research has estimated the direct
cost of EDI roles and training in the
public sector at £557 million a year,
with wider costs to the economy
potentially in the tens of billions,
the paper stresses that the bigger
danger is the replacement of merit-
based hiring with identity-based
quotas and targets.

One assessment found that the
number of diversity and inclusion
managers grew by 71% from 2015 to
2020 globally.

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Emerson’s New Tank Monitoring Hub
Emerson announces the release of the Rosemount™ 2405 Monitoring Hub,
a simple yet powerful device that delivers full inventory control and monitoring
of multiple storage tanks.

The Rosemount 2405 is designed to simplify tank monitoring system
architecture, enabling organisations to automate applications previously
deemed too complex or costly. The insights provided by the hub help to optimise
inventory management, leading to improved decision-making, increased
operational efficiency and reduced costs.

Many organisations within the food and beverage industries still rely on
manual inventory checks and lack the capability to implement an automated
tank monitoring system. This can be compounded by the complexity and cost of
integrating system components such as a display, a communication unit and a
data concentrator. By integrating these three components into a single device,
the Rosemount 2405 simplifies system architecture, making it easier and less
costly to upgrade to an automated solution.

This simplified system architecture is supported by the ability to connect
up to eight HART®-enabled level, pressure or temperature transmitters
to the Rosemount 2405. The hub then collects, calculates, visualises and
communicates the measurement data for centralised monitoring and inventory
management. Digital HART multidrop connectivity allows multiple field
instruments to connect to the Rosemount 2405 over a single twisted-pair
cable. This significantly reduces wiring infrastructure complexity and costs by
minimising the need for additional cables, junction boxes and input channels.

In alignment with Emerson’s Boundless AutomationSM vision for data
mobility, the Rosemount 2405 offers seamless integration with the Rosemount
TankMaster™ and TankMaster Mobile inventory management platforms, and
reliable connectivity with third-party host systems. The hub provides flexible
access to the inventory data, which can be viewed either locally in the field, or
via a web browser. Digital HART connectivity enables real-time transmission
of device diagnostics and status information alongside process variables,
supporting proactive maintenance.

With an intuitive display and step-by-step guidance, the Rosemount 2405
makes it easier to configure the multiple connected measurement devices, while
further minimising complexity by reducing the training required and the time
involved in setting up a tank monitoring system. The user-friendly interface also
simplifies troubleshooting when issues arise, enabling faster resolution and
reduced downtime and costs.

“Reliable access to real-time operational data through intuitive, intelligent
interfaces is now an expectation in the process industries,” said Mikael Inglund,
Director of Product Management with Emerson’s measurement business.

“Easy-to-deploy automated tank monitoring, enabled by the Rosemount 2405,
allows operators to quickly view, interpret and act upon critical information.

This supports improved decision-making and leads to more efficient inventory
management and reduced costs.”
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