Next Generation DCS: More Than Control

Today, process industries are realizing that the DCS control systems of the past do not provide them with the full capabilities they need to survive in today’s markets.  Where they still need to control their processes with accuracy and high availability, the ability to eliminate the gap between their process control systems and business level systems is providing them with a sustainable competitive advantage. 

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  Process Challenges & What Lies Ahead

  Process industries face exciting opportunities in today's economy, but important challenges as well. New technologies are creating possibilities for unprecedented efficiency, consistency and quality, which can translate into faster growth and greater profit. But these same changes are also creating greater competition, forcing new pressures to cut costs and streamline operations.

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  Batch Processing Standards

  Before the advent of industry-accepted standards for batch processing, every batch facility operated in a silo. There were as many different ways to structure and run a batch as there were facilities around the world. Standards such as ISA-S88 and ISA-S95 have literally changed the face of process industries, providing important structures and best practices for manufacturers.