(11a) Welcome to the Future of Process Control: Innovation's in Automation

The process industry is a highly complex environment that faces ever evolving challenges. Engineering resources are spread across the country or globe but still need to work together efficiently. A new generation is entering the workforce and needs training on plant operation. Increasingly competitive environments require optimized engineering workflows to reduce a product’s time to market. The list goes on... This presentation will discuss the impacts these market trends are having on control system requirements and will explain the latest innovations being implemented in distributed control systems to help engineers and operators keep up with the changing demands. Learn how distributed control systems will be equipped to help users address the plant requirements of today and also of the future.

What Attendees will Learn

• How web technology is leveraged in the distributed control system (DCS) to provide better flexibility and mobility in plant operation
• Why central data management streamlines engineering workflows to reduce the time and cost of implementing a DCS solution
• What role the DCS plays in creating the digital twin of a plant
• How cyber security measures are evolving to keep up with the latest innovations in automation