INTEGRATION OF CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH UNITS FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS
Integration of control systems with units from other manufacturers is a process in which various automation and control systems (e.g. PLC, SCADA, DCS systems) are simultaneously connected and synchronized with units, sensors or machines from different suppliers.
The main goal of integration is to achieve common communication and effective cooperation between these systems, which allows for production processes’ and other operations’ better management and control.
3 control system integration values:
- Flexibility: The ability to choose the best units and components from different suppliers, which allows for adapting the solution to the company specific needs.
- Cost optimization: No need to limit purchase to one supplier, which is often associated with higher costs. Possibility to choose more competitive suppliers and offers.
- Scalability: The ability to easily add new units and systems without having to replace the entire infrastructure.
Control system integration benefits:
/ Increased efficiency: Thanks to better communication between different systems and units, processes can be automated, which leads to increased production efficiency.
/ Better control and monitoring: Integrated systems allow for the collection of real-time data from different sources, which gives better insight into the processes operation.
/ Higher data quality: Allows data collection, analysis and reporting from different systems in one place, which improves decision-making.
/ Increasing the operations safety: Better integrated systems can provide more consistent monitoring and safety management processes.
/ Easier maintenance and support: In the event of technical problems, it is easier to identify and localize faults in systems.
/ Innovation: Integration with new technologies, such as IoT, enables the implementation of innovations which can lead to a significant competitive advantage.
Control systems integration with units from other manufacturers allows for the creation of a more efficient, flexible and optimal working environment, which translates into better business results.
