WG 2.1 Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
Focus
The "Distributed Control Systems (DCS)" working group addresses issues including the following topics in the context of its experience exchange, its concept developments, formulation of requirements to be met by automation solutions and its involvement in national and international standardisation:
- Technology push and market pull: Holistic evaluation of the benefits achievable with new technologies, products and services
- Best Practices for the available, efficient and economically viable use of process control systems in different environments
- Requirements for state-of-the-art technology for various use cases
- Potential of solutions to enhance the operational excellence in plants
Advantages
- Avoidance of wrong investments
- Early participation in promising technology trends
- Influence on technology standards to ensure inclusion of user interests
- Optimised selection of components and services
Recommendations and worksheets
Please refer to the following list for recommendations (NE) and worksheets (NA) managed by the working group:
