Automation Today - 2-2011
Welcome to this edition of Automation Today
The process industry is one of the most challenging industrial sectors on the planet; with customer demands, national and local legislation and price sensitivity driving all facets of the industry’s business model.
As a global supplier to many of the world’s most famous brands in health, chemical, food and beverage and pharmaceutical, Rockwell Automation is in an incredibly strong position to help our customers not only address current challenges, but to also provide a solid platform for future expansion and performance enhancements.
Our PlantPAx solution provides a seamless, scalable, single-platform approach to addressing the most pressing needs of the process industry. With transparency and interoperability at all levels, it offers easy accessibility of vital data, fostering an environment of better information and more intelligence-based business decisions.
Companies small or large can take advantage of our capabilities, domain experience and partner programmes; but don’t just take our word for it, read on...this issue of Automation Today details many of our strengths and covers some of our most impressive success stories.
If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Hedwig Maes
President – EMEA Region
Rockwell Automation
In this issue:
| PlantPAx: An alternative to DCS and PLC/SCADA DCS vs. PLC/SCADA: Both have their strengths; but PlantPAx uses the best from both worlds in a single, scalable solution | ACS Dobfar employs PlantPAx for precise control of new downstream installation | |
| Achieving high availability in process applications Learn how scalable technologies can provide high availability and a significant return on investment | Tereos Sugar Leading sugar producer replaces legacy DCS with PLantPAx to obtain and integrate boiler control for vital operations | |
| Power through productive partnerships See how the strength of manufacturing and process industry partner networks deliver business value and competitive advantages | Update 19 News and Products from Rockwell Automation | |
| HPV Engineering meets worldwide manufacturing standards set by leading home and healthcare company | ||
