Integrated Safety and Process Controls for the Speciality Chemicals Sector

Related Vendors

DÜPERTHAL Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Italvacuum, Srl

TRM Filter d.o.o.

Rockwell Media

Today, however, users are finding a number of business and financial reasons for using more integrated platforms for safety and process control in their plants. For example, Process Automation Systems (PAS) offer a more cost-effective solution because of its ability to provide a common infrastructure with common bases or tag bases, alarms and events, networks, software and development tools. This helps simplify asset management and reduces operation, maintenance and training costs.

Perhaps the biggest advantage of integrating the process control platform is the potential for expanded information sharing capabilities between BPCS and SIS. The ability to leverage the data streaming from the plant floor is increasingly critical in today’s competitive environment, so companies can be as efficient and productive as possible.

The Technology Forefront

Advances in control technology now allow companies to combine the reliability advantages of DCS technology and safety control without the historic limitations tied to each. Some BPCS and SIS suppliers offer common systems for both functions that incorporate the same configuration tools, programming software and components.

The key is to help make sure the two systems are functionally separated, but share common hardware, software and networks. The desire for better information sharing and coordination is driving specialty chemical companies toward more integrated platforms. But not all control platforms are created equal. Likewise, not all specialty chemical companies are at the same stage in their control system lifecycles where one solution will meet their diverse needs.

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