When installing new components into process plants, these components must be compatible
with the distributed control system (DCS). For this reason, Pepperl+Fuchs works in close
cooperation with the major control system manufacturers. The result: Customized solutions
for explosion protection that are easy to integrate.
Descriptions such as “the heart of control” or “the backbone of commu
nication” clearly show how important the distributed control system is
to process plants. The control system processes all of the information
and data related to the plant and processes, links these logically, and
provides an abstract representation of the process within a system.
With all these tasks, error-free operation is crucial to the plant opera-
tor. When choosing a specific distributed control system, the operator
is making an important decision that will have an impact for decades
to come: To ensure ongoing operation, it must be possible to integrate
new explosion-protection components into the control system as
part of future plant modernizations, upgrades, or expansions.
Proven DCS Solutions
“Every hardware test in the field costs plant operators a lot of money.
If newly installed components cause faults during operation, this
becomes an even greater burden in terms of costs and time. To resolve
this issue, over 30 years ago we started to take steps towards estab
lishing close relationships with the major control system manufacturers,”
says Karsten Fischer, Director of Global Account Management,
Pepperl+Fuchs Houston, USA. “By taking these steps, we can now offer
our customers tailor-made solutions that are tested in terms of their
system structure.”
Pepperl+Fuchs has built up a tight network with its own experts. Key
account managers act as the main contact for control system manu-
facturers. The advantage is clear: The engineered solutions from the
automation specialists are comprehensively tested for compatibility
with the relevant DCS in addition to being field tested. The solutions are
advertised by the control system manufacturers as preferred solutions
that can be quickly integrated into ongoing operations.
Working Together for
Tailor-Made Solutions
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