Integrating Control and Information Systems

Today’s factories generate incredible amounts of raw data – whether it be the number of parts scrapped during a shift or the amount of ingredients used in the most recent batch process. That data, when put into the proper format and into the appropriate hands, can be turned into useful information to improve manufacturing and business processes. Today’s new business realities drive manufacturers to seek out the benefits delivered through control and information integration.

Capturing – and Using – The Data Many manufacturers realize the need to create an integrated environment where people can interact with the automation system, and put that data into context – letting users make better, faster decisions by providing plant-wide information in a single format appropriate to the function.

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