A distributed control system (DCS) centralizes plant operations to provide flexibility and simplicity by allowing central control, monitoring and reporting of individual components and processes.

Distributed Control Systems (DCS) have been around for nearly half a century. Of course, both industrial processes and the control systems that help to manage them have changed a lot since the 1970s.

Cell-based architecture has emerged as a response to many challenges associated with distributed systems. It employs the bulkhead pattern to isolate failures and can help organize large architectures.

The architecture segregates core control and automation functionality from functions used for non-time-critical monitoring and optimization, keeping less critical information separate.

The patented technology introduces a distributed control system that replaces traditional wiring-heavy configurations with a streamlined architecture utilizing a Control Area Network (CAN) bus ...

Honeywell has released a distributed control system (DCS) specifically aimed at small-to-midsized plants that want an easy-to-use yet multi-function control system.The new system, Experion LX, is ...

Distributed data architecture enables business units to innovate independently while adhering to unified governance, striking a balance between agility and control.

Several trends have already impacted the distributed control systems (DCS) market and are likely to continue to do so over the next few years. These include both product- and technology-related trends ...