Seven Ways Today's Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Can Save You 20% or More
White Paper by ABB
Traditionally PLCs have been used in process and batch applications to save on the initial costs compared to DCS systems. As the cost of DCS systems have dropped, and the ease of programming has improved, many engineers are looking into this viable alternative to significantly reduce the costs of new and upgraded process and batch automation.

Turbo Chain: A New Recovery System Beyond Ethernet Redundant Ring Technology
White Paper by Moxa
This white paper will explore the various challenges presented by existing redundant networking technologies and introduce a new redundant solution that resolves many existing problems.

Compliance and Traceability in Manufacturing
Report by SAP
Compliance and Traceability in Manufacturing has traditionally been viewed as "cost of business" but this perception is changing as automation and integration gains traction across industries. This report will benchmark the ways manufacturers are using compliance and traceability programs as a competitive advantage in the market place.

Best Practices in Asset Management for Process Manufacturers
Written by Aberdeen Group, Sponsored by Infor
This paper offers practical insight for Process Manufacturers as well as addresses:

• How best-in-class process manufacturers bring the asset online quickly during the commissioning process, and how they maximize asset effectiveness, availability, and reliability during the operation process.
• How effectively managing an asset's lifecycle can have a big impact on the success of process manufacturers—specifically in reducing maintenance costs and unscheduled asset downtime, and achieving higher overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• In a case study, how Brewster Cheese, the largest manufacturer of Swiss cheese in the United States selected a solution to standardize processes across all their plants.
• Three strategic areas that companies in process industries are missing out.