PlantPAx is Rockwell Automation's process automation system. It combines the plant-wide control technologies and scalability of Integrated Architecture with all the core capabilities expected in a DCS. By implementing a single, plant-wide control system, customers can increase efficiencies and productivity across all layers of their organization. They are able to integrate process control, discrete control, power, information, and safety into one plant-wide infrastructure. It eliminates the need for different and disparate control systems, resulting in significant plant-wide optimization improvements and reduced total cost of ownership.
PlantPAx is based on open communication standards, leveraging EtherNet/IP as its backbone. As a result, real-time information is readily available throughout the enterprise for better business decisions.
PlantPAx System Release 2.0 focuses on five key system areas (1) system high availability, (2) device integration and asset management, (3) design productivity, (4) batch and sequencing control, and (5) operations productivity.
