Six ways system integration unifies and optimizes automation projects
Appropriate system integration adds value to automation, controls and instrumentation projects by increasing efficiency, productivity, quality and lowering costs, said ChatGPT.
Learning Objectives
- System integration can help with effectiveness of automation, controls and instrumentation.
- Measuring efficiency, productivity, costs, quality, downtime and flexibility before and after system integration can help justify the costs of integrating devices and systems used for automation, controls and instrumentation.
System integration helps automation, controls and instrumentation projects to add efficiency, productivity and quality, while lowering costs and downtime, according to ChatGPT. Control Engineering asked the artificial intelligence (AI) software how system integration adds value to automation, controls and instrumentation in February. Edited advice follows.
System integration is the process of combining different systems and technologies to create a unified and optimized solution. It can add significant value to automation, controls and instrumentation applications by improving efficiency, increasing productivity, reducing costs and enhancing overall performance.
Six metrics for automation and controls system integration’s value
Six metrics can be used to demonstrate system integration’s value. This involves taking measurements before and after system integration and comparing results:
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Increased efficiency: Efficiency can be measured by comparing the time required to complete a process before and after system integration.
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Increased productivity: Productivity can be measured by comparing the output before and after system integration.
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Reduced costs: Cost reduction can be measured by comparing the cost of production before and after system integration.
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Improved quality: Quality improvement can be measured by comparing the quality of output before and after system integration.
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Reduced downtime: Downtime reduction can be measured by comparing the time taken for maintenance and repair before and after system integration. [System integration also may reduce the number of occurrences of unexpected downtime.]
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Increased flexibility: Flexibility can be measured by comparing the time taken to adapt to changes before and after system integration.
By considering these metrics, it is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of system integration in automation, controls and instrumentation applications and demonstrate the value integrated devices and systems can add to the process.
Because of AI tool limitations, ChatGPT information was edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manager, Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, mhoske@cfemedia.com.
KEYWORDS
System-integration metrics, system-integration effectiveness
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