Top Applications of DCS and PLC Instrumentation Across Industries
DCS (Distributed Control Systems) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) both serve as the backbone of many forms of industrial automation today. Both DCS and PLC technologies together provide the means to monitor, assess, and/or have complete operational command of complex processes quickly, accurately, reliably, and consistently. DCS and PLC instrumentation work together in many manufacturing plants, utilities, etc., to help provide an accurate means of increasing efficiency and productivity, as well as improving the safety of both equipment and personnel. Manufacturing and Process Industries PLCs are used extensively within the manufacturing industry to automate or make repetitive tasks easier to perform, such as product assembly, packaging, and material handling. The DCS systems would typically handle more continuous-type processes (e.g., chemical manufacturing, crude oil refining, etc.). Both forms of industrial automation provide the same benefits of maintaining the quality...