Fewer Metrics Leads to Better Results

Big Data and IIoT have captured the automation industry’s imagination. A key take-away from all that’s been written is that plant data holds the key to making many production processes safer, more efficient, and more profitable. While there’s growing evidence that Big Data and IIoT are delivering meaningful value, some scientists have begun to wonder if there is a limit to the amount of information that is actually helpful. They’ve posed the question: At what point does information become detrimental to the people who rely on it?

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What Tools Are Available for Optimizing the CS 3000 and Centum VP DCS?

What have you done for me lately? That question directly influences the behavior of most everyone within a production facility. Face it, we operate in a meritocracy that has little to no memory of past contributions and as professionals we’re constantly striving to demonstrate value. Unfortunately the need to deliver day in and day out can feel like Groundhog Day without Bill Murray’s sense of humor.

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