What is

e

Procedure?

As one of the

FactoryTalk Batch

components,

FactoryTalk

eProcedure

manages, sequences and documents the execution of manual operations. Automating batch sheets and standard operating procedures (SOPs) through interactive web documents,

eProcedure

provides the control needed to rapidly deploy new products into manufacturing and the data collection necessary to achieve true plant floor to enterprise-wide integration.

FactoryTalk

eProcedure

provides the benefits of procedure automation without the expense of equipment automation. The

FactoryTalk Batch

components incorporate the principles of batch and procedure automation, an approach defined by ISA’s S88.01 standard.

FactoryTalk

eProcedure

automation provides a means to automate the execution of procedural logic associated with recipes, product grade changes, computer setup, and computer shutdown procedures. Operators perform the actions on the equipment, but they are prompted and guided by

eProcedure

. The procedure specifies the sequence and timing of actions that can be manually performed or performed by automation equipment.

Typical procedures that can be automated using

FactoryTalk

eProcedure

include: