The PlantPAx® system helps you make better, faster decisions. This system enables you to respond more quickly to the demands of the customer and fast-changing specifications. Rethink what a modern distributed control system (DCS) can do for you.
Consider Forward-thinking Possibilities
The Modern DCS
Rethink what to expect from a DCS. A traditional DCS is built for process control. All of your automation operations can be integrated into a Connected Enterprise with the PlantPAx system being a key component. This technology will help to drive productivity, increase efficiencies and reduce costs in your organization.
A Single, Plant-wide Control System
Plant-wide Control and Optimization
The PlantPAx system uses a common automation platform for seamless integration between critical areas of your plant. This modern DCS connects process, discrete, power, information, and safety control into one plant-wide infrastructure.
Benefits
- Common platforms
- Seamless information flow
- Easier to manage
- Lower total cost of ownership
Increased Flexibility
Scalable and Modular Architecture
A wide range of architecture options for increased flexibility are provided with the PlantPAx system. The same platform can be used for single stations or large distributed architectures.
Benefits
- Easy integration without replicating data
- Wide range of controllers and I/O
- Systems that can grow with production demands
- Scalable system capabilities including HMI, batch management, and data collection
- Faster time to market
Better Business Decisions
Open, Information-enabled, and Secure
The PlantPAx modern DCS 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.
Benefits
- Leverage virtualization and mobility
- Enables IT/OT convergence with COTS hardware
- Systematic approach to defense-in-depth
- Reduce energy up to 10%
- Balance security with the ability to access information
The Choice Is Yours
Flexible Delivery and Support Network
You are able to select the optimal implementation and support team based on your needs with the PlantPAx DCS. We can deliver the system and other world-class solutions or your local process system integrator with whom you have established a working relationship can provide your support.
Benefits
- Access global support with local resources to achieve uptime
- Engage preferred support teams to maintain the uptime of the plant
- Leverage integrator or vendor managed teams to reduce the delivery risk of projects
- Realize savings with a common platform that streamlines training and reduces the spare parts inventory
Design and Implementation Tools
Tools to Help You Configure and Apply Our Products
PlantPAx DCS leverages advancements in our design and configuration platforms. The PlantPAx System Estimator (PSE) allows you to quickly build and validate your architecture based on your requirements. The PSE wizard is part of Integrated Architecture® Builder (IAB).
