Real-Time Process Management - A Step Beyond Distributed Control, 1993 Process Control, Electrical & Information Conference Proceedings
In today’s fast-changing business environment, where this year’s annual report may suddenly have a new company name, maintaining distinct information boundaries between process control systems and management information systems (MIS) may pose problems for process manufacturers. Global competition, stringent regulatory requirements, the need for improved cost positioning, and customer demands for higher quality products with shorter delivery times call for integration of process control and MIS functions. Through seamless information integration, manufacturers will be able to enhance mill-wide and company-wide performance and maintain a competitive edge.