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Pervasive Sensing Article

Networked sensors have made modern cars   more reliable, more fuel efficient, more environmentally   friendly, and safer. Modern plants, which today face   many business challenges, should be no different.

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When it comes to new plants, these should not be built the old   fashioned way where only process critical control and safety is   automated, but rather built to support business critical needs from   the very beginning, including wireless sensor networks and an asset   management system with its specialised applications. This way,   the plant is prepared to quickly and easily add more sensors when   needed in the future as industry demands inevitably change.