Pervasive Sensing article out of Australia, published by Ferret.com - Australia's Manufacturing, Industrial and Mining Directory
"One thing that is certain about today's world is that there is no certainty on what data the customer may require tomorrow. Typical drivers for the growing need today are environmental and regulatory demands, asset optimisation, health and safety, process efficiency and cost sensitivities.
"Pervasive technology through wireless field implementation provides a flexible approach to react and expand these future needs whilst minimising the impact to current operations and production.
Link: http://www.ferret.com.au/c/emerson-process-management/pervasive-sensing-drives-automation-n2515534#WCabx5JtTBsYpYbs.99
I personally agree that there are many “missing measurements” around plants. Plants are now being modernizing with pervasive sensing. Till now the focus of the plant has been the wired automation connecting what’s on the P&ID to the control system and safety system bringing data to the operators in the control room. Plants are modernizing with a second layer of automation for points beyond the P&ID related to reliability, maintenance, energy efficiency, and HS&E risk reduction. This new data tends to instead go toe the asset management system (AMS) or plant historian, beyond the control room, to benefit the people in the m the reliability and maintenance office, the energy manager, and HS&E officer etc. Plants can be modernized with pervasive sensing without replacing the control system. Learn more from these articles:
Second Layer of Automation
www.ceasiamag.com/.../10354
Maintenance with a Hart
www.ceasiamag.com/.../9894
Smart Sensing: Situational Awareness
www.iaasiaonline.com/more.php
Are you sending people in harm's way?
Wireless for Asset Uptime
www.ceasiamag.com/.../8689