Digitalization plays an increasingly important role within the process industry. Modern instrumentation provides not only measurement values but also diagnostic information and data on equipment condition. As a result, companies have access to more information than ever before. This creates not only greater insight into processes and assets but also new opportunities to further optimize maintenance and operations.
From data to insight
The challenge no longer lies in collecting data, but in making it accessible and usable. In many organizations, process data, asset information, and maintenance data are available, but scattered across various systems.
Bringing this information together creates a more complete picture of installations and processes. This helps users detect deviations more quickly, plan maintenance more efficiently, and make better-informed decisions.
Smart connectivity as the foundation
In addition, IO-Link, Profinet and modern network infrastructures such as Ethernet-APL an important basis for further digitalization.
They make it easier to make data from the field available for monitoring, analysis, and asset management. In doing so, they form an important building block for further digitalization within the process industry.
Digital platforms help bring together information from various sources and make it available in an organized manner. Solutions such as Netilion consolidate information from instrumentation, maintenance, and other assets into a single environment, allowing users to access relevant insights more quickly.
Digitalization in practice
During WoTS, Endress+Hauser demonstrates how instrumentation, connectivity, and digital services reinforce each other. Visitors gain insight into the possibilities for better utilizing available process data, thereby further increasing the reliability, efficiency, and manageability of installations. More information about participation in the World of Industry, Technology & Science (WoTS) can be found on the Endress+Hauser website. www.nl.endress.com