One of the major drivers for businesses to increase levels of automation is legislation, but the need to compete in the market place and reduce production costs has also played a significant part.
Within the food and beverage industry, the key to finding the best automation solution is a thorough analysis of each individual part of the plant or installation.
By carrying out an in-depth analysis of the application, it can be determined if a centralised control system using non-intelligent nodes, will deliver the required performance, or if the sheer size of the system means that the control has to be decentralised, using a fieldbus system working with field controls, intelligent valves and actuators.
