Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

DCS are a step up from traditional PLCs connected with an ISA-88 batch engine and separate SCADA/HMI and historian software. Those can be integrated into one platform or interoperate with external tools. When implementing, we draw on experience from PLC-based logic, supervisory control integration, chemical process automation, and a thorough understanding of the signal level.

While DCS are more complex systems for distributed and more complex operations, they offer unique benefits beyond unification: deterministic, high-availability control, governed change, and consistent alarms and graphics. They are the logical choice where tightly controlled batch execution and exact operating procedures are mandatory.