Why is instrument automation listed under the process category?

With the advancement of automation and digitalization, job roles related to manufacturing processes are gradually shrinking. The ranking of different job types depends on the specific conditions and requirements of the equipment on site.

This classification is indeed rather unusual, as most companies classify instruments as part of the equipment category; for example, ordinary instrument workshops or branch plants are managed by the equipment department, and they attend equipment-related meetings rather than regular process meetings. It is said to be for the convenience of discussing process-related issues; in reality, as the core component of chemical enterprises, process management inevitably involves several specialized fields. Although there has been an increasing connection between processes and control systems in recent years, they remain distinct categories, so this claim is somewhat forced. Given the recent reforms in the forum’s evaluation system, it seems that enhancing the competitiveness of the technology section and creating an environment where several sections compete with each other is the main reason; this can be seen from the data related to those sections. In fact, no matter which region it’s placed in, it basically doesn’t affect everyone’s ability to participate, nor does it impact their enthusiasm; it’s just that people might feel a bit unaccustomed to it, haha. . . . . :lol

It’s just for classification~~~ According to what you say, pipe valves should also be placed in the equipment section~~~ In some units, instruments form their own separate systems; classifying them doesn’t really make much sense~~~ For example: Which came first, the egg or the chicken? …………………… After all the discussions, isn’t the end result still that both the chicken and the egg get eaten?

The last sentence shows that both the chicken and the eggs have been eaten; that’s the ultimate outcome~~~~ Sometimes what people need is just the result

Instruments are closely linked to the process. Then be together.

Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation are all under the process! Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems serve the manufacturing process; some instruments are designed to serve the equipment, but the equipment itself also serves the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is correct to classify them under the manufacturing process. Saying you are from a certain county is just as correct as saying you are Chinese.

I refuse to accept it! Instrument control should not be under Process! When you go to deal with the instruments, will you go straight to the process field staff? Have you ever seen instruments being part of a unit under the process pipeline department? If coalification can have its own primary menu, then the instruments should be placed under Process. A newcomer can’t even find the dashboard section

From a design perspective, automation and process are closely linked; only through close cooperation between the two can the requirements of the process be met. In the factory, the boundaries are clear: one handles process pipelines, while another is responsible for the maintenance of the equipment’s own instrumentation pipelines.

Equipment includes mechanical devices, electrical equipment, and instrumentation; it shouldn’t be classified under a specific category based on who it serves. Both mechanical and electrical components serve the manufacturing process – without such a process, there would be no need for mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation equipment. It’s better to classify them under the category of equipment, so that they can be easily found on the website.

Wherever the dashboard is, it’s a dashboard! Whether it’s the manufacturing processes or the equipment, instruments require a high level of expertise; issues related to instruments must be handled by professionals in this field.