On the innovations brought about by DCS technology
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Hello everyone! I’ve seen many colleagues online discussing issues related to DCS. I also have a question and would like to hear your opinions on it. Does the use of DCS (or PLC) bring about any significant technological advancements? In state-owned enterprises, as well as in some foreign-funded companies where the management is mainly composed of Chinese staff, DCS (or PLC) does not result in any real improvements such as a reduction in staff or an increase in efficiency. However, in purely foreign-funded companies where middle and senior management are from Europe, America, and Japan, there are tangible changes.
I disagree; DCS is still very convenient. The fact is that it reduces the workload (the same is true for state-owned enterprises).
It seems to be not a problem of DCS technology innovation, but rather a problem of corporate management.
Reply to 2# backhamm1982: With the production volume remaining unchanged, has efficiency improved? Has the output per employee increased? By labor intensity, you might be referring to the lower number of DCS failures, which are fewer than those with point-to-point instruments, resulting in less maintenance work needed!
Reply to 3# qugd: It should be a combination of both. Using DCS alone is hardly sufficient to achieve significant results; good peripheral equipment is also necessary. If control valves, on-off valves, measuring elements, rotating equipment, etc., are not of good quality, then it won’t work well. DCS is also just for data acquisition.