CPAS Guiding Principles

June 3, 2010
 
•  The value proposition of the automation must be based on measurable improvements in the Return on Assets from the assets it controls.•  The automation must facilitate a Continuous Improvement culture.•  Flawless Execution of the automation strategy is the mandate.•  Everything that should be automated will be automated.•  The vision will deliver the lowest Total Cost of Ownership.•  A Common Infrastructure based on standards.•  No artificial Barriers to Information such as gateways or linking devices.Source: “Collaborative Process Automation Systems,” Martin Hollender, 2010, International Society of Automation, from a section written by Dave Woll, ARC Advisory Group Inc.

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