On Thursday, July 29th from 4:00-5:00 PM on Microsoft Teams, the International Society of Automation and the American Chemical Society Columbus sections will be holding a joint webinar on the topic of “Automation & Instrumentation Advances in the Chemical Industry Part II.” Part II of this two-part series will feature Mr. Charles Fialkowski, Head of Marketing Process Automation & Instrumentation at Siemens, to discuss the difference between PLC and DCS, including which technology best suits your application. Join us for this webinar and earn 1 Continuing Professional Development hour.
Abstract
DCS vs. PLC: the differences aren't as clear as they once were. Learn the differences and what technology best suits your application.
For manufacturers in the process industries, the procedure for selecting the best automation technology is not as easy as it once was. In the past it was relatively easy to
determine whether a PLC or a DCS was right for your application, because their strengths and weaknesses were well understood. However, in recent years this has become more difficult, thanks primarily to the technological advancements on both sides. With the trend toward flexible manufacturing in industry, many of the applications in the process industries now share the requirements traditionally thought to be exclusive to either DCS or PLC. These hybrid applications typically require a process control system that can deliver both PLC and DCS capabilities. Thus, understanding the merging of PLC and DCS functionality is important for selecting the best system for your company.
About the Speaker
Charlie Fialkowski is a Certified Functional Safety Expert and has been working around process control and process safety systems for over 20 years. He served as Chairman of ISA's Safety Division for both Burner Management (BMS) and Fire and Gas Systems (F&G), and is a former voting member of the ISA's technical committee ISA84 on Safety Systems. He has instructed ISA's BMS, LOPA and SIS courses, published numerous
papers on Safety Instrumented Systems, and recently developed ISA’s course on Burner Management Systems (BMS). Charlie holds a BSEE from Oklahoma State University.
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