Historically batch control systems were designed individually to match a specific arrangement of plant equipment. They lacked the ability to convert to new products without having to modify the control systems, and did not lend themselves to integration with manufacturing management systems.
Practical Batch Management Systems explains how to utilize the building blocks and arrange the structures of modern batch management systems to produce flexible schemes suitable for automated batch management, with the capability to be reconfigured to use the same plant equipment in different combinations.
It introduces current best practice in the automation of batch processes, including the drive for integration with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) products from major IT vendors. References and examples are drawn from DCS / PLC batch control products currently on the market.
- ISBN10 661062917X
- ISBN13 9786610629176
- Publish Date 14 February 2005 (first published 1 January 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 22 June 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Elsevier Science & Technology
- Format eBook
- Pages 192
- Language English