Software optimizes process industry operations.
Press Release Summary:
PlantState(TM) Suite v5.0 includes embedded Event Historian for collection and historization of events from process monitoring and control systems. OPC Server enables transfer of data as collected via software interfaces to other applications and/or systems using OPC protocol. APC Studio enables development of real-time calculations and advanced control strategies, while APC Online provides real-time I/O from PlantState Suite applications to various distributed control systems and PLCs.
Original Press Release:
PAS Launches Real-Time Application Platform for Optimization of Process Industry Operations
OPC Server and Event Historian capabilities in PlantState Suite(TM) 5.0 enable broad range of real-time applications with rich user functionality
Houston, TX - February 28, 2006 - PAS, a leading supplier of People and Asset Solutions for the process industries, today released PlantState Suite 5.0, the platform for real-time profit improvement in the process industries.
The latest version of PlantState Suite has been enhanced to include a number of embedded capabilities, which until now have only been available as separate products from various vendors. These capabilities are now embedded and included with PlantState Suite 5.0. Highlights of the key capabilities embedded in PlantState Suite 5.0 include:
Event Historian - for collection and historization of events from process monitoring and control systems, including process alarms, operator logbook entries, or any other event
OPC Server - for the transfer of data as collected via the PlantState Suite system interfaces to other applications and/or systems using the OPC protocol
APC Studio - for development of real-time calculations and advanced control strategies, including simulation and deployment testing
APC Online - to provide real-time I/O from PlantState Suite applications to various distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers and other plant-floor devices
With these enhanced capabilities, PlantState Suite supports an even broader range of real-time performance improvement applications:
Advanced Process Control of linear & non-linear systems
Alarm Management for a wide range of process control systems
Control Loop Monitoring and Controller Tuning of field control devices
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) calculation and reporting as defined by the user
PlantState Suite has a long history of improving profits at process plants around the world with many installations in the processing industries.
PAS Founder and CEO commented: "Our successful rollout of PlantState Suite and the overwhelming positive response from our customers is a resounding confirmation of our strategy for a unified platform for real-time performance improvement and visualization applications."
About PAS
PAS is a leading supplier of People & Asset Solutions to the process industries worldwide and has been delivering value to customers around the world since 1993. Key applications include Alarm Management, Control Loop Performance Monitoring, Real-time Performance Metrics Management, Knowledge Management, Linear and Non-Linear Multivariable Control & Optimization, and Asset Management. Our Microsoft .NET-based PlantState Suite platform provides the foundation for consistent implementation of applications across any control and information platform.
For more information go to www.pas.com, visit the PAS blog at www.pasprez.typepad.com, email us at pr@pas.com or call 281.286.6565.
PlantState Suite is a trademark of PAS.
