Whither Wireless?

PREDICTIONS MADE only a few yea rs ago about the "wireless plant of the future" already are outdated. The rapid evolution and adoption of wireless technology by the process industries mean it's very realistic to expect such plants to emerge within the next five years. These plants won...

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Published in:Chemical processing (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 2009-06, Vol.72 (6), p.27-30
Main Author: Becker, J
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:PREDICTIONS MADE only a few yea rs ago about the "wireless plant of the future" already are outdated. The rapid evolution and adoption of wireless technology by the process industries mean it's very realistic to expect such plants to emerge within the next five years. These plants won't be limited to green field sites. Indeed, wireless will play a crucial role in optimizing operations at brownfield plants. So what exacdy will these "futuristic" wireless-enabled plants actually look like? How much will they really differ from the current plant environment? Let's view this through the eyes of key people at the plant.
ISSN:0009-2630