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feature | remote monitoring
or replacement, all without causing process
upsets.
Ultimately, the greater efficiencies that
connectivity offers will translate into significant cost savings on maintenance and
man-hours, as well as increased safety for
the plant and personnel. Without the need
to manually review meter/sensor data, there
are fewer opportunities for personnel to be

injured in the plant or field.
Data is immediately actionable
without waiting for it to be entered and
sorted. This cannot be overstressed-
the ability to have real-time data at one's
fingertips is a game changer. Leveraging
available data through software applications that offer intelligence, security,
scalability, and immediate insights

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allows peak-process optimization.
Another valuable benefit comes from
the fact that the new generation of workers
in plants is made up of digital native; they
grew up with technology and expect information to be available through apps. They
won't need much training to get up to speed
with such solutions, thus reducing the time
needed to learn their jobs.

NO BIG, RISKY LEAPS
Entry into the world of IIoT and the
promise of next-level productivity can be
accomplished through small steps that
will pay big dividends. In short, there is no
need for massive capital expenses to invest
in technology upgrades that may not meet
a plant's needs, not to mention require
expensive training of personnel. Initiating
major changes at great expense is not always
an option, especially in industries with
strong market fluctuations, such as oil and
gas. Implementing smaller, software- and
sensor-based changes can meet the needs of
modernization while larger, i.e., infrastructure, changes can come at a more gradual
pace. EP
This information was provided by Emerson
Flow Solutions, St. Louis. To learn more
about equipment-monitoring and -control
topics, visit emersonflowsolutions.com.

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