111. Business case reason for final selection Selection and decision-making criteria for a Distributed Control Systems in the process industry - Results

Count

Percent

 Response
40

6,80%

Could not maintain old system
38

6,46%

Improved Automation
32

5,44%

Automatic Start-up and shutdown routines
27

4,59%

Replace obsolete systems
26

4,42%

Create a more cost-effective process
26

4,42%

Improve loop control
26

4,42%

Improvement of product Quality
26

4,42%

Use of advanced control algorithms
25

4,25%

Higher production
24

4,08%

Improve reporting
24

4,08%

Improved product Yield
24

4,08%

Increase real-time decision making
24

4,08%

Increasing information for the workforce
21

3,57%

Efficient workflow
21

3,57%

Reduction in Equipment Maintenance
19

3,23%

Increase in process knowledge
18

3,06%

Business information to the plant floor
18

3,06%

Need for a ease to use system
17

2,89%

Removal of manual processes
16

2,72%

Reduce workforce
16

2,72%

Regulatory requirements
14

2,38%

Improve engineering data
13

2,21%

Removal of redundant processes
12

2,04%

Reduce complains of customers
11

1,87%

Improved Use of Raw Materials
10

1,70%

Improve accounting data
10

1,70%

Larger production mix
10

1,70%

More people thinking in the big picture