Smart instrumentation for the digital present and future
Equipping facilities with smart instrumentation is vital for digitalization, installation, calibration and ongoing operations and maintenance
Instrumentation selection for plant applications is a multistep process requiring consideration of process type, industry standards, approvals, sizing and more. While vendor experts and online applicator tools can help specify the right instrument to meet process requirements, digital data capabilities are now another topic to contemplate.
In today’s data-centric landscape, smart instrumentation provides a wealth of diagnostic and other information, enabling plant staff to get more from their instruments than simple 4-20mA process variable measurements. This information — transmitted via digital communication protocols — helps plant personnel improve plant efficiency and avoid unplanned shutdowns by empowering them to implement proactive maintenance and predictive monitoring.