ABB recently unveiled its "Augmented Automation" initiative in Jakarta, marking a significant leap in how heavy industries approach digital transformation. By evolving traditional Distributed Control Systems (DCS), ABB provides a structured roadmap for enterprises to modernize without risking operational downtime. This strategic shift addresses the urgent need for flexibility in an increasingly volatile global market.
The industrial landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift toward open, flexible architectures. Schneider Electric recently introduced the EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA). This platform represents the industry’s first software-defined distributed control system (DCS). It aims to break the chains of proprietary hardware, offering a new level of agility for modern factories.
