Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) Are Gaining New Capabilities, Such as Integrating with Safety Systems, to Match the Unique Needs of Their Process Applications
You can’t just waltz into a refinery’s process control system with mainstream, IT-based computers and expect to be successful.
Big process applications are unique environments—even from one to another—so they need the appropriate controls hardware and software deployed in the correct manner to operate safely and efficiently. One size definitely doesn’t fit all when it comes to process control.
From Control Global