Plant control system operators and maintenance technicians have a ton of responsibilities. They must make sure the process is running optimally and make sure instruments that control the process are also performing properly. Over the past few years, the importance of asset management has received a lot of attention, More than a quarter of maintenance dollars are spent on instruments and valves (27%, compared to 24% on mechanical equipment and 24% on process equipment), according to some industry data. Quite a few companies have implemented software applications to assist with managing smart transmitters and valves.
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