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

Count

Percent

 Response
65

9,21%

Could not maintain old system
49

6,94%

Replace obsolete systems
39

5,52%

Business information to the plant floor
35

4,96%

Improved Automation
33

4,67%

Higher production
32

4,53%

Improve loop control
29

4,11%

Automatic Start-up and shutdown routines
29

4,11%

Create a more cost-effective process
27

3,82%

Reduction in Equipment Maintenance
27

3,82%

Removal of manual processes
26

3,68%

Use of advanced control algorithms
24

3,40%

Improve reporting
24

3,40%

Increasing information for the workforce
24

3,40%

Regulatory requirements
23

3,26%

Efficient workflow
23

3,26%

Increase real-time decision making
22

3,12%

Reduce workforce
20

2,83%

Improve engineering data
20

2,83%

Need for a ease to use system
19

2,69%

Improve accounting data
17

2,41%

Increase in process knowledge
17

2,41%

More people thinking in the big picture
16

2,27%

Improved Use of Raw Materials
16

2,27%

Improvement of product Quality
15

2,12%

Improved product Yield
14

1,98%

Larger production mix
11

1,56%

Reduce complains of customers
10

1,42%

Removal of redundant processes