Next-Gen Automation Services Support Operational Excellence

Suppliers are expanding their automation-related services for operations and maintenance, and using the Internet of Things to provide remote support.

Larry O'Brien

Mar 27th, 2017

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These services can be quite sophisticated, involving complex analytical capabilities. On the other end of the spectrum, smaller micro services are particularly easy to use and deploy and provide quick, easy-to-access information about key plant assets.

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