Distributed Control System (DCS) Market Outlook: Big Move in Years to Come | Rockwell Automation, Inc, Siemens AG, ABB Ltd., Emerson Electric Co. – KSU
Distributed Control System (DCS) Market A distributed control system (DCS), to control distributed processes or manufacturing systems, is a control system for a process or plant, wherein control elements are decentralized and distributed throughout the system. This is in contrast to non-distributed systems, which use a single controller at a central location. In a DCS, a hierarchy of controllers is connected by communications networks for command and monitoring. They offer flexibility, extended equipment life, simplicity of new equipment integration, and centralized maintenance when used in ...