What is the Automation Pyramid?

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Today, I will try to teach you about the Automation Pyramid. More specifically, the devices used to make up the automation pyramid.
So what exactly is the automation pyramid? It is a pictorial example of the different levels of automation in a factory or industry.
It also serves as a visual example of how technology is being integrated into industry. So let’s take a closer look and try to break the pyramid down.
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Please, make a video about Automation Roadmap (What is? Purpose? How to do? etc). I´m thanking you in advance!

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According to the pyramid...Where can I put an DCS (distribuited control system), at the same level of SCADA in the pyramid? What's the main difference between DCS and SCADA?

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I would recommand to view at the website ResearchGate, there is a comparision between this both... To keep it short, SCADA is event driven and data oriented. Its used to monitor and control a whole process. DCS is more a local control. Its process oriented and state driven. Its controls a concrete process part. So I would say, DCS is more in Layer 2 - Control Level in use and not at the same level as a SCADA. www.researchgate.net/post/What_are_the_two_major_differences_between_DCS_and_SCADA_systems

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Thanks for the feedback! Well, you can think of the first two levels as the subset of the SACADA.

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Thanks for the video.. so you mean we can integrate the 1st and 2nd level also in scada.. But ERP systems usually have lot of verticals like finance etc.. could you please elaborate on this

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I love your videos. Great Job. Do you know what are the "telegrams" in the MES System? The MES Terminals are sending the "telegrams" to the Server? What is a telegram?

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Hi there, thanks for your compliment and happy to hear that. The software systems that run at the level 3 are called Manufacturing Execution Systems or MES. This software communicates with all Level 2 systems at all times through bi-directional telegrams. The term "bidirectional telegram" here means communicating through sending and receiving messages. The type of communication depends on the design of the network structure. We can say level 4 communicates with Level 3 through bi-directional telegrams as well.

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Hi. Excellent video. Question; Can we take Power BI as one the examples for the Planning Level?

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Power BI is a tool that certainly can be used for planning. as well as o0ther data-centric analyses. You will also need to collect the data that is analyzed by Power BI to have a complete Planning level application.

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It would have been nice to have some examples of softwares that are ERP and MES.

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does anybody have a good source for a book or paper about the automation pyramid?

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Please give more examples of PID then only if cruise control.

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What level will you place CPIMS, PI servers e.g Honeywell PHD ?

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These historian applications are part of the Supervisory level, and the data stored is used extensively at the Superviory Level to monitor trends and at the Planning Level (MES) to determine inventories, product production schedules, and raw material usage, to name a few.

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Its a good video, the only thing I am missing is the new trend to remove the borders between the levels with industry 4.0. At this moment this view is correct, but in near future, even the MES or ERP can access direct the field level (for example via OPC UA).

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1 MES can control multiple SCADA in a plant, right?

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Thank you for your question, and our apologies for the delay in our response - your comment must have slipped through the cracks. Absolutely, the answer is a resounding "YES" on both counts. To further enhance your knowledge, here's a link that offers additional learning resources: www.controleng.com/articles/benefits-of-integrating-a-mes-system-with-scada/ Additionally, consider leveraging your RealPars membership for an efficient and accelerated learning experience. Feel free to have a look over at www.realpars.com

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