Control systems integration for full automation: Build a strong foundation for smart data collection by investing in appropriate network infrastructure. Two elements make up the foundation of continuous improvement: data collection and data analytics. However, setting up the best process to collect and analyze data on a current system doesn’t necessarily provide the ROI to maintain budget for a single project. There is a solution is to establish a strong base for data collection and analytical capabilities to obtain the best investment: Make it a project up-front. Chris Marinucci of O’Brien & Gere, a certified member of CSIA, explores smart data collection in control system integration in this issue of Plant Services. Read the full article here.