Reports like this “GM burns $10 billion in 1st quarter as deadline looms” really highlight the crunch manufacturers are facing these days.  The more cuts and layoffs that hit means the more people left behind to do more with less with an increased focus on the bottom line. Productivity, energy usage, project implementation, process execution, etc. all must be made more effective. These pressures often mean that automation picks up pace faster than during periods of economic growth. With increased automation means increased need for system connectivity, and OPC.

There are a lot of automation folks out there trying to figure out the best, fastest and smartest way to do their job. Is OPC part of that thinking?

Lack of Access to Data Hinders Competitiveness for Pulp & Paper Company  (Sound familiar?)

Look before You Leap: Implementing Successful OPC Projects  (Need any OPC implementation advice?)

5 OPC Questions Integrators Need To Ask  (Never hurts to ask questions)