S88 for System Integrators

S88 was developed especially for batch processes and for discrete and continuous processes that require a certain amount of flexibility. All the advantages that S88 offers your clients (S88 for the Industry) are a good reason for you to apply S88. But there are also specific advantages for System Integrators. Some examples:

I’m a manager. Why would I apply S88?

Do you wish to improve conformance to the specifications of your customers?

Thanks to the standard terminology the communication with you clients will improve. The customers’ requirements can be described more clearly. The time to start projects will be reduced and it becomes possible to improve conformance to the requirements of your customers.

Do you want to win time and reduce costs?

S88 simplifies the total design and maintenance of control systems. Your engineers will need less time, which reduces the risk that deadlines are not met. Thanks to the modular structure of S88, parts of the control of production processes can be used independent of other parts. This makes it possible to reuse parts for different clients. This is how you can win time and reduce costs, and it also increases the reliability.

Do you want your clients to have confidence in your services?

Since the publication of ANSI/ISA-88.01-1995 (S88) a lot of industrial companies have structured their production processes based on this international standard. Suppliers of batch software have developed products that clearly follow the S88 ideas. All over the world, the amount of industrial companies that are working in the S88 way is increasing. This is not surprising, if you take into account all the advantages of the standard. The market has confidence in the S88 standard. Your company can take advantage of this situation.

Are you aware of the importance of a good functional description?

A clear description of the functional specifications is the basis for every reliable control system. Without clear specifications, the project costs will increase i.e. more money, more time, inadequate treatment of safety and quality, or just a bad design that does not meet the requirements of the customers. S88 will help your engineers to get a clear picture of the requirements of the production process. Thanks to the standard terminology of S88, you can prevent misunderstandings or miscommunication with your client.

Do you want to improve the results of your engineers and salespeople?

S88 provides a good basis for the design and implementation of control systems. Your engineers don’t need to find solutions on their own. Applying S88 leads to a lot of advantages, for example reduction of time, improved flexibility, practical guidelines, and so on.

Take a look at the advantages for developers and / or programmers and the advantages for salespeople.

Do you want to know more about S88?

Visit the independent ANSI/ISA-88.01-1995 seminar. In one day, you will get the whole picture of S88. You will learn everything there is to know about the models and terminology of this international ISA standard and you will understand how applying S88 can lead to the advantages mentioned above.

And / or send your engineers to the independent 3-days ANSI/ISA-88.01-1995 training course where they learn to apply the standard.