Ahead of the Curve with MTP
The boiler “off the shelf” is symptomatic of current development in process engineering. Instead of continuing to view systems like a tailor-made suit, just hand-welded instead of sewn, process configurations are increasingly arriving in the form of modules.
Regardless of whether it is a washer, drier, or column, standardized stock products can be procured faster and at lower costs – which in turn leads to shorter construction times and lower investment costs. The catch: Every day saved during construction of the hardware places increased pressure on the programmers, who have to integrate the automated modules. Background: SCADA systems are predominately programmed by hand. The use of MTPs – Module Type Packages – provides noticeable relief, now and in the future.