From the field to the control room to the board room, process automation customers seek complete, fully integrated solutions. PKS Advantage™ is a Honeywell-sponsored, collaborative marketing program that engages other best-in-class suppliers of automation components. This program enables Honeywell to deliver open, integrated process knowledge solutions using the field equipment, software and associated services customers deem most appropriate for their operations.
Program participants use open communications protocols to distribute, integrate and apply data and information throughout Honeywell’s Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS). The results include improved asset availability and effectiveness, optimized process throughput and work processes, and lower costs of ownership, operations and maintenance.
The following companies participate in the PKS Advantage program:
Cape Software’s VP Link® is a field I/O simulation package. Via the PKS Advantage program Cape has created high speed connections to all Honeywell DCS, PLC and SIS platforms. VP Link was created 20 years ago to simplify logic check-out and validation during FAT. VP Link is a non-invasive (no alteration to the control application) tool that once configured is directly analogous to the architecture of a real plant, with VP providing simulated dynamic process responses to the control system. Our Test Compiler® is a web based software module that assists in SIS logic validation to assist the end user in compliance to IEC61511.
Dresser-Masoneilan offers a wide variety of flow control valve solutions and services for oil refining and power generation applications. Founded in 1882, Dresser-Masoneilan has a long tradition of innovation and technology leadership. Today, the company has 25 manufacturing units around the world and is supported by an integrated network of sales offices. Its line of digital valve positioners and software features accurate control, universal mount architecture, and a scalable platform for hardware and firmware upgrades.
Flowserve, the world's leading provider of fluid motion and control products and services, provides valves, digital positioners and flow accessories. Flowserve-Valtek, the company’s flow control division, is a highly respected brand in the chemical, power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper, food, pharmaceutical, mining and water industries. With more than 76 service centers in 29 countries, Flowserve’s Service Group offers an extensive collections of service and repair capabilities for fluid processing. Flowserve has partnered with Honeywell since the mid-1990s. Together, the two companies helped to pioneer the development of FOUNDATION Fieldbus with digital control valve positioners.
With a collection of more than 500 OPC products and over 100,000 installations worldwide, MatrikonOPC is the world's largest supplier of industrial strength OPC connectivity products. As a charter member of the OPC Foundation, MatrikonOPC is actively involved in the development of new OPC standards. With over 20 years of experience, MatrikonOPC continues to innovate how OPC connectivity is used in industry and leads the way in implementing truly secure and reliable OPC Servers. With offices in North America, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, along with 24/7 live phone support - MatrikonOPC provides local presence around the globe.
Metso Automation specializes in valves, automation and information management application networks and systems, in addition to lifecycle services for the process industry. The Neles product line's control, on-off and ESD valves, accessories, intelligent devices and software products offer innovative, yet fundamentally simple construction, operation and maintenance features to optimize process performance at the lowest cost.
SKF is the world leader and innovator in bearing technology. And with more than 100 years experience, SKF has a unique understanding of rotating equipment and how machine components and industrial processes are interrelated. With a presence in over 130 countries, SKF is a global company, delivering mechanical services, reliability services, protection and condition monitoring technologies, asset management services and training, through the SKF Reliability Systems group which comprises 1500 employees worldwide.
SKF has pioneered many of the world’s leading protection and condition monitoring tools and technologies, proven in thousands of industrial facilities worldwide. The SKF portfolio of integrated hardware and software solutions for maintenance, machinery protection and condition monitoring comprises a complete range of technologies - including wireless, handheld and online systems, as well as integrated software that enables optimum use of data, enterprise-wide.
Combined with asset management and maintenance strategy consulting services from SKF, customers can get access to industry leading technologies, unrivalled knowledge and global support that can help protect assets, improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, achieve reduced total cost of ownership, improve productivity, as well as reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability.
Turck Process Automation provides the full range of innovative Asset Management Enabled solutions for the Physical Layer of the Process Plant. We offer FDT/DTM Asset Management compatible tools for system design, configuration, startup and diagnosis supporting your project from conceptualization to operation. We divide our offering into three broad categories: Point to Point – Intrinsic Safety Isolators, Signal Conditioners and advanced wiring systems for digital networks such as Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, Ethernet and HART, Point to Bus – Advanced Remote IO for Process Applications with support for FDT/DTM and HART, and Point to Bus – Advanced Diagnostics tools for Foundation Fieldbus Power Conditioners and HART over Profibus.
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According to ARC Research Director Larry O'Brien, "Honeywell's PKS Advantage Program represents a true effort on the part of Honeywell to provide openness and integration of third-party products within the Experion PKS automation infrastructure."