Global distribution control system (DCS) market in 2014 a slight contraction. ARC the latest research report on the global market for the distributed control system, which is affected by many factors.

"After a few years of steady growth, the 2014 DCS market tends to be stable. The impact of lower commodity prices in 2014 is mainly for the DCS project pipeline. Oil and gas industry has started a large number of projects postponed, or even canceled, to deal with the current level of crude oil prices. Although the upstream oil and gas industry can not bring growth in the DCS market, the DCS market in other vertical industries is expected to benefit from the current low commodity prices. "This report analyst Forbes Harry analysis

End user development of DCS replacement program

Another big market impact factor is the end user to replace and upgrade the speed of the large DCS installation base. DCS major end users are increasing the DCS upgrade and replacement projects. They need to reduce the risk of changing the project, otherwise it will disrupt the original production plan and the limited human resources to cause the burden. One of the ways they implemented is to disperse the upgrade project into a large number of smallprojects. These small projects require a shorter switching window, need to be able to plan in advance, in order to maintain the project in the main project, project human needs more level, the project team is more consistent.

Suppliers also introduced a number of new technologies and services. These can help in a variety of ways of the system migration process. Flexible sensor I/O systems allow the project to be compressed because they simplify the project and make it more efficient for the system to deliver and install. Software tools and services to manage existing configuration information capture, and the use of virtual project team to assist in the transition. Thesesolutions have been used in previous new projects, the end user said that these can be a lot of cost savings and reduce the risk.

Remote operations support and situational awareness

End users are also seeking to participate in the operation of the experts and support staff in their fields, especially for some remote, difficult to reach the production base to provide effective remote production support. The aim is to provide the same level of situational awareness of the same level of situational awareness in the site control, without any way of interfering with the operation.

DCS vendors are responding in a variety of ways. First of all, some suppliers have special products to provide control of the outdoor routine operation support. These solutions can be close to the site or remote operation, to help support staff. In addition, the supplier is developing a more perfect online system support capabilities. This includes the ability to run in the site, to the owner operators and suppliers to support staff to report and solve the problem of abnormal reporting and to solve the problem of specific remote service application suite.