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Process parameters in a production line of a pharmaceutical plant with GMP- standards were operated and monitored by a central automation PC. Data recording and transfer was enabled by a central server. A single point of failure (SPOF) occurrence in the Automation-PC or in the sever led to collapsing of the entire plant production.<\/p>\n
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Open, modular process control and monitoring, oriented to customer needs and benefit<\/h4>\n
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Data connection of equipment to a central data archiving system<\/h4>\n
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Data connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n