New Enterprise Integration Technologies

The following are fundamental new technologies that are likely to have large impacts on Enterprise Integration.

Each of the links below will take you to separate PERA webpages including a discussion of the expected impact of that new technology, reference materials and proposed action plans. Where possible, we will also include a link to an e-learning course for those who wish to have a more detailed understanding.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
There are many types of AI. We will begin with a general discussionof this technology and then discribe different applications of AI such as:
• Evolution of Process Optimization and AI in Plants (White Paper-4 pgs)
• Human and AI Plant Interfaces in OT and ACS (White Paper-5 pgs)
• Neural Net Plant Optimization
• Plant monitoring, alarm and KPI reporting
• Process Operator Copilot
• Emergency Response Centers
• Intergrated Engineering
• AI Training Assistants
• Large Language Models and Knowledge Retrieval
• Robotics (future) including:
• Anthropomorphic robots.
• Robots capable of independant navigation by walking and rolling.
• Robots capable of independant navigation by flying and sailing.
• IoT and IIoT may provide flexible low cost data acquisition however, they have important messages in terms of architecture, safety and cybersecurity. (future)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Industrial Networks
• Digital radio networks including ISA100, Wireless Modbus, LoRaWAN, WiFi, and 5G.
• Industrial Ethernet including wired and fiber optic versions.
• Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, and
• Dedicated and public cellular networks.

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