Within many Process industries, 24-hour operation is normal practice in which asset utilization and asset uptime (availability) must be balanced. So, today's plant managers must stay abreast with the latest automation technologies and understand product quality measures while ensuring the safety of plant personnel around the clock.

Despite efforts to automate process manufacturing, Operators' workflow tends to be inefficient as many of current plant data collection methods are often manual and labor intensive. The need to effectively and efficiently collect key plant data, presents a strong need for wireless telemetry / sensor monitoring of equipment, processes and hazardous areas.

Integrating wireless telemetry sensors into certain plant operations can provide greater benefits than simply lowering implementation costs – i.e. better plant performance/productivity. Wireless transmitters usage in the plant have translated into improved process efficiencies and process optimization by measuring secondary process parameters. The WIO Wireless Sensor/Monitors enable process control improvement and provide the flexibility and portability needed for commissioning more wireless telemetry devices for a better view of the process.

Industrial Wireless Automation and Process Control Applications:

• Wireless Liquid Level Measurement -eliminate manual readings of tank levels and storage of liquid products
• Valve/Pump Control - remotely actuate elements actuated manually such as ball valves
• Equipment (Condition/Status)  - monitor the status of a switch or a proximity sensor
• Environmental Monitoring - measure temperature, pressure, corrosion and vibration