Wonderware InTouch 2012ARC 白皮书.pdf

OCTOBER 20, 2011 HMI Platforms Evolve to Become Key Automation Solution Components By Craig Resnick Keywords Human Machine Interface, HMI, Automation Platform, KPI, OEE, TCO Overview The worldwide human machine interface (HMI) platform market continues to evolve to meet the needs of both discrete and process manufacturers and the OEMs that serve these markets. Rather than being just a standalone component, the HMI device is evolving into a platform that helps solve manufacturing problems to improve business performance. Furthermore, users are turning to open systems and commercial-off- The use of object-based the-shelf technologies to meet their increasing de- technologies coupled with Internet access is an example of a trend that mands for high performance, ease of use, and lower will change the HMI platform from a total cost of ownership. standalone, application-specific device to a key component of an Although technological advancement will continue to automation solutions portfolio. be an important factor, the focus of manufacturers, processors, and OEMs has moved toward seeking solu-