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Commissioning handover: what should operations receive?
If project knowledge has not transferred to operations when a system is commissioned, handover is incomplete. A useful handover…
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Risk-based planning for DCS spare parts
A spares plan is more than a count of cards in storage. Criticality combines process consequences, procurement conditions…
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Migrating from OPC DA to OPC UA: without DCOM, in stages and securely
OPC DA has worked for years, but DCOM, security and platform dependence are now problems. A staged OPC UA migration with…
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Legacy DCS modernization: how to migrate without stopping production
Replacing an aging DCS is not a rip-and-replace job. A phased approach with inventory, target architecture, parallel build…
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SCADA vs. DCS: which system fits which facility?
SCADA is a data collection and supervision layer; a DCS combines control, graphics, alarms and history on one platform…
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OPC Days | Istanbul 2026
We held the 28th event of our OPC Days series (our 20th in Istanbul) on 9 June 2026 at the Marriott Hotel in Pendik.
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Advant & 800xA Days | Istanbul 2018
The Advant Days event we held at Hilton Moda, Istanbul, attended by Turkey's leading companies.
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OPC Days – Oil & Gas
We held the second event of our OPC Days series on 02.02.2016 for the Oil & Gas sector.
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