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Whitepapers
The Four Tiers of “Open” — O-PAS Procurement Decoder
Four tiers of open, a seven-dimension comparison matrix, and six insertion-ready RFQ clauses.
Get the white paper →Introduction to Open Process Automation
Overview of the O-PAS standard, architecture, and business case for owner-operators.
Download PDF →DCS Migration Strategies for Brownfield Facilities
Phased migration approaches that minimize operational risk while modernizing automation.
Download PDF →Cybersecurity Architecture for OPA Systems
IEC 62443 implementation guide for open process automation environments.
Download PDF →Advanced Process Control in OPA Environments
MPC, real-time optimization, and inferential measurement on open platforms.
Download PDF →Industry White Papers
OPA for Oil, Gas & Refining
OPA versus PLC/DCS for refining: pain points, economics, and a migration path. 30-page PDF.
Download PDF →OPA for Water & Wastewater
OPA versus PLC/DCS for water utilities: obsolescence, cybersecurity, and lifecycle cost. 30-page PDF.
Download PDF →OPA for Chemicals & Petrochemicals
OPA versus PLC/DCS for chemicals: continuous and batch, obsolescence, and lifecycle cost. 30-page PDF.
Download PDF →OPA for Pharma & Life Sciences
OPA versus PLC/DCS for pharma: GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, validation, and MTP. 31-page PDF.
Download PDF →OPA for Power Generation
OPA versus PLC/DCS for power: turbine and DCS control, NERC CIP, and lifecycle cost. 30-page PDF.
Download PDF →OPA for Metals & Minerals
OPA versus PLC/DCS for mining and metals: remote sites, drives, energy, and lifecycle cost. 30-page PDF.
Download PDF →Case Studies
AI-Assisted Nuclear Control in Production Environments
How Texas A&M is using OPA for nuclear reactors.
Download PDF →Presentations
OPA Business Case
A detailed financial analysis of OPA vs. traditional control systems.
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