Engineering of Automation in the Context of Construction Planning

Abstract

In the past, separate automation systems existed in the process industry for the different crafts. Because of the increasing similarity of the technological solutions in industrial plants, integrated automation solutions are favored today. Nevertheless, the state-of-the-art fragmentation of automation systems in buildings is similar to the process and manufacturing industry of 20 years ago. This situation results in high investment and maintenance costs. This paper explains the practice of the engineering of building automations systems, points out to the deficits, and describes approaches for an improved engineering and the achievable benefits with respect to a reference project.