How did I first hear about this Pyramid? It was during my third year in Myanmar when my teachers, Aung Kyaw Nyein and Nyeinkyaw Lwin, introduced this topic. In fact, this concept is like a roadmap for Factory Automation, and that’s absolutely correct. For this summary, I’ll base it on the content written by Realpars.
The Automation Pyramid consists of five layers:
Field Level
Control Level
Supervisory Level
Planning Level
Management Level
1. Field Level
This level includes devices such as actuators and sensors. In some texts, this layer is referred to as the Physical Layer. The main idea is that these components interact with the physical world and perform real-world tasks.
2. Control Level
This level involves controllers like PLCs and PID controllers, which are essential for automation engineers. These systems control the devices at the Field Level.
3. Supervisory Level
The third level includes SCADA and HMI systems, which provide graphical user interfaces. To put it simply, while the Control Level manages the Field Level, the Supervisory Level displays information and data about those controlled processes through interfaces like HMI and SCADA.
4. Planning Level
This level monitors everything from raw materials to finished products. It uses computer systems such as MES (Manufacturing Execution System). Decisions at the Management Level are based on the data provided here.
5. Management Level
The top level is ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). ERP systems provide detailed information about the company, such as production quantities, sales performance, and financial data. Therefore, this level uses various computer applications to manage business operations.
Reference : Realpars
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