1.3 COMPUTER PROCESS MONITORING

• Process Data,

• can ensure dangerous situations are avoided

• variables such as temperature, pressures, forces, concentrations of chemicals, etc.

• Can help track process progress, and allow corrections

• Equipment Data,

• Data related to equipment

• Can avoid dangerous and costly operating conditions

• Product Data,

• Allows on line monitoring of process output,

• variables can be, quality, yield, production rate, etc.