OPA is an initiative of The Open Group Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) that promotes the adoption of an open, secure, and interoperable process control architecture that will enable the flexible combination of devices and software from different manufacturers. The ability to construct systems without being dependent on any one vendor will ensure both flexibility and scalability while promising to hold down costs over the entire system lifecycle.
Granted by the OPC Foundation, this OPC UA certification officially confirms that release 1.02.10 of Yokogawa’s Open Automation SI Kit conforms with the OPC UA client/server communication profile (OCF‑001: O‑PAS Connectivity Framework) defined in the O‑PAS standard. Certification for conformance with the O‑PAS OPC UA profile confirms that systems with the Open Automation SI Kit installed can provide standard, reliable communication and data exchange, enabling seamless interoperability between O‑PAS components supplied by Yokogawa and other vendors.
Collaboration for continuous improvement
As a key member of OPAF, which consists of 95 companies and other organizations, Yokogawa has carried out multiple OPA-related demonstration projects in collaboration with major oil companies. These efforts – spanning the planning, development, testing, and continuous improvement of OPA technologies – have led to this achievement. Yokogawa will continue to incorporate open and flexible technologies, building on the strengths it has cultivated over the years in industrial automation. By leveraging this certification as a milestone, Yokogawa will further strengthen its products for OPA systems and accelerate efforts toward the practical application of OPA, thereby delivering optimal systems that meet customer needs.
The major markets for the software are oil & gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food industries.
