2.2 Abbreviations

2.2.1 APC

advanced process control

2.2.2 CCR

central control room

2.2.3 CCS

compressor control system

2.2.4 CCTV

closed circuit television

2.2.5 CRM

customer relationship management

2.2.6 DAS

direct attached storage

2.2.7 DCS

distributed control system

2.2.8 EIP

enterprise information portal

2.2.9 ERP

enterprise resource planning

2.2.10 FAR

field auxiliary room

2.2.11 FCS

fieldbus control system

2.2.12 FGS

fire and gas detection system

2.2.13 KPI

key performance indicator

2.2.14 LIMS

laboratory information management system

2.2.15 MAS

storage and movement automation system

2.2.16 MES

manufacturing execution system

2.2.17 MMS

machinery monitoring system

2.2.18 NAS

network attached storage

2.2.19 OA

office automation

2.2.20 OBS

oil blending system

2.2.21 OPC

object linking and embedding(OLE)for process control

2.2.22 OTS

operator training simulator

2.2.23 PAS

process analyzers system

2.2.24 PCS

process control system

2.2.25 PDA

personal digital assistant

2.2.26 PLC

programmable logic controller

2.2.27 RTO

real-time optimization

2.2.28 SAN

storage area network

2.2.29 SCADA

supervisory control and data acquisition system

2.2.30 SCM

supply chain management

2.2.31 SIS

safety instrumented system

2.2.32 AMS

instrument asset management system