A Distributed Computer Automation and Control System for IBM's GTD Process Plant at Austin Texas

International Business Machines Corporation's General Technology Division facility in Austin, Texas recently underwent expansion of its manufacturing facilities. Five new structures, one manufacturing and four support, operate in conjunction united by a distributed control system which coordinates the generation and transfer of support utilities. The distributed control system for the support facilities is described as it has been initially implemented. Enhancements which are now being considered are also briefly described. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the control system architecture and the integration of the energy conservation philosophies into the control strategy