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The article focuses on the issues discussed by Don Bartusiak, chief engineer for process control at ExxonMobil (Downstream) Research & Engineering, during a keynote presentation on ExxonMobil's vision for an open, standards-based process automation platform. It include the replacement of the firm's process control system with distributed control system (DCS), the reason behind the firm's decision to work with Lockheed Martin for the initiative, and its plan to build a lab prototype in 2016.

The article focuses on the presentation of senior vice president Geir Ramleth of Bechtel Group Inc. during the 15th Annual World Industry Forum of ARC Advisory Group Inc. in Orlando, Florida from February 7-10, 2010. It states that the presentation of Ramleth showed the need of suppliers, engineering procurement and construction (EPC) companies to develop standards for asset information management. Meanwhile, it adds that Ramleth states that the collaboration of the companies is needed.