Abstract: A method includes generating a future state reflecting predicted values for a future time for a plurality of processing equipment for an industrial process run by an industrial process control and automation system (IPCS) configured to control the industrial process including at least one process controller coupled to input output (I/O) modules coupled to field devices including sensors and actuators that are coupled to processing equipment including the plurality of processing equipment. The method includes displaying in a human machine interface (HMI) associated with an operator computing system that is coupled to the process controller a dynamic time-based representation for each of the plurality of the processing equipment including beginning from a time beginning in the past including historical values, a value at a current time, and the predicted value at the future time.

Abstract: A method includes determining a current situation to be present in a process controlled by an industrial process control and automation system (IPCS) that includes at least one process controller coupled to input output (I/O) modules coupled to field devices including sensors and actuators that are coupled to processing equipment. Responsive to the current situation, displaying a plurality of suggested actions each including at least one step in a selectable panel in a human machine interface (HMI) associated with an operator computing system for an operator that is coupled to the process controller. Responsive to the displaying, the operator selects in the selectable panel at least one of the plurality of suggested actions (selected action). The selecting of the selected action results in the IPCS automatically implementing at least in part the step(s) associated with the selected action.

Abstract: One embodiment is for a task selection module which enables an operator to select a task to delegate ad-hoc, a task comprising an action that includes a plurality of interactions with a second device or system.

Abstract: A method includes generating a future state reflecting predicted values for a future time for a plurality of processing equipment for an industrial process run by an industrial process control and automation system (IPCS) configured to control the industrial process including at least one process controller coupled to input output (I/O) modules coupled to field devices including sensors and actuators that are coupled to processing equipment including the plurality of processing equipment. The method includes displaying in a human machine interface (HMI) associated with an operator computing system that is coupled to the process controller a dynamic time-based representation for each of the plurality of the processing equipment including beginning from a time beginning in the past including historical values, a value at a current time, and the predicted value at the future time.

Abstract: A method includes determining a current situation to be present in a process controlled by an industrial process control and automation system (IPCS) that includes at least one process controller coupled to input output (I/O) modules coupled to field devices including sensors and actuators that are coupled to processing equipment. Responsive to the current situation, displaying a plurality of suggested actions each including at least one step in a selectable panel in a human machine interface (HMI) associated with an operator computing system for an operator that is coupled to the process controller. Responsive to the displaying, the operator selects in the selectable panel at least one of the plurality of suggested actions (selected action). The selecting of the selected action results in the IPCS automatically implementing at least in part the step(s) associated with the selected action.