Understanding Industrial Automation with Emerson's Guardian Platform

What is a major challenge faced by many industrial plants?

• Poor location

• Lack of skilled workforce

• Low demand for products

• Inadequate real-time intelligence

What does Emerson's Guardian digital platform help manage?

• Employee schedules

• End-to-end lifecycle needs of industrial software

• Marketing campaigns

• Financial accounting

What type of guidance does the Guardian platform provide?

• Proactive operational guidance

• Legal advice

• Personal development

• Investment strategies

How does the Guardian platform help in managing system health?

• Offering recreational facilities

• By assessing system's overall health and alerting for disruptions

• Through regular hardware updates

• By providing health insurance

What operational benefit does the Guardian platform offer?

• Increasing office space

• Reducing employee turnover

• Optimizing operational uptime

• Enhancing corporate travel

What is a key feature of Guardian in terms of subscription management?

• Free subscriptions for new users

• Discounts on bulk subscriptions

• Simplified management from a single location

• Automatic renewal of all subscriptions

What type of savings have enterprises realized using Guardian?

• Travel expense savings

• Training cost reductions

• Savings on office supplies

• Cost avoidance savings

How does Guardian contribute to cybersecurity?

• Installing physical security systems

• Through reduced cybersecurity events

• By conducting annual security audits

• Offering cybersecurity training

What improvement does Guardian facilitate in terms of process efficiency?

• Enhanced customer service

• Improved process efficiencies

• Faster machine setup times

• Reduced managerial workloads

What is the impact of Guardian on patch implementation time frames?

• No impact on time frames

• Shorter patch implementation times

• Patch implementation is outsourced

• Longer times due to thorough testing