ISA S88: 11 Benefits

• S88 calls for a modular approach that makes it easier to change one or all of your recipes and controls.

• Reusable code
• Reusable/modifiable recipes
• Flexible controls
• Revalidation can be simplified or unnecessary

• Improved throughput 

• Process segmentation
• Production is more flexible
• Reduced cycle times
• Faster changeovers
• Reduced scrap and rework

• Makes recipe development easier
• More organized and modular process and recipes
• Common terminology
• Better visibility of the process
• More consistent control unit to unit, operation to operation

• Recipe developers don’t need detailed knowledge of controls
• Recipes and modules are reusable
• Control engineers don’t need detailed knowledge of every recipe
• Frees operators to focus on improving results rather than just monitoring sequences

• Shared recipes and modules

• Recipes can be used with different equipment and controls
• Common terminology
• Less dependence on individual controls or technology

• Shared language and goals
• Easier integration of multi-vendor solutions

• Common terminology
• Defined objectives
• Modular approach

• S88 enables tracking and tracing
• Focus is on consistency

• More real time data becomes available
• Consistency provides baseline for improvement
• Adjustments can be made during process rather than holding up an entire batch

• Standard created by experienced batch engineers, controls providers and consultants

• Best practices built in
   

• Standards and modularity

• Fully realize after your base recipes are established

• Establishing and monitoring baselines reveals exceptions

• Data collection is built into phases and recipes 

• Modularity
• Standards

• Cells can be isolated for troubleshooting and repairs
• Reduced dependence on proprietary systems and support
• Better code control

• It’s more organized and modular

• Reuse of validated modules can save time and cost