ETP team members Leo Provido and John Kirkman were recognised for their contributions to advancing the Open Process Automation Standards (OPAS) at the recent annual OPA Forum workshops in Orlando, Florida. Leo Provido in particular was recognised for his efforts in establishing a standards conformance testing capability for OPAS Part 5 - Systems Management at the ERDi TestLab, where over 90% of the testing is automated.
An integral aspect of the OPAS approach is realising the transition from closed proprietary control systems to open, interoperable, and secure control systems, facilitated by the OPAS technology conformance verification and certification program. This program enables technology suppliers to have their products certified as compliant with relevant OPAS standards by The Open Group. End Users and Systems Integrators will benefit from being able to identify compliant products through the Open Group's register of certified products when selecting OPAS compliant solutions.
"We couldn't be prouder nor happier for Leo, who has worked diligently and tirelessly over an extended period, to develop a system for testing Distributed Control Nodes (DCNs) for compliance to OPAS Part 5 - Systems Management," said John Kirkman ETP Managing Director and operator of the UWA ERDi TestLab.
The ERDi team has already conducted pre-certification testing for 6 DCN suppliers from various countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. In coming months, the ERDi TestLab, plans to launch a self-service test portal where DCN vendors can conduct pre-certification testing of their products and address any issues before submitting products for formal certification testing.
