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Process Automation System; A process control system that uses a network to interconnect sensors, controllers, operator terminals and actuators. A PAS is based on open standards in contrast to a DCS (distributed control system), which is traditionally proprietary. See DCS. (Direct link to industrial context: Distributed_Control_System Image File history File links Merge-arrows. ... Manufacturing Execution Systems (MESs) Manufacturing Execution Systems (MESs) are critical to the success of large manufacturing operations today. ... Jump to: navigation, search DCS is an acronym and can mean: a Digital Cellular System or DCS 1800 a digital cross connect system a type of telecom equipment Digital Cellular System (GSM-1800), a mobile communications-based PCS network used outside of the U.S. a Distributed Control System (Industrial... A distributed control system (DCS) is part of a manufacturing system. ...