Apparatus to interface process automation and electrical automation systems

This invention describes a specialized device that acts as a translator between a factory's process control system (like those managing machinery) and its electrical power system (like those managing motors and power distribution). It sits in an electrical cabinet and uses a controller to convert data formats and types from the electrical system so the process control system can understand and use it. This allows both systems to share information to make smarter decisions about energy use and how the factory runs.