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Yokogawa celebrates 50 years for DCS

July 16, 2025
The distributed control system is in its 10th generation, launched in June 1975

Yokogawa Electric Corporation celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flagship product, Centum – a distributed control system (DCS) now in its 10th generation. Centum was introduced in June 1975.

As one of the first control systems to adopt the use of microprocessors and a non-analog CRT interface, Centum has continued to reinvent itself over the generations, shrinking in physical size while increasing in functionality.

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Kunimasa Shigeno, president and CEO of Yokogawa, says, “Industries around the world are undergoing a major transformation to build a more sustainable society. Expectations for control technology are higher than ever, ranging from the ever-present need for enhancements to safety and efficiency and for progress to be made in digitalization and decarbonization. Centum is now evolving beyond the boundaries of a traditional DCS and growing into a versatile solution that addresses diverse business needs. We remain committed to delivering both safety and reliability while providing value in new ways that will drive transformation and support the future of industry every step of the way.”

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