The industrial control and process automation industry has strict requirements for control and automation device safety and security due to the possible consequences associated with catastrophic system failures. The software that controls plant processes and automation systems must have the utmost reliability and go through stringent analysis and testing before being deployed.

Developing and deploying software for these devices has traditionally been a time consuming and expensive process. The Green Hills Platform for Industrial Safety provides a complete solution for building the software components of safe, secure, and reliable systems, even those that require certification up to the demanding IEC/EN 61508 Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL4). The Platform’s approach is equally applicable to products developed for the automotive, rail, and nuclear industries.