To become more efficient and competitive, DSM is introducing technical standards worldwide covered by the Operational Excellence program. It involves the introduction of best practices throughout the company. A key element of Operational excellence is the Manufacturing Excellence program.

Within the framework of manufacturing excellence, DSM is developing global standards. The DSM technology experts of the global discipline team working on technical standards in the field of instrumentation have chosen CONVAL^® as the preferred software tool for sizing, calculation and optimization of valves. They developed a standard how to size control valves supported by CONVAL^®.

DSM and F.I.R.S.T. are working close together in extending the cooperation to other applications.