Wireless technology can significantly reduce costs for industrial automation projects while improving productivity. It reduces material costs and labor by 35% compared to wired installations and also cuts down installation time. A case study of a refinery project demonstrated productivity improvements of 20% and daily savings of $1.5 million through the use of wireless mobile stations during commissioning. Wireless access to process data from the field benefits various applications such as loop checking, control valve maintenance, and remote monitoring of assets such as oil tanks and water runoff. Overall wireless technology delivers substantial cost savings over the lifespan of automation projects.