Advanced Process Control, Controller Performance Monitoring and Alarm Management
Process Control Technology (PCT)
Advanced Process Control, Controller Performance Monitoring and Alarm Management
Alarm Management
- Source: Matrikon
We analyze and evaluate the alarm system of your production plant based on international standards and best practices (e. g. EEMUA Guideline 191). We provide solutions for efficient alarm management – for alarms originating from various sources (e.g. from a DCS).
Your gain ...
- increased operator awareness through significantly reduced number of alarms
- increased productivity due to less unscheduled shutdowns
- faster reaction to plant upsets due to improved alarm analysis capabilities e. g. using KPI reports
Our experience with automation systems and our consistent alarm philosophy assure an undisturbed and safe operation of your production plants.
Our approach
We utilize industry standard alarm management tools (e. g. from Matrikon). We provide support with the installation of alarm management software.
We structure the alarm management process in six consecutive steps:
- assessment of the as-is situation (top ten alarms etc.)
- definition of an “alarm philosophy” (alarm priorities, required operator interventions etc.)
- alarm rationalization (systematic reduction of alarms)
- state-based alarming (e. g. temporary alarm shelving)
- benchmarking and documentation
- continuous improvements
Not all steps are necessary in each case. We analyze your situation and recommend the most appropriate measures in terms of costbenefit considerations.
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