Inge Laureyn

Boosting Operator Effectiveness: Traditional vs. High-Performance HMI

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In industries like chemical processing, operators manage complex processes under high-stakes conditions. The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) serves as the control hub, displaying data, notifications, and system statuses. However, Traditional HMI designs often overwhelm operators with excessive data,...
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Topics: Advanced Process Control, Operational Excellence, High-performance HMI

Developing a viable and sustainable alarm management system

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The most common reason IPCOS is contacted for alarm management projects is a corporate push to bring alarm rates down. In addition, the lack of a standardized system often triggers customer requests, usually because external auditors point out a deficiency (i.e., the Seveso directive imposes the...
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Topics: Plant performance, Data Management, Industry 4.0, Operational Excellence