Boosting Operator Effectiveness: Traditional vs. High-Performance HMI

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Inge Laureyn

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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

Efficient management of configuration files through automation

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Patrick Monsieurs

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Оne of IPCOS’ clients has plants all around the globe that work from different locations and development environments. The components of the project IPCOS was hired to develop use a set of configuration files, which are different for each site and environment (Stage, Dev, Acceptance, Production)....
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Topics: Plant performance, Digitalization, Operational Excellence

Developing a viable and sustainable alarm management system

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Inge Laureyn

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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

Enhancing OEE calculations using exception-based surveillance

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Lanre Ogunkanmbi

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One of IPCOS’s clients has plants all around the globe, from the United States to Italy to Germany, each with unique process operations and different principles in calculating performance, with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) being the Key Performance Indicator (KPI). The management of the...
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Topics: Data Management, Digitalization, Industry 4.0, Operational Excellence