Case Studies
What is the deal with High-Performance-HMI?
Something important in this title is the word high-performance, meaning it should deliver human performance improvements. Performance refers to the ability of an individual or a system to execute a task efficiently and effectively. In general, good performance is characterized by high speed, accuracy, and consistency in achieving the desired results. It can be measured…
Read MoreSinclair Testimony
At our refinery, prior to engaging in Alarm Rationalization, our alarm was practically useless. Our directive on alarms was to configure everything, and if we did not have any suggestions on setpoints, the alarms were configured at range. Sinclair Testimony After rationalizing our alarms, we reduced alarm instances by almost 90%, and our board operators…
Read MoreWith Ian Nimmo’s Help Borregaard Consolidates 8 Control Rooms
Dag Skjeltorp and Egil Willy Karlsen have become control room ergonomics experts. “We know a lot about HMIs now,” Skjeltorp said. “It is very, very easy to buy the wrong stuff.” Karlsen stressed the importance of defining HMI needs first when designing operator consoles. They started, Karlsen said, in 2001 with a project to re-design…
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