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The Value of Alarm Management
Automation Projects, Challenges, and How the Operator Became Alarmed: In the photo you can see Ian Nimmo standing with a Polyester Fiber Bale dating back to the 80’s when this young engineer faced many uphill battles; some you all may relate to. Like most projects they come with unique challenges. Automating processes were the…
Read MoreIt Is Well With My Soul This Thanksgiving
Dear Friends, One of the delights of owning your own business is the relationships you build with people all around the world. Thanksgiving always reminds me of this. I am grateful I work in an industry that fosters good working relationships and the formation of many friendships. I am grateful for the opportunity to have…
Read More3 Things UCDS Is Doing Right Now
Hello, Steve here to talk with you about some interesting things UCDS has been doing in the last two years. As you know, Covid has impacted not only our industry but the entire globe. As businesses started opening up again, the main question plants had was can we do more with less staff. Some plants…
Read MoreOperators Can Operate at 100% Capacity (Optimization Means Money)
Arnold Oliver of Worsley Alumina challenged his process control group to improve process efficiency. The goal was to get operators to set setpoints closer to the maximum process capacity. To achieve this, operators needed an environment that was optimized. Operator effectiveness was the major focus for changes that proved to provide significant returns on their…
Read MoreAlarms Revisited: The New IEC 62682 Standard
Many are still struggling to achieve the EEMUA 191 alarm rates (1 alarm per 10 minutes per operator) because they have not embraced the new international IEC 62682 standard. This international standard is a reflection of the ISA 18.2 US national standard, for alarm management. What does this mean to you? How can you ensure…
Read MoreSuccess Story – Operator Effectiveness Means Money
Arnold Oliver of Worsley Alumina challenged his process control group to improve process efficiency. The goal was to get operators to set setpoints closer to the maximum process capacity. To achieve this, operators needed an environment that was optimized. Operator effectiveness was the major focus for changes that proved to provide significant returns on their…
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