The Challenge
It is typical for today’s control room operators to react to abnormal operations, rather than anticipating process deviations, and preventing abnormal conditions such as:
- Loss of production throughput and quality – possibly leading to off-spec material that is lost or must be reworked
- Reliability – the abnormal condition often puts equipment under stress leading to short term failure or long-term wear and reduced lifespan
- Potential safety incidents and environmental excursions