Invensys Presents Best Practices for Remote Operations; Experts describe technology and trends for SCADA system integrity, security and span of control for remote operations of offshore production facilities.FOXBORO, Mass. -- Invensys Process Systems executives presented current trends and technologies in selecting and installing offshore SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. hardware and related critical technologies at a Zeus Development workshop on Hurricane Evacuation and Remote Operations (HERO). Invensys' presentation, which took place on January 27th, was part of a series of executive-led discussions on improving availability and utilization of remotely controlled production assets during hurricane related evacuations where ensuring safety of personnel comes at the cost of lost production. The Invensys presentation examined the best practices available today with SCADA systems, wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , critical controls and condition monitoring Condition monitoring is the process of monitoring a parameter of condition in machinery, such that a significant change is indicative of a developing failure. It is a major component of predictive maintenance. required for safe and successful offshore productions facilities. Invensys executives Mike Chmilewski, Vice President of SCADA and Pipeline Business, and Stan DeVries, Director of Upstream Solutions, described the levels of system integrity, security and adaptive span of control that are essential for reliable and cost-effective remote operations, not only during temporary evacuations, but under normal operating conditions as well. Best practices discussed included innovative changes to teamwork. Invensys currently has transcontinental and multi-operations SCADA installations on five continents, including the largest share of offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east . The company's expertise includes complete automation and lifecycle services of both offshore Normally Unattended Installations (NUI (1) (Network User Interface) A user interface for a computer attached to the network. The NUI is designed to work with remote applications and files as easily as local files. ) and Normally Attended Installations (NAI See Network Associates. ). The SCADA presentation was part of a two-day workshop offered by Zeus Development Corporation, focusing on trends in offshore monitoring and control and hurricane evacuation and remote operation. The workshop was hosted by Zeus Development's Upstream CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. newsletter and moderated by Editor, Jeanne Perdue Perdue may refer to:
About Invensys Process Systems Invensys Process Systems, a business unit of Invensys plc (www.invensys.com), provides products, services and solutions that enable today's industrial enterprises plants to monitor, manage, and improve the performance of their production, manufacturing, and distribution assets. |
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