Helps field teams to stay in touch
September 1st 2008

Invensys Process Systems (IPS) has been selected by The Arkema Group, a multinational chemical manufacturer, to provide a wireless alarm management handheld solution for hazardous industrial areas.

It will enable Arkema's field operations teams to keep in touch with process alarms and plant conditions while conducting other duties, resulting in enhanced plant safety, better use of manpower and increased productivity.

Based on a PlantPulse study of the site conducted by IPS Global Consulting and the Arkema operations team, a delivery plan was developed encompassing radio frequency coverage, access point location, network bandwidth and technology selection with a view to future needs.

Mobile operators can view and acknowledge control room alarms from the field, and operators can exact a shutdown from the handheld device in case of an emergency. The wireless network has a number of hot spots across the site, providing operators with continuous access and allowing IPS to connect any network or device without detrimental effects.

A new master alarm database allows engineers to share knowledge on why the alarm was set and how long the operator has to respond.

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