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 As treatment technologies become more complex, automated data collection becomes that much more imperative. No operator, no matter how experienced, can possibly have full awareness of everything going on in complex processes and operations, let alone retain that information for any length of time. The problem is compounded by employee turnover that can rob a facility of essential information on how to manage uneven incoming streams, process upsets and equipment malfunctions.
The need for automated data collection is further compounded by environmental agency mandates for increasingly more rigorous recordkeeping, especially as many municipalities struggle to consistently comply with evolving drinking water standards and shrinking effluent discharge limits. Fines for non-compliance as well as negative publicity are strong incentives to maintain a complete record of plant process and operational data.
Proficy Historian is able to see inside the treatment plant as no operator can, and then capture and retain all relevant data. This data can then be mined for valuable information about how resources were managed, the volumes and characteristics of incoming streams, and what operational procedures were taken during treatment and disinfection. Such a database is critical both as a training tool for new operators and for after-action reviews of upset situations. The data can also be analyzed for such diverse purposes as ensuring that groundwater resources are not over-exploited, and that in-field blending operations are conducted according to schedule.
New operator training and daily standard operating procedure control is also facilitated by Proficy for Utilities–Water Operations. This work process management application affords the digitization of manual and automated process and operations instructions, thereby enabling tight controls on operator performance, power and chemical consumption, and ultimately on the quality of the product leaving the plant. In addition, digitized emergency response, troubleshooting and nonconformance rework instructions further improve operator efficacy and reduce liability.
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Industrial workflow digitizes and streamlines your production – from your work instructions and SOPs to corrective action and HACCP monitoring. You can integrate your business and production processes across systems and departments for reliable, repeatable process execution.
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Built on a Service Oriented Architecture, Proficy* Workflow is a dynamic decisionmaking engine that integrates automated and manual work processes across system and departmental boundaries—ensuring reliable, repeatable process execution.
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