This tight integration allows for a synergy between the different subsystems and provides some of the key features of the PSM system.

All modern plants have a DCS system to provide process mo nitoring and alarming capabilities to prevent process interruption and ensure product quality. Working in conjunction with the DCS system are the operators and technicians who monitor and adjust as required. As they do this the operators and technicians collect valuable information about the current state of the plant and the equipment within it.

This data is captured by or Rounds Data Capture system. In order to increase the effectiveness of this Rounds data capture system we have integrate it with our Safe Operating Conditions database. When the Safe Operating Condition data is available at the point at which the Rounds Data is captured then the SOC system can notify the operator immediately that there is an issue that requires attention.

The SOC database goes beyond just raising an alarm. The SOC system is able to provide guidance to the operator about best practice issue resolution when the operator is physically at the equipment. The SOC contains a Consequence of Deviation that outlines the potential problems that could arise if the process equipment is left in its current state. In addition, the SOC system also provides Corrective Actions that the operator can review and follow to bring the equipment back to a safe and efficient state.

Each of these Corrective Action steps can also to associated with a procedure to provide additional guidance in resolving the issue. With the Rounds data capture system integrated tightly to the SOC system the operator is able to increase his or her only personal safely and efficiency.

The Procedure Management system provides versioning and Edit locking capabilities to allow help simplify Procedure Management of Change (MOC). The MobilOps™ system goes further by tightly integrating the procedure to the SOC Database. This is done by relating the Procedures to the equipment database then compiling all of the SOCs for these pieces of equipment and making them available to the user with the view of the current version of the procedure.

Integrating the procedure and SOC systems the user is able to be much more effective in keeping these two systems synchronized and presents the user with "one version of the truth” instead of requiring the user to collect this information from separate systems and comparing manually. This "one version of the truth” provides greater reliability and oversight for both the SOC database and Procedure systems.

Because the procedures are related to equipment in the equipment database MobilOps™ allows the operator to easily access procedures related to the piece of equipment he or she is standing in front of. This equipment centric approach mimics the way that the Operators and technicians work in the field.

Using a tagging system, such as RFID tags or barcodes, the Mobile user can quickly access all relevant information such as procedures or SOCs. RFIID tags and equipment barcodes also simplify Rounds data collection by allowing the handheld computer to quickly lookup tagged equipment. Once the equipment is found then any related data on the handheld, Procedures, SOCs or even work requests can be displayed.

MobilOps™ is an integrated system used by companies to manage critical process safety information. The system is designed as a web-based application with both desktop and handheld (PDA) components. MobilOps™ takes advantage of Microsoft’s .NET platform.

The handheld component of MobilOps™ is referred to as Process Buddy.

Determined by client specifications and industry best practices at project start up time. WPA-2E and others are supported for wireless applications.

Pentium processor, 512 to 1 GB RAM
Internet Explorer 6.x

Windows Mobile 5.0/6.x operating system
RFID/Barcode Readers
128 MB Ram
2 to 4 GB Memory Card
(Recommended Device: Motorola MC9090 G RFID)

NOTE: We recommend you to keep the database server separate from the application server. However, you can install MobilOps™ and the database server on the same machine. Recommended Maintenance Process includes installation of service packs and the development of a disaster recovery plan.