Knowledge Sharing for a Brighter Future
In today’s ICS landscape, many plants have yet to be assessed to ascertain the security health of their systems, processes and operations since their DCS migration to open systems architecture. Should penetration testing be included in a cyber security assessment?
Read MoreIn this article, Marcus Tennant explores alarm philosophy, alarm management and their overall purpose as they relate to the late Robert M. Pirsig's philosophy in his book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.'
Read MoreCan wireless technology be used for enhancing plant safety? The answer is YES. However, different wireless technologies may best be suited for particular types of applications, especially for safety applications. It also depends on what particular type of safety application is suitable and/or tangible for using wireless technology.
Read MorePlant operations management system greatly relieves the operations team of tedious daily activities, enabling more emphasis to be put on maximizing overall efficiency and maintain a high operating standard in terms of plant availability, reliability, utilization.
Read MoreThe article is a short extraction from a paper introducing the concept of the Cognitive Workload Value factor, which takes into account both workload and situation awareness, by Ferdinand Coster
Read MoreData analytics has been changing the world. We are trying our best to bring these amazing technologies to create a better life for our customer and the whole society. Are you prepared to join us to have this exploration?
Read MoreA brief overview of the Australian renewable energy market, and why the recent outages came as a surprise to everyone.
Read MoreNation states are in the process of regulating their Cyber Infrastructure to a greater degree. No more can IT, Cyber or Cyber-physical systems be free of binding law at a National level, specifically in the US, Germany, and China.
Read MoreThe Advanced Process Control application implemented on the Mono Ethylene Glycol unit helped control the plant with less variation during load changes and with fewer operator interactions during plant operation. This resulted in maximizing the Tri Ethylene Glycol production and reducing overall steam consumption.
Read MoreIf a safety programme does not consider the motivational triad it is likely that it is not performing at its optimal level. We must review and measure the system against the triad and assure we are sending the right message. Learn to ask yourself the right questions.
Read MoreLike physical security, the investment in digital security is a function of what we are trying to protect and the company's exposure if breached. It is not only a necessity to have a digital security system, but to also be keep abreast of the changes and threats that effect such security systems. Read about how the evolution of technologies put strong pressures on companies and operations, as well as the updates being made to common off-the-shelf digital security solutions.
Read MoreMost diseases, injuries and other health conditions experienced by the workforce involve a number of factors or causes that the siloed approach fails to recognise, or treat. This is especially true as the workforce ages. Learn how to remove the siloed approach and lead your organisation to a healthier and brighter future.
Read MoreDownload our free eBook about Combustion & Fired Heater Optimization. This eBook explains how to improve safety & efficiency by controlling combustion using TDLS technology. Simultaneously control air and fuel supply by measuring average gas concentrations across the high temperature radiant section of your fired heater.
Read MoreCompensating the fuel gas flows based on the actual pressure, temperature, and density will provide a realistic and accurate compensated flow helping the multi-variable controllers to set a cost minimization objective on the fuel gas flow, without compromising on the safety and controllability of the cracking heaters. Learn more.
Read MoreUnlike OTS which covers operations of a plant from start-up to shut-down, MIRROR PLANT focuses on the production phase in the plant life cycle. MIRROR PLANT is an online dynamic simulator which can keep adjusting the plant model to correspond with the actual plant’s parameters as closely as possible. Learn more..
Read MoreThe Platform for Advanced Process Control and Estimation by Yokogawa is a state-of-the-art multivariable model based control technology, jointly developed with Shell. A pilot project was carried out by Yokogawa and the Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation (Tupras) on a Vacuum Distillation column at the Izmit Refinery, in Turkey.
Read MoreThe Olympic flag was handed to Prime Minister Abe to conclude the Rio de Janeiro Onlimpic Games. It is time for Japan must fully commit to protect the people of Japan and visitors from cyber-attacks. This article reviews the current regulations and what will be necessary to keep Japan prepared for the 2020 Olympic games, and beyond.
Read MoreRecently, expert Jeff Melrose spoke at the prestigious security conference Blackhat in Las Vegas, Nevada on the topic of drones that can be bought off-the-shelf and used in cyber crime. Watch a James Bond parody on how drones can be used to implement a cone of silence on both stationary targets and moving targets.
Read MoreThe KPI team at Yokogawa consists of close-knit performance analysts, system professionals and domain experts that are ready to assist in conceptualizing and implementing the appropriate KPI based system. Follow the 10 commandments in formulating KPIs for your specific organization.
Read MoreToday’s platforms were designed before our youngest operators were even born. Considering the rate of change that we are experiencing, the gap in thinking processes from junior operator to senior operator is widening, and will continue to widen as time goes on. Pokemon GO is a great example of the rate of change and rapid advancement we can look forward to in the coming years.
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In the dynamic landscape of professional careers, the journey of growth and adaptation of Esmeralda Roxas at Yokogawa stands out. From her humble beginnings in system sales engineering for upstream oil and gas to her current role in network security, her trajectory is a testament to resilience, proactivity, and a thirst for knowledge.