Nuisance alarms are a symptom of poorly managed alarm systems, they inhibit the effectiveness of Operators and obscure the view of what is really going on - compromising safety and reducing the effectiveness of the alarm system. Yokogawa provides a comprehensive alarm reporting and analysis package which can typically reduce nuisance alarms by 80% and improve alarm system behaviour thus minimizing safety risks and enhancing plant operations.
Read moreWhy Manage Alarms?
Alarm management has increasingly become a hot topic over recent years, not least because of a number of high-profile accidents where alarms have been implicated. In this article Rob Turner evaluates the benefits of implementing and maintaining an effective alarm management program.
Read moreOptimize Alarm Management
A highly educational article on plant alarm management and rationalization by our expert Hiroaki Tanaka has been published in this month’s Chemical Processing.
Read moreThe Benefits of Alarm Shelving
Free eBook to learn the benefits and common misconceptions in implementing an Alarm Shelving program.
Read moreZen and the Art of Alarm Management
In 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 moreYokogawa’s Alarm Management Solution Installed Across a Vast Network at one of Europe’s Largest Gas Fields
After careful design and implementation, Yokogawa delivered an efficient and effective alarm rationalization solution for one of Europe's largest gas fields, developed in parallel with the company’s strategic objective of continuous improvement that will be effective for many years to come.
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