It is very critical that we try to understand operations by understanding our operators, from their point of view. Then, when implementing technologies, we focus on implementation in a manner that matches with the manner in which the operators think, and towards the goals that they need to achieve. Too often there is a focus on adding new and extra information/data.
Read moreThe Impact of Sleep on Operator Performance
Thanks to research conducted by Shiraz University, we now have reliable statistics to understand the linkage between sleepiness and omission/commission errors, and how they increase over the course of a shift.
Read moreThe Advent of Drones & the threats they bring
Recently, 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 morePokémon GO: reflections on the process industry
Today’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.
Read moreShift-Handover: Structured Logbook Design
Bradley Ford continues his journey in Shift Handover processes by diving deeper into the content and structure of operations log books, how they are utilized, and their most effective design.
Read moreMOL Group & Combustion Optimization
Small reductions in energy cost percentage means significant overall savings. MOL Group is a multinational company that partnered with Yokogawa Advanced Solutions with the aim to safely optimize fired heaters, one by one. Senior Project Manager László Cserna shares his experience and perspective on working with Yokogawa; the dynamic in having Honeywell, Emerson and Yokogawa involved on one project, and how CombustionOne led the company to exceed their expected target.
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