ProcessVue

The ProcessVue Alarm Management Suite is a software solution designed to enhance the efficiency, safety, and compliance of plant operations. According to the vendor, this suite caters to companies in various industries, including Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing. It is intended for use by professionals such as Process Engineers, Plant Managers, Control Room Operators, Maintenance Technicians, and Safety Managers, providing them with tools to collect, analyze, and manage alarm and event data from multiple systems.

Key Features

Alarm Rationalisation: According to the vendor, this feature optimizes the alarm system by reducing false or redundant alarms and ensuring that only critical and relevant alarms are presented to operators, which can improve overall effectiveness.

Alarm Philosophy: The vendor states that this feature allows users to create a tailored Alarm Philosophy document that complies with alarm management standards and regulatory commitments. It provides a clear framework for managing alarms, defining alarm criteria, prioritization, and operator response.

Benchmark Assessments: According to the vendor, this feature assesses the performance of the alarm system against industry best practices and standards. It helps identify areas for improvement and optimization, aiming to achieve better regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

ProcessVue Sequence: The vendor claims that this feature provides real-time monitoring and management of alarms and events. It offers operators intuitive dashboards and reports for analyzing alarm data, allowing them to focus on managing the process.

ProcessVue Analyser: According to the vendor, this feature is an advanced reporting and analysis tool for alarm data. It generates reports and charts to identify alarm patterns and trends, supporting frequency analysis and KPI reporting based on EEMUA 191 guidelines.

ProcessVue Guardian: The vendor states that this feature serves as a master alarm database for storing and managing alarm information. It allows users to populate the database with all alarms in the system for rationalization and documentation, and provides tools for prioritization, documentation, and management of change processes.