Shift dashboard improves communication and increases issue visibility
Capturing log entries electronically minimizes shift handover risk, improves task management, and facilitates collaboration
AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 17, 2015) -- Emerson Process Management’s Logbooks enables operators to electronically document activity records to streamline shift changes, drive operator action, and accelerate decision-making. A consistent approach to operator logs supports safety improvement efforts as well as audits and corrective action processes.
Shift handover can be a risky time for a plant; poor communication can quickly result in process upsets. Logbooks delivers a shift change dashboard that includes a shift summary and detailed information on assigned tasks. Operators can identify priorities for the new shift and access documentation of events from the previous shift, ensuring quality, safety, and throughput are protected. The consolidated graphical view makes it easy to provide complete, accurate information to customers and auditors.
Automating task management ensures work is not overlooked or incomplete. With the ability to schedule tasks now, later, or on a recurring basis, management can be confident that critical tasks are prioritized and important – but non-urgent – tasks like training, reviews, and routine maintenance are completed and documented. Tasks are visible on the shift dashboard, so operators can easily determine criticality and plan work.
Information in paper logbooks is often hard to find. By moving to electronic logbooks, operators can establish an online knowledge base to speed up problem-solving and decision-making. Not only can operators search on text within the log entry, but they can also search on category, date/time span, related equipment, and a number of other attributes.
“Operators have expertise critical to the success of a plant. They also have more responsibilities than ever before. Emerson is committed to delivering solutions that capture operator expertise while streamlining tracking and documentation for improved operation effectiveness,” said Peter Zornio, chief strategic officer, Emerson Process Management.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.EmersonProcess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb™, Syncade™, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Bettis™, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel™, Ovation™ and AMS Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2014 were $24.5 billion. For more information, visit Emerson.com.
