PROCESS CONTROL configuration, the unit is able to connect to an existing iFIX or CIMPLICITY network to exchange real-time, historical and alarm data with the network. This provides existing iFIX or CIMPLICITY users with added visibility into their disparate assets.
Since both the hardware and software are provided by the same manufacturer, maintenance on GE’ s SCADA Edge is simplified. Only one point of contact is needed to address all maintenancerelated issues. Also, with the technology coming from a single provider, there is more continuity in the system design and setup, which can lead to greater reliability and support. This synergy between software and hardware also improves total cost of ownership( TCO).
“ Much of the TCO or life cycle cost of an asset is determined before it is even put into use,” Gupta continued.“ That’ s why we are preloading our IPCs with Proficy software. By eliminating the software installation process, we can save our customers several hours of installation time per unit— which is especially helpful for OEMs and distributors that need to configure several hundred units or more per year.”
Also affecting TCO is the IPC’ s consistent footprint.“ While its embedded technology may evolve, the unit’ s housing remains the same thanks to the IPC’ s modular design. This not only simplifies maintenance, it also reduces or eliminates the cost associated with retooling to accommodate system upgrades as chip technology evolves. Together, the combination of GE’ s proven IPC hardware and advanced SCADA / HMI software creates an integrated and responsive control engine capable of managing assets of all sizes— from several lines to a whole plant or even an entire fleet.”
Siemens enables rapid mobile decisions
With the introduction of Version 5.0, Siemens says it has now enabled its XHQ Operations Intelligence software to be used on mobile devices, allowing data relevant to plant operation to be accessed“ anywhere, anytime.” For the first time, Version 5.0 allows organised and relevant visualisations on both mobile and desktop devices to be set up with a single tool, the XHQ Workbench. Users are now also able to use a new interface to easily access their operations and business data for further analyses in Business Intelligence Tools.
“ XHQ Operations Intelligence aggregates and links plant data from the operational and business level. Interactive views of the relevant plant data can be simply configured to address individual user requirements. By using XHQ, operating personnel and management are able to access a visualisation of the current plant status at any time, allowing them to compare plant performance against business targets in real time
using methods such as dashboards and charts as and when required.”
High plant availability and security are among the most important success factors in fields such as mining. XHQ extracts and prepares information relating to the ongoing production process from a wide array of information sources and compares it to other sources such as process historians, laboratory data or business data.
The different possibilities for data analysis and visualisation provide vital support to users at all levels of the organisation for better decisions.“ Operations intelligence can be used to provide justification for the implementation of measures, to avoid production risks or as the basis for shaping production in line with changing market
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requirements. Market changes or influencing factors can also be taken into consideration both on the local level and at locations around the world.”
For more than 15 years, Siemens says companies in heavy industries have looked to XHQ to provide operational intelligence to help reduce costs and improve margins.“ With the addition of both mobile access and BI Tool gateway capabilities, XHQ can now help users address today’ s critical need for digital transformation. Significantly, XHQ fits into new technology stacks without requiring users to replace the systems that are already in place,” commented Peter Reynolds, a Senior Consultant at ARC Advisory Group, the technology research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure. IM
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