When was the last time the health and economic performance of installed control systems were measured or benchmarked?
Is this control system able to meet the requirements of current plant performance objectives?
Studies show interesting statistics about control loops:
- 30% are underperforming and require maintenance
- 15% are not sized or installed properly
- 20% are operating under improper design
- 30% are significantly out of tune
- 15% are optimally tuned
In addition, overburdened engineering staff rarely finds time for routine loop maintenance. Improving the availability and performance of your process control assets can have a significant impact on the bottom line. Implementing Control Performance Management Services can enhance process performance. Benefits for improved economic performance include:
| Better Control |
Lower overhead |
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Increased production rates
Quality variability reduced
Elimination of bottlenecks
Reduced energy costs
Higher product yields
Reduced product recycle
Better operation against constraints |
Smoother start-up
Increased run-time
Higher efficiencies
Smoother operation
Lower maintenance costs
Longer equipment life |
IPS Control Performance Management Services combine advanced diagnostic methods with expert services to document control system performance and to recommend remedial actions that will make a difference. Our process control performance analysis tools and diagnostic service provides a comprehensive analysis that includes information on process constraints, field actuator problems, loop interaction and model identification for improved tuning.
We also provide continuous monitoring, analysis, and improvement of critical control loops. The IPS solution is proven to off-load skilled operations and maintenance staff from on-going periodic tasks of data collection, analysis, and reporting on the performance of your process controls. This service can be applied to any control system that has an OPC interface.
The Invensys Control Performance Management Services include:
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Implementation/configuration control tool
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Control improvement implementation
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Skills development implementation
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System load manager implementation
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Plant performance KPI implementation and testing
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Implementation/configuration valve management solution
Invensys Control Performance solutions, based on a life cycle management approach of Assess, Design, Implement, and Manage, include the following:
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Control Performance Assessment
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Control Performance Architecture
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Control Performance Modernization and Implementation
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Control Performance Management and Optimization
A company can enter at any point in the life cycle process, allowing the solution to be tailored to specific needs, matching specific funding requirements, and providing the appropriate time for internal change management.