An important goal for effective plant operations is to minimize alarm activity. However there will be unexpected and undesirable situations that generate alarms. Good alarm management should provide clear, meaningful and timely alarm information so the operating team can respond successfully. When alarms do occur, instead of fixating on the alarm, look for the underlying reason the alarm has become a problem. You may find that the alarm system has become the crutch for ineffective graphics or inadequate training.
No matter what your motivation for improving alarm management, TiPS has best-in-class, low total cost of ownership alarm management solutions that are easy to implement and use for fast time to benefit. Our approach to alarm management is comprehensive, grounded in industry best practices and focused on your specific needs. Alarm management services such as alarm philosophy development and alarm rationalization workshops bring consistency to how you approach and implement alarms to optimize their value to operations.
The list of industries where TiPS has implemented our LogMate alarm management software is long. Our staff has seen many unique applications throughout our over 20 years addressing alarm management needs. The symptoms of ineffective alarm management are often the same regardless of industry such as alarm floods, nuisance alarms, confusing alarm relationships, and stale alarms. These are the problems TiPS solves every day. At TiPS, we use a methodical approach to alarm management which includes doing our homework to understand the specific needs of your industry and talking with you to make sure that we also understand your unique goals and objectives.