Recent developments in technology, with safe high-speed communication lines combined with numerous digitalization solutions for automation and control, has opened up for new opportunities on how to design and set up the control function. The main objectives being increased personal safety (as fewer people will be working in hazardous areas) and cost savings, remote centralized control centers are now often preferred for new assets and upgrade projects.

Most production losses and safety-related issues begin as minor incidents that escalate into larger problems. The question is, how can we leverage data to prevent these small incidents from becoming major disturbances? The ideal goal is to operate as close as possible to theoretical efficiency limits while maintaining effective incident management.

Tackling Plant Performance Challenges

Industrial accidents remain a serious concern across sectors where humans interact with powerful machinery, extreme environments, and complex systems. While such incidents are devastating, affecting countless lives, their ripple effects often extend far beyond the immediate casualties, creating significant social, economic, and environmental damage.