SDS - Supervision – Diagnostic – Statistics

The system for monitoring and diagnosing industrial facilities of various purposes, and presenting statistical data processing, is called Supervision – Diagnostic – Statistics (SDS). Its purpose is to gather errors, alarms, and warnings, displaying and processing them for recording operator activities and resolving those issues.

 

What does it consist of?

The system comprises a database and server, a mobile, and a web application. Operators within the industrial facility use the mobile application, displaying all parts of the facility with basic information—such as the operational mode and error alerts.

Each operator has a user account in the system. In the case of an error, the operator using the application can identify the location, its details, and choose to “take over” resolving the issue. Once “taken over,” the error gets locked for other operators, allowing the assigned operator to address the problem. After resolving the error, it no longer appears in the mobile application, and information about its resolution gets stored in the system.

The other part of the system is the web application serving as an administrative interface. The home screen lists the five most recent active alarms and a layout plan of the facility divided into monitored sections. Each section, marked with a color based on its operational mode and error status, can be clicked to display active alarms in that area, further categorized into smaller “stations.”

Besides displaying all active alarms, users can view all alarms that have occurred for that specific section. Additionally, clicking on the window displaying the five most recent active alarms for the entire facility reveals all active alarms across the whole facility, including resolved ones. Various filters allow sorting based on alarm types, warnings, operators, different parts of the facility, their combinations, statistical reports, and more.

The system provides a brief error description, the section where the error occurred, the time of occurrence, and whether an operator has “taken over” the error and if so, who did so. Clicking on an alarm reveals further details, including the error type, priority, the time an operator “took over” the error, and when it was resolved.

Apart from displaying alarms, “taking over” responsibilities, and monitoring facility parts, the system offers statistical data processing accessed from the main screen. The statistical display presents current active alarms and warnings, along with the inactive duration of the facility due to pending error resolutions.

Additional information includes the average time from alarm occurrence to “take over,” from occurrence to resolution, from “take over” to resolution, and the total number of resolved alarms. Users can select specific operators to view this information, and if none is chosen, the average of all operators is displayed.

The final part of the statistical display is a graphical representation. Users can select specific facility sections to display graphical representations of all occurred alarms and warnings. The time frame for display options includes: All, the last month, the last week, and the current day.

This system offers insight into the facility’s efficiency concerning working with errors, a common occurrence in every facility. Furthermore, it provides insights into operator performance: the number of errors they address and the time spent resolving them. Additionally, the system allows facility monitoring and active tracking of operations.

It’s essential to note that this system is highly adaptable—virtually all client requests regarding statistics and reports are achievable. Clients define their needs, and the system is tailored to fulfill those requirements. On the following pages, you can view an interface example.