Field operator with Honeywell Mobile Station

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1 Process Solutions Solution Note OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution Boosts Operating Margin through Improved Efficiency and ODR Honeywell s OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution reduces plant wide Operational and Capital expenditure to improve operating margin by 2-3% through improved efficiency and operator-driven reliability using OneWireless infrastructure and valueadded applications. Today s plant operators are challenged to produce efficiently while minimizing OPEX and CAPEX. They also need to meet their production goals in a safe environment. Facilities of all types must improve their asset availability while minimizing maintenance costs. Many sites have or are implementing operator-driven reliability (ODR) and operational excellence programs to cut down their ever-increasing operating expenses. 40% of operating cost is directly related to maintenance and reliability 60% of expense reduction opportunities are tied to maintenance and reliability Over 50% of maintenance costs directly relates to incorrect use of equipment This solution offers effective tools to support the adoption of ODR programs and enables mobile operators to complete their activities (including maintenance tasks) more efficiently and safely. With OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution: Mobile operators have access to real-time process data in the field so they can make faster and safer decisions when dealing with minor or critical field issues. Better and quicker workflow management leads to a reduction of manual error, minimizing rework. Consistent and accurate field data collection from operator rounds can be performed independent of operator skill. Faster loop checks/valve stroke checks and other maintenance work reduces the duration of planned shutdowns. A collaborative decision support environment between the field and the control room enabled through mobile tools can help improve daily operations and emergency response during incidents, and increase production uptime. Field operator with Honeywell Mobile Station

2 OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution 2 Proven Benefits Need How Example Benefit per year Increase Production Efficiency Reduce turnaround and maintenance cycles through informed decision-making at the lowest level of the operation Increase asset availability indexes with reliability improvements from faster decision making Reduce time for equipment startup and changeover, bringing the process back online more quickly Operator surveillance and inspection to identify pre-cursors and early warning signs of equipment problems, enabling immediate corrective action $945,000 USD Improve Operator Productivity and Safety Quicker and more accurate collection of periodic data Avoid human error in operator rounds by using digital workflow management: no paper work and quick root cause analysis. Increased safety and reduced risk through effective adherence to process safety management standards 5% - 10% Reduce Maintenance Costs Avoid break downs and cut maintenance through better preventive maintenance Reduce emergency work orders; cut time for loop checks, trip checks, valve stroke checks and other field maintenance tasks Increased clarity on priorities, issues and risks $150,000 USD Reduce OPEX Empower field operators with control room data By providing mobile operators in the field with complete access to operator stations, the cost of board operators is saved $150,000 USD * Assumption: Dollar values are calculated based on a medium sized refinery with 125,000 barrels per day capacity. Payback period is typically three to six months. Benefits and payback will vary by plant size, industry type, complexity, etc.

3 OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution 3 Challenges and Solutions Challenge Lack of knowledgeable resources, aging workforce or high turnaround in low-skill positions, resulting in collection of inconsistent data, which can lead to a loss of visibility of potential process and field problems Higher availability of equipment Reduction in unplanned shutdowns and prevention of safety incidents Sharing of information between field and control room as quickly and frequently as possible Reduction in turnaround time for maintenance activities Manage the plant with limited resources Solution Honeywell Field Advisor streamlines maintenance workflow, bridges the gap between maintenance and operations, and offers reliable and faster data collection irrespective of operator experience. Field Advisor improves the quality of data collected from the field and the analysis of such data. This leads to early detection of probable failures of capital-intensive equipment and improved preventive maintenance schedules. All the plant information in a handheld by Experion Mobile Access means more information at the grassroots level of field operators to react immediately in an emergency situation. Experion Mobile Access provides different modes of data sharing between the control room and field. Experion Mobile Access allows field operators to monitor plant wide process data and make decisions locally to reduce turnaround time. Honeywell Mobile Station enables relaying of control system information to users where and when needed. Operators can access critical process information, historical data, graphics and other key functions in the field, thereby eliminating the necessity of a permanent control room operator. Honeywell s Solution The Honeywell approach provides process data access through the Experion Mobile Access application, and supports operator task management using the Field Advisor application on small form-factor, Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices such as a Dolphin handheld. Similarly, a Mobile Station allows access to the complete operator console from the field. The solution consists of the following components: Product/Application OneWireless Network Field Advisor Experion Mobile Access Mobile Station Description The OneWireless Network is a multi-application, multi-standard wireless network that extends the process control network into the field. It consists of the OneWireless Wireless Device Manager (WDM), OneWireless Field Device Access Points (FDAPs), Cisco Aironet 1552S Access Point, and the Cisco Wireless Controller. The network provides wireless coverage for ISA100 devices and Wi-Fi applications. The Field Advisor solution, which combines Honeywell Field Advisor software with the latest industrial mobile hardware such as the Honeywell Dolphin family of handheld computers, allows you to transform your operator rounds from difficult, paper-based tracking to automated, efficient data collection and task execution. Experion Mobile Access enables mobile users to access key process information (e.g., data, alarms and trends) from the web browser of their mobile devices. Honeywell s OneWireless Network handles data routing between mobile devices and the Experion Mobile Access server securely. Mobile users can employ this tool to reduce the dependence of control room personnel on guidance and direction while carrying out field tasks. The solution consists of the Experion Mobile Access server as a server and any handheld with an HTML4 browser such as Honeywell Dolphin, iphone and Android -based mobile devices. Mobile Station is a simple but powerful mobility tool, which works on an off-the-shelf rugged laptop or tablet computer. Using Microsoft Terminal Services or a web browser, the mobile workforce remotely accesses a server operating one of the Mobile Access applications. The Mobile Access suite offers various levels of access to operator data, ranging from read-only graphics to the complete operator console with dynamic data and, once again, all on-the-move.

4 OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution 4 OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution Architecture Experion is a registered trademark and OneWireless is a trademark of Honeywell International, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

5 OneWireless Mobile Workforce Solution 5 For More Information To learn more about Honeywell s OneWireless solution visit our website or contact your Honeywell account manager. Honeywell Process Solutions Honeywell 1250 West Sam Houston Parkway South Houston, TX Honeywell Control Systems Ltd Honeywell House Skimped Hill Lane Bracknell RG12 1EB Shanghai City Centre, 100 Junyi Road Shanghai, China SO ENG August Honeywell International Inc.