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Collaborative Production Management in the Process Industries: A Stepwise Approach from KPIs to Workflow Processes

Over the last 20 years, the processing industries have invested heavily in automation and plant information systems such that the data is now accessible. As a result, we should now be able to put it to productive use. Or can we? The challenge with raw data, no matter how accessible, is that it is just data, and data still requires a lot of work before it can be turned into knowledge. In most cases, the data needs to be validated, analyzed and converted into a level of knowledge that is actionable. And this can still require a significant investment of time and resources.

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Whitepaper (2,071 KB , PDF)
Author: Matrikon Inc.

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This paper looks at data overload in industry and the required shift in focus from data collection to using the data to make intelligent decisions. Using Key Performance Indicators, Tree Mapping Technology, and looking at daily workflow, this whitepaper explains how operations can leverage their process data to optimize plant performance and improve safety.