Management of control change alarm automated

Windows-based alarm system Management of Change software eliminates onerous change management procedures by automatically tracking changes made to a distributed control system.

Matrikon announces the release of Alarm MOCCA version 2.1, its premier Windows-based alarm system Management of Change software application.

This latest release eliminates the need for onerous change management procedures by automatically tracking changes made to the distributed control system (DCS).

Alarm MOCCA simplifies DCS integrity assessment by empowering users to not only validate every parameter, but also validate whether configuration guidelines are being followed.

With multi-language support and customizable reports, Alarm MOCCA allows users to quickly assess and act upon the information that is pertinent to them.

With full Microsoft Excel integration with a Master Alarm Database housed in either Microsoft SQL or Oracle, information is readily exportable to existing software applications to facilitate information distribution and root cause analysis.

Alarm MOCCA also helps reduce the burden of the alarm rationalization process and ensures that alarm system improvements are not only sustained, but continuously improved.

Incident investigations prove that there is a strong correlation between industrial accidents and ineffective alarm management.

Matrikon recognizes the need to provide effective solutions that not only improve safety, but also optimize plant reliability.

Matrikon's solutions turn data into actionable information to support timely and effective decision making.

Matrikon's Alarm MOCCA software solution is a proven windows-based enterprise alarm Management of Change solution that does the following.

* Automates and enforces the alarm change approval process.

* Provides a complete and accurate audit trail for regulatory compliance.

* Ensures all changes to configured alarms are correct and consistent.

* Stores and displays appropriate responses for all DCS alarms.

* Automates control system integrity audits.

"Manufacturers are increasingly aware of the negative impact that poorly managed alarms can have on the safe operation of their plants," according to Dick Hill, vice president of Manufacturing Services for the ARC Advisory Group.

"Alarm management needs to include the capabilities for automating and enforcing the alarm change approval process, and provide a comprehensive audit trail for regulatory compliance.

The tools provided by Matrikon in their latest release of Alarm MOCCA will help their customers effectively manage their alarms." Alarm MOCCA is part of Matrikon's ProcessSuite of solutions for plant intelligence and optimization.

* About Matrikon - Matrikon provides complete software solutions and professional services to leaders in oil and gas, power, petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, chemical and other industries.

Matrikon provides secure, reliable and robust data connectivity solutions that enable companies to analyze and transform data into actionable information.

By providing the right information, in the right context, to the right people at the right time, companies can operate efficiently, safely and competitively.

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