Many process plants have some kind of alarm problem, a widespread issue amongst manufacturing plants is alarm overload. As formerly independent systems are integrated for more effective operation by fewer operators, each operator has to monitor an increasingly wider area and consequently deal with more alarms. Without rigorous alarm rationalization efforts, alarm flooding becomes a serious problem and increases the risk of safety and environmental incidents.
There is mounting pressure from regulators to adopt better practices and standards (ISA 18.2, IEC 62682, EEMUA 191). Many organisations have not fully addressed the alarm issues for lack of resources and expertise. The objective of alarm management is to increase the quality of alarms, it’s not just about reducing the number of alarms.
In response, Yokogawa proposes a smart approach to alarm management that helps customers achieve safe and agile plant operations based on the concept of combining practical bottom-up solutions with fundamental top-down improvements. We provide the best alarm management solutions to fit the needs of the customer using knowledge, experience and tools.
Yokogawa releases Exaquantum/ARA R3.40.10 (Sep. 2022)
ARA Alarm Data with the reach of Power BI
A Microsoft Power BI Connector and pre-built data model, hierarchical dashboards and reports are available as an option to visualize and explore the ARA Alarm Management KPIs and Metrics in Power BI for superior alarm understanding and share this information at the corporate level.
Alarm Management Overview Video
Alarm management is critical to help ensure the smooth running of operations for safer and more reliable plants. However, if alarms are poorly managed, they can compromise plant safety and negatively impact performance and profitability for organizations in the process industry.
Alarm Management Solutions
Alarm Reporting and Analysis Videos
| Installing Exaquantum ARA | |
| A step-by-step guide on how to install Exaquantum ARA using a legacy Exaquantum system. | Watch Video |
| The Exaquantum ARA User Interface | |
| A comprehensive guide to the ARA interface, covering features and tools within the application. | Watch Video |
| Setting up ARA Report Subscription | |
| A step-by-step tutorial on how to set up subscriptions to SQL Reporting Services. | Watch Video |
| Configuring ARA for Standard Model Security | |
| This tutorial covers the additional steps required to configure ARA for use in a Standard Model Security setup. | Watch Video |
| ARA - CAMS Configuration | |
| Learn how to configure CAMS in Exaquantum/ARA. | Part 1
Part 2 |
| ARA Configurator - Plant Hierarchy | |
| A detailed step-by-step guide on how to use ARA Configurator and Plant Hierarchy. | Watch Video |
| Creating Custom ARA Excel Reports | |
| A tutorial on how to connect the ARA Analytics Cube and create custom reports in Microsoft Excel. | Watch Video |
| Create a custom ARA Website | |
| How to create a separate IIS website for Exaquantum/ARA. | Watch Video |
| Introduction to CAMS with Exaquantum ARA and Exaquantum SER | |
| This webinar provides an overview to CAMS Alarm Management Platform with CENTUM VP. | Watch Video |
To find out more about our Alarm Management solutions, please visit our corporate site.
