Wireless-enabled Asset Performance Management Solutions Expand Global Network Implementation

Invensys Process Systems announced seven wireless-enabled solutions with expanded global network implementation and support capabilities. These wireless-enabled solutions can be deployed at both plant and enterprise levels to help improve overall industrial asset performance management.

Invensys' expanding portfolio of fully engineered and supported wireless-enabled asset performance management solutions is both vendor-independent and standards-agnostic. The following solutions can operate in conjunction with most vendors' products, systems, or software applications, using the most appropriate wireless standards available:

• Mobile Workforce - provides employees in the field with secure roaming access to real-time control systems, enterprise applications, documents, and other information via wireless hand-held devices and hardened Mil Spec and NEMA 4-rated tablet personal computers
• Field Data Logging - enables personnel to quickly and accurately upload device and equipment status and diagnostic data to maintenance systems from the field
• Condition Monitoring - wireless connection to remote sensors provides incremental measurements (tank levels, temperatures, pH, vibration, etc.) to provide a richer real-time data base to support highly effective model-based predictive maintenance strategies. Integrates with Invensys' InFusion Condition Manager, Avantis EAM, and third-party computerized maintenance management programs
• Asset Tracking - uses RFID technology to provide accurate identification and location of fixed and rolling assets with optional visualization on a hand-held device.  Supports E-pedigree asset tracking for Life Sciences
• Physical Security - provides flexibility to implement any combination of mobile video, fixed surveillance cameras (with or without access controls), intrusion detectors, and proximity sensors as required to cost-effectively extend the reach of physical security throughout a single building, a plant, an entire complex, or even a series of complexes.  Establishes a framework for regulatory compliance
• Personnel Safety - provides practical and cost-effective means to accurately identify physical location of personnel in real time, notify first responders of safety shower activation, provide "man-down" notification for emergency services, and remote evacuation alarming.  Helps safeguard employees and visitors and ease compliance with regulatory requirements
• Communications - provides secure integration of multiple wireless technologies (including both VoIP and high-speed backhaul communications) to cost-effectively connect people, facilities, and systems.  Standards-compliant solution set integrates with existing IT infrastructure and systems