10 InfoPlus 21product
10 InfoPlus 21product
10 InfoPlus 21product
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A powerful application environment and information management system for unlocking knowledge and value in real-time manufacturing processes.
Aspen InfoPlus.21 provides real-time application development capabilities, coupled with powerful visualization and analysis tools. This unique environment allows businesses to create knowledge about the process and transform it into action consistent with business objectives. Equip your staff with the information they need to drive the best achievable operation, and meet your most stringent regulatory and reporting requirements. The Challenge: Managing Supply Chain Logistics in Real-Time
In todays complex and dynamic downstream environment, secondary petroleum distribution teams are dependent on instant and accurate information to make decisions about supply, inventory, customer demands, and scheduling. Poor interaction and limited visibility across the petroleum supply chain, however, have historically led to increased overhead, excess inventory, increased supply shocks, and high distribution costs.
Aspen Retail delivers value by: Forecasting product demand for each site Enabling inventory control to minimize runouts and haulbacks, maximize delivery windows, and reduce excess inventory Optimizing transportation schedules to minimize distribution costs and lower cost per volume delivered
Aspen InfoPlus.21
Enterprise-Ready Architecture
Foundation for many aspenONE solutions DCS independent Tight integration with Windows/Active directory security Flexible communications architecture for firewall security (OPC, native, or message-based integration) ISA-S95 hierarchical navigation
Statistical analysis of actual vs. target performance coupled to KPI monitoring provides for advanced notification, enabling avoidance of excursions and process upsets.
Aspen InfoPlus.21
Function
Applications Development Platform
Environment for building business-specific applications Drag-and-drop calculation engine and SQL environment
Benefit
Better and faster decisions Faster application development Lower support and upgrade costs
Analysis
Aspen Calc module for production calculations State-of-the-art, object-oriented environment Microsoft Windows-style GUI Support for Microsoft COM and ADO Reduces training costs Faster implementation Simple maintenance Broad user acceptance
Data Historian
Collect and store large volumes of process data in a hierarchical, real-time, configurable database Optimized for high-speed data acquisition Provides multiple data repositories and unlimited archival storage Reduces the time to assess root causes of problems Faster and better business decisions Data model adapts to the requirements of the application, resulting in an optimized solution for manufacturing information management
Events
Database detects state changes through event-driven asynchronous processing Events trigger automatically in real-time based on user-defined or time-driven criteria Tracks manufacturing events significant to the process (e.g., alarms, operator actions, batch transitions) Enables immediate action on real-time data
Health Monitor
Monitors multiple systems External notification via email, Aspen SQLplus reporting, or web access Ensures reliable operation Identifies problems and notifies personnel to take action Simplifies operation in single- and multi-system environments