It’s time to introduce Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to Process Information Management System (PIMS) and save operating costs
The link formed between PIMS and LIMS can provide valuable information across an enterprise from manufacturing, to operations management, to business processes. By interfacing LIMS, operations are more efficient, and can comply with more stringent regulations and to save time and money. This means that if a quality problem is detected in the lab, the information can be passed swiftly on to the process engineer in a plant, who can then modify the production system to address the issue. This enables a plant engineer or operator to analyse and track data trends, as well as make decisions about data from the different locations throughout the production process.
The shift to a fully integrated laboratory within the enterprise yields a greatly enriched user experience that allows operators to fully manage and capture their data more efficiently and securely, and simplify their daily work flow.
Best-in-Class Process Information Management Systems Features:
- Full integration enables smoother and more efficient operations due to the fluid exchange of information between laboratory and refinery
- Delivery of high revenue due to keeping cost of raw materials and other inputs as low as possible
- Near real-time information that alerts factory of situations before use of active ingredients occurs
Top Considerations before Buying Process Information Management Systems:
By offering an end-to-end solution that facilitates the integration of various systems, along with the necessary tools to transfer data into relevant business drivers, innovative process information management systems are able to bridge the gap between on site facilities and laboratories.
Key Producers:
1. Automation Products Inc., a private company established in 1960, develops, manufactures and markets the Dynatrol Systems of on-stream process analyzers, measurement and control instruments, level detectors, plus a line of new accessories. Dynatrol viscosity equipment is available for either in-line measurement or as a separate “stand alone” design for applications including liquid paints, primers and fluorescent coatings as well as the properties of other fluid products used in the manufacture of plastics and other polymers. The company's Dynatrol Density Cells are available in a wide variety of corrosion-resistant materials, and are complete when paired with one of our newest Digital or Analog output Converters. The Density Systems are available as well with the Red Goose Pipeline Product Sampling System.
2. Elect to utilize a variety of process engineering services offered by Process Engineering Associates, LLC. with consultation in air, water, and solid waste management. Engineers are able to facilitate plans to ensure environmental regulations and permit limits are met. Specifically, water treatment plans include wastewater permit preparation, storm water permit preparation, water recycling and waste water treatment system designs. Process Engineering Associates, LLC (PROCESS) was formed in January 1996 to provide process design, engineering, and safety services to any and all of the processing industries. Process Engineering Associates, LLC (PROCESS) provides process design, applied chemical engineering and safety services to all of the processing industries, such as chemical production, pulp and paper, polymers and rubber and petroleum refining industries. They are independent consultants specializing only in chemical engineering services. Services may include feasibility studies, process evaluations, plant design and scaleup, cost estimates, de-bottlenecking, independent design verifications and plant operations support. PROCESS uses process simulation software for many customer needs.
3. Actio develops SaaS products for manufacturers to comply with environmental regulations. They provide supply chain materials information management down to the chemical substance level. Actio Regulator, recently released in a new version, which lets manufacturers calculate chemical inventory, usage, emissions, scrap and waste and distribution volumes, all with a simple interface, analysis and reporting. Actio’s products are designed to help manufacturers avoid fines, carry out green goals, reduce risk across the supply chain and improve product globalization.
4. Epicor's manufacturing and production management software offers easy-to-use production management capabilities designed to meet the needs of progressive make-to-order and mixed-mode manufacturing companies. Exceptionally flexible and versatile software in order to accommodate combinations of make to order (MTO), configure to order (CTO), engineer to order (ETO), and make to stock (MTS) are supplied to customers. Epicor incorporates Web services and SOA to build its enterprise software products. Industry segments served include chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, hospitality and consumer packaged goods.
Process Information Management Systems
Definition: Industrial intelligence systems that facilitate process tracking that enables manufacturing plants to achieve maximum operational output by transforming production data into knowledge in order to optimize operations and to predict and prevent problems.
