Focus

The working group "Human-Process Communication" deals with the following topics, among others:

• Graphical process visualization for process management, especially regarding the design of user interfaces for process control systems
• Alarm management for process control systems
• Mobile work in the process environment

To this end, the working group develops concepts and requirements for automation solutions, based on insights gained through experience exchange and participation in national/international standardization.

Advantages

• Alarm management reduces the workload of plant operators, especially in critical situations
• Optimized alarm systems enable early detection of deviations from normal operation to support timely, targeted counteractions
• Optimally designed user interfaces provide the plant operator with the best possible support – both in day-to-day business and in coping with critical situations
• Optimized human-machine communication improves process management and provides potential for quality improvement, throughput increase, etc.
• Uniform, task-related presentation of production-relevant information from an often-heterogeneous system environment
• Safeguarding the interests of users in the process industry through active influence on norms and standards

Recommendations and worksheets

Please refer to the following list for recommendations (NE) and worksheets (NA) managed by the working group: