SMART Tankhouse is a customised web-based solution that provides production planning and complete oversight and visibility of your Tankhouse.
Designed specifically for your Tankhouse, operating in both real-time and forecasting the future, SMART Tankhouse™ will not only save you time but also give you the information to manage production outputs and create visibility across the Tankhouse.
SMART Tankhouse™ connects multiple systems and allows for a common interface of your plant. The plant dashboard represents a live view of your plant together with calculated metrics based on your needs.
SMART Tankhouse™ integrates closely with the OSIsoft PI System suite, the leading data historian in the world. Key features of the PI system are high speed archiving and retrieval of data, efficient use of storage and provision of a range of user tools.
Built as a modular system, the SMART Tankhouse™ provides you with the flexibility to customise and grow the platform at your pace. It also allows plant engineers the ability to further customise or leverage current infrastructure by integrating with multiple systems and platforms.
The Production Scheduling module creates the production plan for the cathode harvesting cycle of the Tankhouse. It can be scheduled as far into the future as desired. Typically, the production plan will provide information by day as to which sections are being stripped, strip and scrap, and re-loaded Once published, the plan presents a web scheduler which is accessible to operators and supervisors simultaneously and is accessible on any device with sufficient network access and the capability to run a Google Chrome browser (printable daily or monthly versions are also available).
The scheduler has the following customisable options:
The Production Scheduling module has the capacity to link to existing databases (customisation as required) to make use of existing information.
Furthermore, the Production Scheduler can be used for budgeting, forecasting, or ‘what if’ analysis by creating alternate production plans. These do not interfere with the current published plan and can be run separately while incorporating available historical data.
The cathode plate tracking module tracks performance and movements of cathodes through the refinery. This allows users to identify underperforming plates, or plates which continuously require maintenance to improve the overall refinery operation.
Cathode plate data information is stored historically as part of a custom database within the SMART Tankhouse™ and holds a maximum of 2 years of cathode plate production information. The module utilises barcodes, QR codes or RFID technology to identify and track cathode plates. Readers are placed on the Cathode Stripping Machine and can also be placed in certain locations within the Tankhouse.
Inclusions in the Cathode Plate Tracking module are as follows:
The Short Detection module gives you the ability to monitor cell voltage and temperature in real-time, detecting short circuits and allowing early intervention for maximum efficiency.
In combination with CellView®, ShortMeter ™ is a hand-held, easy-to-use monitor (Gauss meter) to target the exact location of the short circuit and dead plates.
Cell voltage data is analysed to determine the state of the cell (normal or shorted). The SMART Tankhouse™ platform retrieves this information for reporting purposes and allows users to input data after they have corrected a short.
Anode and cathode count and location of counts can be tracked inside the plant with The Inventory Management module.
Inventories can be tracked upon receipt of anodes to shipment of cathode. Where available, data is tracked automatically, but manual entry screens are available for areas which are not. Laboratory data (where available) can also be associated with anode/cathode data.
Inventory levels and associated production, consumption, and transfers can be tracked for:
Standard reporting is available which users can access via the web-portal.
Crane Scheduling is a PCS7 module that automates cranes. It receives tasks from the SMART Tankhouse™ and creates movement orders for the crane with a specified priority and schedule.
It also includes basic visualisation of the crane scheduling and work order priority definition. In the event SMART Tankhouse™ is not available, it can be used as a backup crane management system.
The Task Management module utilises Mipac’s task management system created specifically for 24×7 industrial plant operations.
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