Detect deviations early to avoid costly production losses
Golden State provides live visualisation of process plant data. It alerts you when deviations occur so your team can act immediately to fix the problem.
Mipac's software is trusted by Operations Managers and Metallurgists at:
With traditional manual methods , you can't spot problems until it's too late
Slow deviation detection
Manual approaches to detecting production deviations are slow. That means production deviations aren't spotted and acted on until the next production meeting.
Manual monitoring methods
Most plants rely on manual Excel-based tools that are time-consuming, cumbersome and prone to manual errors.
Incomplete data
Excel-based tools don't integrate with different systems in your plant. You can't see all of the data to make informed decisions.
Live visualisation of production deviations makes it easy to hit your daily production targets
Stop waiting for tomorrow's production meeting to fix today's problems. With Golden State, your team can make fast, informed decisions when deviations occur.
See your whole plant on one screen
Golden State makes your plant data visible in real-time. It integrates different data sources so you can clearly see what’s on target—and what’s not—all in one dashboard.
Detect deviations in real-time
Golden State monitors plant parameters and alerts you to deviations. Drill-down displays help you rapidly find the source of the problem and respond with the right solution.
Make better decisions
Golden State simplifies complex processes, so your team can make informed decisions to identify and respond to process deviations immediately.
Easy to implement and manage
Your plant and systems are unique. We can help you set up Golden State to suit your operation in as little as two weeks. After that, it’s easy for you to adjust it yourself as your plant and goals change.
Bring all of your plant's data together in one place with the MPA software suite
Golden State combines seamlessly with all of our MPA suite applications. It’s a powerful collection of tools designed to make it easier to run your process plant.
Not only can you visualise plant processes live, but with the MPA suite you can coordinate responses to deviations, manage logsheets and alarms more easily, and automate production reporting.
Combined, these tools give you access to powerful analytics that will help you discover hidden problems so you can optimise your plant and hit your targets.
How it works
Setup
We’ll install and setup Golden State for your critical process outcomes and drivers to get you up and running.
Live Visualisation
Detect production deviations as they happen with live visualisation of plant processes.
Refine
Extend Golden State to include new process outcomes and drivers, helping your teams maintain focus on the things that matter.
Take control of production deviations & hit your production targets with Golden State
FAQs
Absolutely. It is Mipac’s philosophy to transfer capability to our clients so you can build and customise MPA applications to meet your specific operational requirements. Mipac can provide initial support to get you started and then you can extend the application use or modify existing configuration.
The MPA Golden State application leverages your existing AVEVA PI AF system through pre-built templates. We integrate with PI so that we can retrieve your production data.
The Golden State application will give you unlimited creation of Process Outcomes and Drivers that can be tailored for your asset.
While control system alarms are essential for immediate operational safety and identifying issues with instruments or devices, they often lack the context and clarity needed for broader operational management. Alarm systems can be complex with a large quantity of alarms requiring action from control room operators. Control system alarms typically indicate when an instrument parameter (e.g. tank level, flow rate, temperature) is outside its desired or safe operating range, which is different from identifying optimal operating conditions. Knowing if your operation is operating within a golden state may also require data from other sources, including manual samples or laboratory results, which are not typically captured in control systems.
Golden State, on the other hand, is designed to provide more than just an alert system. It offers a comprehensive view of your operation’s health, focusing on deviations from optimal conditions with the added benefit of showing the impact of process drivers on process outcomes. The Golden State application provides contextual information that is crucial for making informed decisions quickly and effectively.
We understand that different customers have different support needs, which is why we offer two levels of support. Our standard support package is designed for customers who need basic support, while our premium support package is ideal for customers with more complex needs or customised solutions. Standard support provides access to our knowledgeable support team for assistance with any software-related issues you may encounter. Standard support covers typical software application issues such as bugs and incidents. Standard support will be available during normal Brisbane business hours. Premium support offers access to expertise for complex issues that may require specialised knowledge supporting application or infrastructure problems. Premium support can be tailored to the size and complexity of the installed system and the desired response timeframes. Premium support also provides access to application specialists for minor additions or improvements.
Our solutions can be implemented in as little as two weeks. The implementation timeframe of our solutions can vary depending on several factors such as the complexity of the process, what work has already been done to define process outcomes and drivers and whether there is existing infrastructure in place. If a like-for-like implementation is required, such as moving from an Excel-based driver tree to MPA Golden State, the implementation can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks once the base system is set up. Our solutions can be implemented within this time frame, but it’s important to note that the exact duration will depend on the specific requirements of each project.
If you don’t already have an MPA Server installed, we would require a virtual or physical server, ideally with Windows Server 2019. We would require administrator access to the server to install the pre-requisite software and configure MPA for connection to your plant data. You will require an AVEVA PI historian with a PI AF (Asset Framework) server. If you don’t have AF setup yet Mipac can assist with this too. For MPA to connect to AVEVA PI, you require the PSA (PI System Access) licence. Mipac can support you with obtaining the licence, or you can liaise directly with your AVEVA account manager. Working with your IT group, Mipac would also require a service account to access the PI Data Archive and PI AF Server.
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