Chapter 16

Asset management systems

Abstract

Asset management systems are a class of software and hardware applications used in the process plants for the efficient and optimum utilization of the equipment. An asset management system helps the plant to drive the operational and maintenance excellence. There are various systems developed for various applications; they together as a suite help to monitor, analyze, predict, and report the asset performance. This chapter deals with plant asset management systems, instrument asset management systems (IAMS), and some of the key rendering technologies and standards. The key drivers for the deployment of such systems and role-based access to the systems are discussed at length. Some of the communication ...

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