Incorporating this approach into the initial stages of the process and instrumentation design provides a very powerful communication and data management tool to the project team, facility technicians, and maintenance personnel. Further, it provides a sturdy foundation on which to build process management systems and procedures.
Data is input once and then retrieved and used throughout the facility life cycle.
Single entry helps eliminate errors and lost time from repetitively entering the same data during different stages of a project. Data can be accessed and modified concurrently by multiple users. Changes in one application are immediately available in the other application. Facility data is stored in an ODBC compliant database. This provides maximum flexibility for integration into new, existing, or future plant purchasing, ERP, and maintenance systems.