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News Release from: Invensys Process Systems | Subject: InFusion at ExxonMobil Lubricants Plant
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 January 2008
InFusion enterprise control system at
ExxonMobil
Invensys Process Systems recently celebrated the flawless startup of a comprehensive enterprise control system at the ExxonMobil Port Allen Lubricants Plant in Louisiana
The InFusion-based system makes extensive use of Microsoft.NET and other advanced technologies to provide functional integration from the plant SAP enterprise resource planning system (inventory, order/shipments, etc), through batch process control, and on to final packaging and shipping operations Although originally implemented to address an end of life issue with the existing control system, the final solution provided the added benefit of facilitating production flexibility and improved work flow
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition, the system scalability has enabled the InFusion-based system to become a template for other ExxonMobil lubricant facilities.
Through a joint Invensys and ExxonMobil team effort, the installation was successfully completed and the plant was back to full production with no safety incidents.
According to plant personnel, this was largely due to the professionalism and commitment of the joint project team and the easy-to-use applications.
"This is a classic example of how our InFusion technology can serve as an efficient platform for plant-wide integration.
In this case, the sophisticated ExxonMobil requirements were successfully achieved through a combination of technology and delivery talent, resulting in enhanced operational collaboration and improved supply chain performance," commented Grant Le Sueur, InFusion marketing director at Invensys Process Systems.
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