Honeywell Field Advisor software

Honeywell has released Field Advisor software. Based on technology acquired from Shell Global Solutions in December 2009, the software helps plants to reduce costly emergency work and unplanned shutdowns by allowing mobile operators to more easily rectify problems in the field, before they escalate and result in equipment failure.

The technology improves overall plant reliability by recording critical asset data and ensuring it falls within safe operating limits. If the equipment is operating outside the plant’s set limits, the software then guides the operator through the necessary steps to correct the problem.

The software is used in conjunction with the company’s OneWireless mesh network, as well as its Dolphin mobile computer devices. The solution allows the field worker to download specific tasks and instructions and then upload results for reporting after the tasks are completed. This allows the field operators to adhere to best practices when conducting their rounds. It also helps plant maintenance, operations and reliability teams share information between them more quickly, supervisors plan shift workloads more effectively and allows new operators to be trained at a faster pace.