Case Study: DSM Fibre Intermediates improves plant safety and reduces alarms with Hexagon PAS PlantState Integrity

DSM Improves Plant Safety and Profitability through Alarm Optimization

DSM Fibre Intermediates, a leading global producer of caprolactam, faced significant operational risk due to an unoptimized alarm system at its plants. The system suffered from issues like alarm flooding and nuisance alarms, which hindered operator effectiveness, increased stress, and compromised plant safety and profitability. The company sought a solution and selected Hexagon to lead an alarm management initiative.

Hexagon implemented its PAS PlantState Integrity software using a proven seven-step methodology. The solution involved analyzing and rationalizing the alarm system, quickly identifying and addressing problematic alarms. As a direct result of Hexagon's work, DSM achieved a 70% permanent reduction in alarms, which substantially improved situational awareness, operator working conditions, and the ability to respond to abnormal situations safely and efficiently.

DSM Fibre Intermediates

Udo Dehner

Senior Process Control Engineer