Pharmaceutical & Specialty Chemicals

bControl systems within this industry must be continuously monitored.

Refining & Petrochemicals

bWe have the most extensive outside operator workload and Supervisor assessment available

Mining & Minerals

bUCDS has worked in the Copper Mining, Aluminum, and Coal Mining industries.

Power & Utilities Water Treatment

bWithin this business sector we are currently working on a...

Pulp & Paper

bThe Pulp & Paper industry is going through many challenges including how to remain competitive.

Pipeline Services

bAre you thinking it's time to invest in updating your control room(s)?

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Alarm Management

UCDS offers a full line of consulting services to evaluate your current plant condition, make realistic and achievable recommendations for improvement and aid you in implementing our recommendations. An integral part of this line is a set of alarm management services providing guidance on industry standards and best practice. These services can be used to:

  • Assess the current state of your site’s alarm system, benchmarking it versus EEMUA, ISA and ASM® Best Practices

  • Perform Workshops to educate facilities on Best Practices in Alarm System Management

  • Develop a detailed Alarm Philosophy Document covering all aspects of Alarm Management, Rationalization, and life cycle management, including delivering Training to your facility on proper implementation

  • Provide Project Facilitation Services to ensure you’re alarm management implementation project stays on track and delivers real benefits to your organization


A properly implemented alarm system can reduce operator work load, improve situational awareness and aid the operator in preventing minor deviations from becoming major incidents. A poorly implemented system adds to workload, increases frustration, stress, and confusion, and can ultimately impact safety, reliability, production, and profitability. The Alarm Management Services provide a rational and structured basis for ensuring all areas of importance relating to the alarm system are successfully addressed.

Based on this we offer the following services:


We are also happy to provide customized services based on any specific client requirements.
 
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