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SUMMARY:Apply a Cognitive Ergonomics Focused Design and Lifecycle Model to IEC 61511 Governed Functions
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting by clicking here\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about\njoining the meeting. \nYou may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and\nannouncements. \nThe presentation will begin at 11:30 am. \nOnline attendees: \nDownload and install Zoom software if necessary \nYou should have received a Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email\, if you did not please contact Jane Buchanan. Register for the zoom meeting using the link\, after registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting (it includes the meeting passcode). \nTom Shephard – Managing Principal Consultant \n \n  \nTom Shephard – 40+ years working in global operating\, EPC\, and consulting companies.\nAreas of expertise: functional safety\, control and safety system design and projects\,\nhuman factors\, project management\, and developing new methods and best practices.\nProject experience includes O&G\, refining\, petrochemicals\, and pipelines. Tom worked\non several of the world’s largest and most advanced offshore O&G production facilities.\nAuthor (book): Human Barrier Design and lifecycle\, a Cognitive Ergonomics Approach\nand Path forward (published May 2024). \nAbstract: The presentation demonstrates the application of a newly published and peer-reviewed\ndesign and lifecycle model to an alarm IPL. The same model equally applies to a SIF\nmaintenance bypass\, or a safety critical maintenance task performed on a high\nconsequence SIL 3 SIF. Current global practice and standards\, including IEC 61511\,\nlack the capability to prevent an entire class of designed-in failure types that remain\npersistent and\, as yet\, unmitigated contributors to safety system failure. The presentation\nbegins with a brief review of alarm IPL and SIF failures that were causal contributors to\nthe Deepwater Horizon accident. Indicating failure in the post-accident industry\nresponse\, a 2023 NASEM report assessed these functions to be a continued major\nsource of systemic risk in the US offshore O&G industry. The first-of-kind\, project executable model employs cognitive ergonomics\nand engineering psychology to prevent and mitigate what\, for most\, remain hidden design errors that mislead and failure to\nadequately support operators and maintenance personnel. The model aligns to and is\nintended to supplement IEC 61511 and like safety practice and standards in these areas.\nAttendees will be introduced to the next logical next step in safety design.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/apply-a-cognitive-ergonomics-focused-design-and-lifecycle-model-to-iec-61511-governed-functions/
LOCATION:Oxy\, 5 Greenway Plz Ste 110\, Houston\, 77046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,ISA Houston Section Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Buchanan":MAILTO:Jane.Buchanan@burrowglobal.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T110000
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CREATED:20241026T050213Z
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SUMMARY:Real World Agent-based AI Applications in Complex Analysis and Process Control
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting by clicking here\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about\njoining the meeting. \nYou may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and\nannouncements. \nThe presentation will begin at 11:30 am. \nOnline attendees: \nDownload and install Zoom software if necessary \nYou should have received a Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email\, if you did not please contact Jane Buchanan. Register for the zoom meeting using the link\, after registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting (it includes the meeting passcode). \nPreben Nielsen – Digital Business Manager\, EDG Digital \n \nPreben Nielsen is an experienced business director and digital specialist with an\ninternational track record in delivering innovative digital solutions backed by deep domain\nexpertise. He has over 15 years’ leadership experience within the energy\, technology\nand engineering industries with a focus on digital transformation\, innovation and\ntechnology development. \nAbstract: Agent-based AI systems are emerging as powerful tools for solving complex industrial\nchallenges\, particularly in the areas of analysis and process control. This presentation\nwill explore how autonomous\, multi-agent AI systems can be integrated into industrial\noperations to optimize efficiency\, enhance decision-making\, and drive adaptive process\ncontrol. By simulating decentralized decision-making processes\, these systems can\naddress real-time problems such as dynamic scheduling\, resource allocation\, and\npredictive maintenance.\nThe presentation will highlight how agents can collaborate to provide continuous\nmonitoring\, fault detection\, and process optimization\, even in complex and unpredictable\nenvironments. Real-world case studies will be shared to illustrate the effectiveness of\nagent-based AI in improving industrial workflows and adapting to changing operational\nconditions. The presentation will also cover implementation challenges\, security\nconsiderations\, and the importance of aligning agent-based AI systems with industry\nregulations.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/real-world-agent-based-ai-applications-in-complex-analysis-and-process-control/
LOCATION:Oxy\, 5 Greenway Plz Ste 110\, Houston\, 77046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Buchanan":MAILTO:Jane.Buchanan@burrowglobal.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T123000
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CREATED:20240828T184145Z
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SUMMARY:Overview of ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration Standard and  related Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting by clicking here\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about\njoining the meeting. \nYou may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and\nannouncements. \nThe presentation will begin at 11:30 am. \nIn Person Attendees. You will receive information about Parking and checking in at Oxy\nvia email after you register. \nOnline attendees: \nDownload and install Zoom software if necessary \nYou should have received a Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email\, if you did not please contact Jane Buchanan. Register for the zoom meeting using the link\, after registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting (it includes the meeting passcode). \nPresenter: Jay Jeffreys – ISA Technical Instructor \n \nJoin the Houston ISA Technical Section on September 6th with Jay Jeffreys from ISA to\ndiscuss the New ISA Certification Program: 95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System\nIntegration Certificate Program. \nISA Houston will be sponsoring this in-person Certification Training in February 2025\n(TBD) and Houston will have the first opportunity to take this course in person!\nJay Jeffreys will discuss the ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration\nstandard and certificate program which provides an overview of the ISA-95/IEC 62264\nstandards framework\, as well as the knowledge needed to define business activities and\nthe flow of information between flexible shop-floor execution systems and sophisticated\nenterprise planning (ERP) systems. This program also covers key terminology used in IT\ndepartments to help drive effective collaboration between manufacturing personnel and\nIT personnel working on integration projects. \nPlan to attend in person or online to take advantage of this new ISA Certification. \n 
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/overview-of-isa-95-iec-62264-enterprise-control-system-integration-standard-and-related-certificate-program/
LOCATION:Oxy\, 5 Greenway Plz Ste 110\, Houston\, 77046\, United States
CATEGORIES:ISA Houston Section Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Buchanan":MAILTO:Jane.Buchanan@burrowglobal.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T110000
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SUMMARY:OT/IT Convergence - What That Means\, How to Achieve It\, and the Benefits for Your Entity
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting by clicking here\n  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about\njoining the meeting. \nYou may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and\nannouncements. \nThe presentation will begin at 11:30 am. \nIn Person Attendees. You will receive information about Parking and checking in at Oxy\nvia email after you register. \nOnline attendees: \nDownload and install Zoom software if necessary \nYou should have received a Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email\, if you did not please contact Jane Buchanan. \n  \nPresenter: Clif Triplett – Executive Director Cybersecurity & Risk Management\, Kearney \n \nThis presentation will include Clif Triplett’s significant accomplishments in this arena\, and \nhis current perspective. \nTakeaways will include: \n\nThe Need for OT/IT Convergence\, to include:\n\na) Increased Efficiency and Productivity\, to include Integration of business \nprocesses with production processes\, so decisions made in the business \nenvironment are reflected in the production floor real-time. \nb) And Data-Driven Decisions\, analyzing real-time data from OT systems with IT \nsystems\, resulting in more informed decisions\, optimize operations\, and \nimprove productivity. \n  \n\nEnhanced Security\, to include:\n\na) Unified Security Policies and procedures (controls) that covers both domains\, \nas both domains are under tremendous attack\, many times from nation \nstates\, depending upon the crown jewels of the entity. \nb) Proactive Threat Detection\, leveraging IT security tools to monitor OT \nenvironments\, establish early detection and mitigation of threats. \n  \n\nA general Roadmap to achieve these and other objectives / benefits.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ot-it-convergence-what-that-means-how-to-achieve-it-and-the-benefits-for-your-entity/
LOCATION:Oxy\, 5 Greenway Plz Ste 110\, Houston\, 77046\, United States
CATEGORIES:ISA Houston Section Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Buchanan":MAILTO:Jane.Buchanan@burrowglobal.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T130000
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CREATED:20240425T040713Z
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SUMMARY:An Overview of Open Process Automation and Industry Adoption
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will give a high-level overview of the vision of Open Process Automation and the current state of industry adoption. It will also explore a comparison of Total Cost of Ownership of Open Process Automation vs Traditional DCS. \nPresenter: Don Bartusiak\, PHD – President at Collaborative Systems Integration \n \nDon brings 33 years of experience in the Process Control industry to his current role as President of CSI. Prior to founding CSI\, Don was the Chief Engineer of Process Control at ExxonMobil. From 2016 to 2023\, he served as elected Co-Chair of The Open Process Automation Forum. Don is a global authority in the field and has implemented ground-breaking innovation\, notably real-time AI predictive control solutions. \nOnline attendees:\nDownload and install Zoom software if necessary\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodO-rpj0iGtCcDzyW5gOAuLKkEvv_DbpN\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\nYou may join the meeting starting at approximately 11:00 am for socializing and announcements.\nThe presentation will begin at 11:30 am.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/an-overview-of-open-process-automation-and-industry-adoption/
LOCATION:Oxy\, 5 Greenway Plz Ste 110\, Houston\, 77046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,ISA Houston Section Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Buchanan":MAILTO:Jane.Buchanan@burrowglobal.com
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