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Austin,
Texas, October 21, 2003 - Emerson Process
Management announces AMS™
Suite, an
integrated family of software
applications for predictive maintenance,
performance monitoring and economic
optimization. The launch of AMS Suite is
spearheaded by Emerson’s new web-based
Asset Portal software that consolidates
and summarizes all asset information to
expedite decision-making. AMS Suite powers PlantWeb®
digital plant architecture to increase
the availability and performance of
production assets for improved
bottom-line results.
AMS Suite combines predictive diagnostics with
powerful analysis capabilities for
mechanical equipment, electrical
systems, process equipment, instruments
and valves. Emerson promises users a 2%
improvement in plant efficiency with
PlantWeb, including AMS Suite. There are over 10,000
installations of Emerson’s predictive
maintenance and optimization
applications worldwide delivering proven
quantified results with companies such
as Dow, BP, Calpine, Thai Oil, Amerada
Hess, and SINCOR. AMS Suite extends Emerson’s
leadership with new levels of
functionality and value.
Will
Chin, research director of ARC Advisory
Group, a leader in providing strategic
planning and technology assessment
services stated, "Emerson's AMS
Suite: Asset Portal should be welcomed
by manufacturers managing a wide range
of assets. It is the first real
Web solution that centralizes the
information in a common database to
allow management of Emerson and third
party assets from a common view, which
is exactly what manufacturers are
demanding."
The applications in the AMS Suite are integrated
through extensive use of the latest
technologies including web services, XML
and .NET to create an environment for
convenient yet secure access to
information. AMS Suite includes:
| Asset
Portal™ |
Decision-support, reporting and
analysis on the health and performance
of production assets. |
| Intelligent
Device Manager |
Predictive and proactive
maintenance of instruments and valves |
| Machinery
Health Manager |
Predictive and proactive
maintenance through condition monitoring of mechanical equipment |
| Equipment
Performance Monitor |
Predictive and proactive
maintenance through performance monitoring of process and mechanical equipment |
| Real-Time Optimizer |
Real-time economic optimization
of units, plants or multiple facilities based on changing conditions and
business constraints |
PlantWeb Services
support the implementation of AMS Suite
and help users maximize the value of
their technology investment. The services bring necessary
expertise and work processes to
integrate technology into existing plant
operations. PlantWeb Services include
implementation, best practices
consultation and ongoing support.
"AMS Suite is
unique in the breadth of production
assets it is designed to support and the
depth of analytical and decision-support
capabilities it provides," said Craig
Llewellyn, president of Emerson’s
Asset Optimization division. "Emerson is playing a key role
in enabling process manufacturers to
realize as much as 5% increase in plant
revenues with the AMS Suite and related
PlantWeb Services. As an integral part of the
PlantWeb architecture, the AMS Suite
supports Operator Driven Reliability. PlantWeb Alerts can be routed to
those in the organization who need to
know when an asset is causing a problem,
whether that person is in maintenance,
operations or management. This truly drives decision-making
for results.
For further information on
Emerson’s AMS Suite, visit www.assetweb.com
or call 1-512-832-3237.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management,
an Emerson business, is a leader in
helping businesses automate their
production, processing and distribution
in the chemical, oil and gas, refining,
pulp and paper, power, food and
beverage, pharmaceutical and other
industries. The company combines
superior products and technology with
industry specific engineering,
consulting, project management and
maintenance services. Emerson brands
include: PlantWeb®; Fisher®; Micro
Motion®; Rosemount®; DeltaV™;
Ovation®; and AMS™.
About Emerson
St. Louis-based
Emerson
is a global leader in bringing
technology and engineering together to
provide innovative solutions to
customers in process control;
electronics and telecommunications;
industrial automation; heating,
ventilating and air conditioning; and
appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal
2002 were $13.8 billion..
PlantWeb, Asset Portal,
Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, DeltaV, Ovation, and AMS are trademarks of Emerson Process Management.
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