“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
Through updates and changes in the processes, procedures, and software instrumentation around alarm management, the struggle will soon dissolve, leaving your team with peace of mind and space for new opportunities. The benefits can be felt in a variety of ways. For example, leadership is not aware of the financial impacts an unmaintained alarm system can have on the operators and equipment. Once resolved, however, the peace of mind that comes with a well-maintained alarm system is evident.
From equipment to people to processes, here are some of the expected, and perhaps unexpected, benefits of a successful alarm system.
From a financial perspective, the improved alarming system helps organizations save on assets, servers, and software. One customer condensed the number of systems producing alarms from 10 disparate systems to one centralized system.
Long gone are the days of word-of-mouth band-aid processes that someone who retired 15 years ago put in place. With more efficient alarm response protocols, operators are confident about what they need to do when alarms of different severities alert. One of the most significant pain points that see relief is the end to overfilled inboxes with alerts. The right people are alerted for their scope of jurisdiction and responsibility.
One unexpected benefit our customers have seen is the ability to efficiently scale alarm management to future projects. One data center client shared they could use the new alarming procedures and processes at new facilities they later built, omitting the stress at the start of operation.
Finally, facility leadership sees the benefits of reduced overhead, an increase in productivity, and higher staff retention. We have seen customers reimagine how their staff can work more efficiently, including better staffing for new sites brought on to the portfolio. Additionally, with fewer nuisance alarms and flood alarms, operators respond more quickly to the action.
Beyond the benefits to people, assets, and processes, a successful alarming system will bring you peace of mind. We invite you to schedule an alarm management workshop with us today. Our customized workshop includes:
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