Invensys implements InFusion-based enterprise control system at ExxonMobil Lubricants Plant

Invensys implements InFusion-based enterprise control system at ExxonMobil Lubricants Plant

Invensys Process Systems recently celebrated the flawless startup of a comprehensive enterprise control system at the ExxonMobil Port Allen Lubricants Plant in Louisiana. The InFusion-based system makes extensive use of Microsoft.NET and other advanced technologies to provide functional integration from the plant’s SAP enterprise resource planning system (inventory, order/shipments, etc.), through batch process control, and on to final packaging and shipping operations. Although originally implemented to address an end of life issue with the existing control system, the final solution provided the added benefit of facilitating production flexibility and improved work flow. In addition, the system’s scalability has enabled the InFusion-based system to become a template for other ExxonMobil lubricant facilities. Through a joint Invensys and ExxonMobil team effort, the installation was successfully completed and the plant was back to full production with no safety incidents. According to plant personnel, this was largely due to the professionalism and commitment of the joint project team and the easy-to-use applications. “This is a classic example of how our InFusion technology can serve as an efficient platform for plant-wide integration. In this case, the client’s sophisticated requirements were successfully achieved through a combination of technology and delivery talent, resulting in enhanced operational collaboration and improved supply chain performance,” commented Grant Le Sueur, InFusion marketing director at Invensys Process Systems. About ExxonMobil ExxonMobil is the world's largest manufacturer of lubricant basestocks, a leading marketer of finished lubricants, and the world's leading producer of synthetic lubricants. It supplies lubricant and petroleum specialty products worldwide through its global network of lube refineries and blending and packaging plants. For more information, please visit www.exxonmobil.com/lubes. About Invensys Invensys Process Systems (www.ips.invensys.com) is the world leader in industrial asset performance management. Invensys Process Systems encompasses industry-leading brands such as InFusion, Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, and Avantis and provides advanced products, services, and solutions to leading industrial plants and facilities across the world. For more information on the InFusion enterprise control system, readers can contact their local Invensys representative, call 1-866-746-6477 (+1 508-549-2424 outside the US and Canada), or visit www.InFusionECS.com. The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 25,000 employees working in 60 countries.