MERLIN
Merlin is an optimisation platform purpose-built for the shutdown and maintenance industry. Delivering optimised schedules within minutes, it does not require any end-user programming and runs effectively on a laptop/desktop device.
Throughout the planning and optimisation process, Merlin recognises all planning inputs, is spatially aware and handles dynamic limits to resource constraints to enable end-users to rapidly adapt their plan to reflect the dynamic nature of this unique sector.
With more than 800 successfully completed shutdowns using the Aurora suite, Aurora has driven planning efficiencies, allowed the capture of information in real time, facilitated schedule optimisation, generated informed decision making and reduced overall shutdown durations.
key features
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What is PROJECT TRACKERAurora Project Tracker collects as-built observation and measurement data in real or near real-time. The architecture of the solution design simplifies the synchronization of data between all the products in the Aurora Solution.
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DetailsProject Tracker is an app installed on an IPad mini. It uses the internet to synchronise data with your instance of the Aurora database. Depending on the user’s privilege level, they can read and write information to and from the database. Project Tracker becomes a key in-field portable tool for the execution of projects and work schedules in execution. This application will allow the direction of field teams, the recording of work undertaken, and for informing teams on their progress to plan and future activities. Only projects published for release in Aurora Quantum are available to Project Tracker and only users designated as supervisors on the project are able to load the project to Project Tracker.
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For YouHistorically, the execution of maintenance projects collected very little as-built data. It was impossible to say, with any certainty, the true execution order of activities or the execution time each activity took. The handing over of an activity between shift teams often involved handwritten notes and verbal communication between team shift supervisors. In-progress monitoring was also difficult and often involve multiple daily meetings with large numbers of key personnel to ensure senior management had a clear understanding of the project’s progress. In real-time or near real-time, Project Tracker collects the as-build data. This data includes time base observations like activity start and finish times, values for pause periods, as well as photographic documentation and activity notes. When shift supervisors hand activities to the next shift they do so electronically. When the new shift supervisor accepts the handover, they take the ownership of the activities passed to them. They are able to see the notes and photos for the previous work, as well as any extra notes the previous shift supervisor has left them. In-progress meetings now can use the data collected in Project Tracker to present it in Aurora Quantum or in a bespoke dashboard of the client’s own design. Senior management attend in-progress meetings armed with the latest information and ready to focus on delivering direction and guidance to their teams.
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SpecificationsIntegrated with Active Directory Authentication. Continues to work in areas of intermittent internet connection. Manual and automatic data synchronization. Enforce restrictions on who can: View a schedule. Read to a schedule. User selects the published schedule they which to connect to. Team supervision ownership passed between shift Supervisors. Individual ratings for each team member’s performance. Move personnel between teams. View the activities assigned to the team. Edit activity data with field-collected data. Pause the execution of an activity. Handover information between shift supervisors. Record notes and photos for activities.