APEXOperating Window Logbook

Your operating window, fully digital.

Apex replaces paper logs, spreadsheet alarm lists, and missing bypass registers with one unified operations layer. Built by engineers who have stood panel watch.

4
Integrated modules
100%
Browser-based
Zero
Paper logs
Real-time
Data refresh
Apex — Operations Dashboard LIVE
25
Parameters
18
Normal
4
Alarms
3
Bypassed
Unit health
HP Separator92%
Gas Compress.74%
Export Line88%
Water Treat.58%
Active alarms
PI-002 Gas Compressor · Suction HIGH TRIP
TI-002 Suction Temperature HIGH ALM
FI-003 Water Injection Flow HI WARN
Four Modules, One System

Everything a panel operator needs — digitised

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Alarm Monitor

Live alarm list with severity triage, acknowledgement, and ESD tagging.

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Bypass Register

Digital inhibit log with reinstatement tracking and overdue alerts.

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Shift Handover

Structured digital logbook replacing paper shift books.

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Analytics

Unit health, parameter momentum, and operations risk dashboards.

The Problem

What operators face every single shift

Paper handover books, missing bypass records, and alarm floods create risk that stays invisible until it isn't.

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Paper shift books

Critical handover information lost in illegible handwriting, missing from the record, or never transferred when it matters most.

COMPLIANCE RISK
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Alarm flood

Operators manually tracking hundreds of parameters in the DCS, losing genuine safety-critical alarms in a sea of nuisance alerts.

OPERATIONAL RISK
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No bypass register

Safety instrument bypasses tracked in Excel or on whiteboards — no reinstatement reminders, no authorization trail, no overdue alerts.

SAFETY RISK
Module 01 — Alarm Monitor

Real-time alarm monitoring

Every process excursion, severity-ranked and timestamped. Operators see what needs attention first — high trips at the top, nuisance warnings at the bottom.

  • Severity hierarchy — Trip, Alarm, Warning — with live pulse indicators
  • Per-alarm acknowledgement with operator name and timestamp
  • Inhibited parameters visually muted with a BYPASSED chip
  • One-click CSV export for shift reporting and compliance
See it live
Active Alarms · 5 unacknowledged
PI-002 Gas Compressor Suction Pressure HIGH TRIP
LI-002 Produced Water Vessel Level LOW TRIP
TI-002 Gas Compressor Suction Temp HIGH ALM
FI-003 Water Injection Flow Rate HI WARN
Acknowledge all (5) Export CSV
Module 02 — Bypass Register

Inhibit & bypass register

A digital record of every bypassed safety instrument on your plant. Overdue reinstatements flagged in red. ESD and trip bypasses require senior sign-off.

  • Four bypass types — Alarm Inhibit, ESD, Trip, Maintenance Override
  • Planned reinstatement timer — overdue bypasses flagged in red
  • Mandatory fields — reason, risk mitigation, authorizing engineer
  • Audit-ready history — every bypass from raise to reinstatement
See it live
Bypass Register · 1 overdue
⚠ PI-002 trip bypass is OVERDUE by 1h 14m
PI-002 TRIP BYPASS OVERDUE 1h 14m
Impulse line to PT-002 suspected blocked. Compressor on manual monitoring while line cleared.
Auth: Mgr. K. Ibrahim · WO-2024-0891
TI-002 ALM INHIBIT Expires in 4h 00m
Thermocouple under calibration — reading unreliable. Portable probe deployed.
Auth: Eng. R. Patel · WO-2024-0882
AI-001 ALM INHIBIT Expires in 6h 00m
H₂S analyser on scheduled maintenance. Sensor membrane replacement in progress.
Auth: HSE Mgr. L. Chen · PM-2024-0154
Module 03 — Shift Handover

Shift handover logbook

The end of paper shift books. Operators log events in real time throughout the shift, then complete a structured handover sign-off at shift end.

  • Five entry types — Operational, Deferred Work, Alarm, Handover, Safety
  • Structured sign-off — incoming operator, production note, safety note
  • Full searchable history of every past shift
  • Per-entry unit tagging — filter the log by process unit
See it live
Shift Handover · Day Shift · J. Santos
Day Shift OPEN
06:00 – 18:00 · 3 entries
Complete handover →
Shift log — 3 entries
OPERATIONAL
HP Separator level trending high. Increased dump valve setpoint 45% → 52%.
DEFERRED
Impulse line on PT-002 suspected blocked. WO raised for next shutdown.
ALARM
PI-002 raised HIGH TRIP. Compressor isolated to manual, area operator notified.
Module 04 — Analytics

Operations analytics

Real-time unit health scores, parameter momentum, and risk dashboards — turning raw process data into operational intelligence the whole team can act on.

  • Unit health score from exceedances, alarm rates, and bypass count
  • Parameter momentum — trending towards alarm before it trips
  • Risk scatter plot — identify nuisance alarms for rationalization
  • Shift performance comparison across teams and dates
See it live
Operations Analytics — Unit Health
Unit health scores
HP Separator92%
Export Line88%
Gas Compress.74%
Water Treat.58%
14 /hr
Alarm rate (24h)
3
Bypasses active
Who It's For

Built for the people who run the plant

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Panel Operator

CONTROL ROOM · SHIFT WATCH

Monitors every parameter, acknowledges alarms, and manages bypasses — without hunting through multiple DCS screens.

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Shift Supervisor

OPERATIONS · SHIFT LEAD

Responsible for complete shift handover and ensuring no critical information is lost between shifts.

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HSE Manager

SAFETY · COMPLIANCE

Requires complete audit trails for every bypassed instrument and full documentation for regulatory inspections.

Technical Specs

Built for the plant floor. Runs in the browser.

Platform

  • Browser-based — Chrome, Edge, Firefox
  • No client software installation
  • Responsive — desktop and tablet
  • On-premise or cloud deployment

Integration

  • OPC-UA / OPC-DA data connectivity
  • REST API for DCS and historian access
  • PI System / OSIsoft integration
  • CSV / Excel import and export

Security

  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Full audit log — all actions timestamped
  • Air-gap deployable — no internet required
  • IEC 62443 OT security compliant

Ready to digitise your operating window?

Replace paper logs and spreadsheet alarm lists with a purpose-built system. Schedule a live demo with our team.