Honeywell has commercially launched Experion Operations Assistant, an AI system that predicts alarm incidents 5-10 minutes before they occur . Built on the Experion PKS distributed control system, the tool merges historical plant data with real-time operational insights to forecast critical scenarios before operators see warnings.
Chevron and TotalEnergies piloted the technology in their operations to minimize unplanned downtime . During trials, the system made predictions early enough for operators to implement corrective actions and avoid potential incidents. The assistant analyzes patterns across decades of process data combined with current conditions, applying language models to site-specific knowledge captured from experienced operators.
Experion Operations Assistant helps bridge gaps between autonomous technologies and human decision-makers by enabling proactive responses rather than reactive alarm management .
The system integrates into existing Experion PKS environments without requiring infrastructure overhauls. It leverages control systems already deployed, building on legacy data. Language models continuously analyse operational data to identify developing issues, then advise operators of impending problems with actionable guidance.
