[Pilot Direct]

Operation Navigation and SOP Automation

overview

Standardize Critical Operations. Reduce Human Error.

The operations that matter most happen outside steady state — startup, shutdown, grade changeover, decoking, abnormal-condition response — and still rely on paper SOPs and experienced hands. SUPCON Pilot Direct turns that knowledge into executable, visual procedures that guide operators step by step and record every action.

AUTOMATION LEVELS

From Digital Guidance to Automated Execution

Manual

Manual guidance

Replace paper SOPs with guided digital navigation

Step-by-step operating guidance

Visual procedure flow and operating instructions

Supports training, knowledge transfer, and standardized execution

Operators remain in full manual control while the system guides and records

Assisted

semi-automated execution

Guide operators while automating repeatable actions

DCS reads and write-backs for procedure requirements

Logic, timers, I/O, messages, and verification support consistent execution

Suitable for frequent tasks, transitions, and condition-based actions

Automated

Automated procedure orchestration

Drive complex procedures with operational discipline

Modular procedure nesting and reusable templates

Multi-level sequences for startup, shutdown, switching & batch operations

Integrates operating experience into repeatable workflows

Supports continuous PDCA optimization of procedures

Key Capabilities

Electronic SOP Management

Transform paper procedures and operator knowledge into structured, digital, reusable procedure workflows.

Modular Flow Construction

Build procedures through visual, module-based configuration with multi-level nesting, logic modules, timers, input/output, and message prompts.

Operation Navigation

Guide operators through non-steady-state operations with clear step status, verification, and prompts.

Manual, Semi-Automated & Automated Modes

Support different automation maturity levels depending on unit risk, control readiness, and operating philosophy.

DCS Data Integration

Read process parameters and equipment status from DCS, and support configured procedure interaction with control systems.

Mobile Field Operation

Guide internal and external field operators through mobile terminals, connecting control-room and field execution.

Applications

Guided Operations for Non-Steady-State Processes

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