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Maintenance support functionality will plan maintenance, based on input
from condition monitoring systems and a periodic maintenance plan. This will
allow the system to schedule personnel, for such tasks as lubrication or
cleaning, and plan larger tasks such as turbine and compressor periodic
maintenance.

6.2.4 Information Management Systems (IMS)

A specific Information Management System can be used to provide
information about the operation and production of the facility. This can be a
separate system, or an integral part of the control system or SCADA system.

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For oil and gas, IMS functionality includes:
• Oil & Gas Production Reporting.
• Safety Management
• Maintenance
• Operator Support
• Overall systems integrated and external
• Historical data including post failure "flight recorder" data
Some of the applications provided by an IMS system may be:
• Drilling data acquisition and drilling data logging
• Electronic Shift Logbook
• Operator Procedures

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