Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Alarms Design

HF Integration applies human factors and usability principles to the design of equipment and alarm systems. This helps ensure that users intuitively understand how the system is functioning, can make quick and accurate decisions, and are able to respond correctly to process upsets, alarms and other problems. Our work in this area involves:

• The development of alarm management strategies and design standards
• Human-Machine Interface assessment and design
• User requirements capture
• User trials and field testing of prototypes