• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.107-122
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• 2002

There are two approaches to process control. The one is engineering process control(EPC) which is one of the techniques very widely used in the process industry and based on control theory which aims at keeping the process on target using manipulating variable. The other is statistical process control(SPC) whose main purpose is to look for assignable causes(variability) in the process. To design an integrated or combined scheme of SPC and EPC is gaining recognition in the process experiences for hybrid industry. This paper aims to investigate recent study concerned on the integration of SPC and EPC. First, we consider the difference between SPC and EPC in simple terms and review various models of EPC for integration including evaluation of previous study. Finally, we suggest some prospective research area concerned on the integration of SPC and EPC.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 1999년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.217-236
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• 1999

Engineering process control (EPC) is one of the techniques very widely used in process. EPC is based on control theory which aims at keeping the process on target. Statistical process control (SPC), also known as statistical process monitoring. The main purpose of SPC is to look for assignable causes (variability) in the process data. The combined SPC/EPC scheme is gaining recognition in the process industries where the process frequently experiences a drifting mean. This paper aims to study the difference between SPC and EPC in simple terms and presents a case study that demonstrates successful integration of SPC and EPC for a product in drifting industry. Statistical process control (SPC) monitoring of the special causes of a process, along with engineering feedback control such as proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control, is a major tool for on-line quality improvement.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.452-460
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• 2008

ALE 기반 RFID 미들웨어는 리더 장치로부터 EPC 데이터를 입력받아 내부적으로 URN 형태로 변환하고 이를 필터링, 그룹핑 등을 수행한 후 응용으로 전송한다. 한편, EPC 데이터의 경우 유형이 다양할 뿐만 아니라 향후 또 다른 새로운 형식의 EPC 데이터가 제안될 수도 있으므로 RFID 미들웨어는 다양한 유형의 EPC 데이터를 효율적으로 처리할 수 있어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 EPCglobal의 ALE 표준 스펙을 기반으로 한 RFID 미들웨어에서 RFID 리더로부터 수집된 다양한 유형의 EPC 데이터를 효율적으로 처리하기 위하여 온톨로지 기반의 데이터 처리 방법을 제안한다. 즉, 다양한 유형의 EPC 데이터를 URN 형태로 효과적으로 변환하기 위하여 데이터 유형별 변환 규칙을 온톨로지로 구축한다. 그럼으로써 온톨로지의 재사용은 물론 새로운 유형의 EPC 데이터가 제안되어도 해당 EPC 데이터에 대한 온톨로지만 추가함으로써 미들웨어로 하여금 효과적으로 처리할 수 있도록 확장할 수 있다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.141-151
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• 2005

EPC seeks to minimize variability by transferring the output variable to a related process input(controllable) variable, while SPC seeks to reduce variability by detecting and eliminating assignable causes of variation. In the case of product control, a very reasonable objective is to try to minimize the variance of the output deviations from the target or set point. We consider an alternative EPC model with second-order autoregressive disturbance. We compare three control systems; EPC, EPC combined with EWMA. This paper shows through simulation that tlhe performance of the integrated model of EPC and EWMA is more preferable than that of EPC.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2005

With the common objective to improve process productivity and product quality, statistical process control (SPC) and engineering process control (EPC) have been widely used in the discrete-parts industry and the process industry, respectively. The major focus of SPC is on process monitoring, while that of EPC is on process adjustment. The emergence of the hybrid industry necessitates a synergistic combination of the two methods for an effective process control. This paper investigates the existing studies on SPC, EPC, and the integration of the two methods. This paper also presents future research issues in this field.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 6th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.629-630
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• 2015

'Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project (SPL Project)', a case study in this report, is the first construction project of a U.S. liquefaction facility for shale gas export overseas. This study analyzes the SPL Project to give understanding and a guideline to Korean EPC companies by benchmarking about effective risk-sharing strategies on EPC contracts. This study consists of three parts. The first summarizes the liquefaction process adopted on the SPL Project, named the 'ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade Process', and compares it with other competitive liquefaction processes. The second introduces the unique features of the SPL EPC contract by comparing it with two other EPC forms of contracts: a FIDIC Silver Book for onshore plant projects and a contract of an offshore oil production (FPSO) project. The third focuses on the complexity of project financing (PF), especially lenders control and impact on the EPC contract such as covenant provisions to constrain variations and changes on the EPC Contract. From these conclusions, it is anticipated that this case study can provide a guideline for successful performance of Korean EPC contractors overseas.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2008

플랜트 산업은 여러 가지 요소기술이 복합적으로 적용되고, 엔지니어링, 기자재 제작기술, 컨설팅, 파이낸싱 등의 지식서비스를 필요로 하는 차세대 성장동력 산업임에도 불구하고, 국내의 실정은 프로젝트 사업관리가 체계적이지 못했던 것이 사실이다. 따라서 관련 기술력에 대한국가차원의 선진화 전략과 프로젝트 수행단계별 업무절차의 정립이 요구되고 있다. 이에 본 논문은 사업관리 효율증대를 위한 표준화된 업무절차 정립을 목적으로 다음의 연구를 수행하였다. 첫째, 국내외 업무절차서와 관련된 문헌조사 및 12개 대형플랜트건설사의 업무절차서를 수집하였다. 둘째, 수집된 업무절차서의 분석을 통해 현재 산업계에서 사용하고 있는 업무절차서의 문제점을 분석하고 개선방안을 도출하였다. 셋째, 미국 PMI의 프로젝트관리 지식체계의 모태인 PMBOK의 이론과 CMAA의 건설사업환기 업무범위를 활용하고 국제표준화기구가 제정하고 시행하는 ISO 9001:2000 규정을 착용하여 EPC프로젝트의 효율적인 관기를 위해 필요한 EPC수행단계별 21개의 중점관리요소를 포함한 업무절차 매트릭스를 도출하였고, 전문가 자문을 통한 '계획 및 설계단계', '구매조달단계', '시공 및 시운전단계'별 176개의 '주요단위업무'를 도출하였다. 넷째, 도출된 EPC 수행단계별 주요단위업무를 Business Process 관점으로 재설계하고, 전문가 자문과 검증을 통하여 총176개의 업무절차 BPM모델을 개발하였다. 최종단계로, 'EPC 수행단계별 업무절차BPM모델'의 시스템 개발모델을 제안하였다.

• 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국경영과학회/대한산업공학회 2005년도 춘계공동학술대회 발표논문
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• pp.723-729
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• 2005

Traditional statistical process control(SPC) applied to discrete part industry in the form of control charts can look for and eliminate assignable causes by process monitoring. On the other hand, engineering process control(EPC) applied to the process industry in the form of feedback control can maintain the process output on the target by continual adjustment of input variable. This study presents controlling and monitoring rules adopted variable sampling interval(VSI) to change sampling intervals in a predetermined fashion on the predicted process levels for integrated EPC and SPC systems. Twelve rules classified by EPC schemes(MMSE, constrained PI, bounded or deadband adjustment policy) and type of sampling interval combined with EWMA chart of SPC are proposed under IMA(1,1) disturbance model and zero-order (responsive) dynamic system. The properties of twelve control rules under three patterns of process change(sudden shift, drift and random shift) are evaluated and discussed through simulation and control rules for integrated VSI EPC and SPC systems are recommended.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 3th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.375-380
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• 2009

Gas & Oil plant construction projects are increasing recently all over oil-producing countries. An EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) company, which participates in the plant projects, should possess pertinent engineering licenses and EPC management skills to create high added-value. Nonetheless, there exist various risks involved in the EPC life cycle process due to such characteristics of construction projects as long duration of construction time and complicated processes along with the procured goods or services subjected to various logistics. The objective of this paper is to analyze the overall EPC life cycle for proper process and to examine various information and document. Additionally, the principal data for the analysis of the EPC process are derived from personal interviews with experts and specialty contractors of the plant projects. The results of this study would be widely used as a guide for efficient and effective management of overseas gas plant projects.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.210-218
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• 2006

Traditional statistical process control (SPC) applied to discrete part industry in the form of control charts can look for and eliminate assignable causes by process monitoring. On the other hand, engineering process control (EPC) applied to the process industry in the form of feedback control can maintain the process output on the target by continual adjustment of input variable. This study presents controlling and monitoring rules adopted by variable sampling interval (VSI) to change sampling intervals in a predetermined fashion on the predicted process levels under integrated EPC and SPC systems. Twelve rules classified by EPC schemes(MMSE, constrained PI, bounded or deadband adjustment policy) and type of sampling interval combined with EWMA chart of SPC are proposed under IMA (1,1) disturbance model and zero-order (responsive) dynamic system. Properties of twelve control rules under three patterns of process change (sudden shift, drift and random shift) are evaluated and discussed through simulation and control rules for integrated VSI EPC and SPC systems are recommended.