OpreX Control of Work

Challenges

Paper-based processes and limited legacy software safe systems of work, across maintenance, shift handover, incident management, and change management restrict real-time visibility, communication, and collaboration.

1. Key limitations in capability

• Risk assessment quality and consistency
• In field communication and safety
• Opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Opportunities for continuous learning
• Language flexibility (often only one language supported)

2. Variable and inconsistent risk assessments
Inconsistencies increase operational risk and make trend analysis difficult.

3. Reliance on spreadsheets introduces operational risk
Manual data entry, version control issues, and lack of real-time visibility impact accuracy and decision-making.

4. Inefficient shift handover systems
Gaps in communication and loss of operational context increase the risk of human error.

5. Poor connectivity with critical systems
Inability to link with Maintenance Management Systems and emerging technologies limits digital integration.

6. Lack of future ready digital worker safety preparedness
Organizations struggle to meet modern expectations for connected worker safety, digitisation, and mobile readiness.

Our Solution

• Yokogawa’s OpreX™ Control of Work Solution is far more than a digital version of a paper form or spreadsheet, it is an intelligent, knowledge-driven platform designed to proactively manage risk, improve safety performance, and standardize safe systems of work across the entire organization.
• OpreX Control of Work brings together four core functions into one integrated system: Risk Assessment | Permit to Work | Isolation | Shift Management
  This provides a unified, end-to-end workflow for managing work safely, consistently, and efficiently.
• Built with layers of safety for all industries, all scales, and all levels of operational risk, the solution uses simple, clear, intuitive modules that guide workers, supervisors, and contractors through safe and compliant work processes supporting a complete and connected platform for worker safety.
• The system embeds decades of proven industry knowledge, strengthened by millions of hours of real-world Control of Work experience across high-hazard environments. This expertise is built into the workflows, templates, risk prompts, isolation logic, and decision support tools ensuring best practice performance from day one.
• Interoperable today, future-ready for tomorrow
  OpreX Control of Work seamlessly connects with your existing legacy systems while also being fully prepared to integrate with emerging connected worker technologies, ensuring long term scalability and digital readiness.

Key Benefits

• Assure complete Control of Work audit compliance and drive Continuous Safety Improvement.
• Significantly improve Risk Assessment and Mitigation across all types of work.
• Strengthen Safety Culture through standardized, best practice processes.
• Enhance productivity across operations, enabling measurable cost savings.
• Interface seamlessly with key systems, including Maintenance Management Systems (MMS), Mobile solutions for connected workers, and Operations Management (OM) as part of the unified OpreX Control of Work offering.
• Configurable work processes that allow integration with legacy systems while supporting future digital expansion.
• Enable remote work and safe distancing practices, supporting distributed and flexible operations.

Enabling Technology