EXTENDED OPERATOR WORKPLACE: EOW-X

Optimize control room performance with ABB EOW-x, an advanced operator workplace designed to improve productivity, collaboration, and operational efficiency.

OVERVIEW

The Extended Operator Workplace (EOW) offers unparalleled ergonomics, visualization and communication solutions for operators. The EOW-x ensures operator alertness, and when action is needed; keeps the essential functions at the operator’s fingertips.

Designed to support effective interaction in an 24/7 control room environment:
 
  • Plant visualization and information all in one view.
  • Process overviews on close-by large interactive panels.
  • One fast-acting functional keyboard for controlling the complete operator environment.
  • Control room space reduction by around 30% or more.
  • Improved plant-wide collaboration and optimization.
  • Increased applicant appeal and job satisfaction.

The sets of monitors are mounted in a way that enables both a focused and a general view of operations. A seamless panorama of the current view is created by the ultra narrow bezels on the main screens.

Desk and monitor height, secondary monitors’ angle, and depth of main monitors are motorized and adjustable, to ensure an ergonomic and customized operator environment.

The personalized settings can be saved and automatically restored to fit each operator’s preferences.

FEATURES

Optimized and ergonomic single operator environment

<p>The EOW-x creates a dedicated ergonomic control room environment built entirely around the individual operator. Motorized desk height, monitor positioning, and screen angles adapt to each operator's physical needs, reducing strain and sustaining operator alertness throughout 24/7 shifts.</p>

Five-axis motorized ergonomic adjustment

<p>The EOW-x's motorized ergonomic system adjusts across five independent axes, desk height, monitor height, monitor depth, and secondary screen angles, ensuring every operator achieves an optimal, fatigue-reducing control room workstation position. Each adjustment is smooth, precise, and built for continuous 24/7 control room use.</p>

Personal and public sound and lights

<p>The EOW-x's intelligent sound and lighting system supports both individual operator preferences and shared control room environments. Personal audio zones prevent distraction while dynamic overhead lighting adapts to shift conditions, reducing operator fatigue, improving focus, and creating an optimal control room atmosphere around the clock.</p>

Integrated operator camera

<p>The built-in operator camera enables seamless remote collaboration and control room oversight without additional hardware. Whether supporting remote expert access, operator attendance monitoring, or collaborative troubleshooting across distributed control rooms, the integrated camera keeps operators connected across your facility.</p>

Sturdy and durable, built for 24/7 operations

<p>The EOW-x is engineered for the demands of continuous industrial control room operations. Every component, from the motorized desk mechanism to the monitor mounting systems, is built to withstand the rigours of 24/7 operations across energy, chemical, manufacturing, and process industries. Robust construction ensures consistent control room performance and minimal maintenance downtime.</p>

Integrated low-noise Ultra Flex computer

<p>The EOW-x features an integrated Ultra Flex computer designed specifically for demanding control room environments. Operating at ultra-low noise levels to protect operator concentration, this high-performance control room computer delivers the processing power needed for multi-system operator interfaces, advanced plant visualization, and simultaneous management of complex industrial control systems.</p>

Multi-client keyboard with touch screen

<p>The EOW-x's intelligent multi-client keyboard with integrated touch screen gives control room operators unified command over the entire operator environment from a single device. Switch seamlessly between systems and clients without changing hardware, which helps reducing operator response time, minimizing desk clutter, and optimizing control room efficiency across complex multi-system environments.</p>

MODELS

EOW-x2

Advanced operator workstation for compact control room spaces.

EOW-x3

Maximum plant-wide visualization in one panoramic workspace.

DESIGN STUDIES

Custom control room design services for 24/7 operations across oil & gas, energy, utilities, manufacturing, process industries, and more. Ergonomic, modular layouts optimizing operator performance, space efficiency, and operational safety.