Editing Logbook (section)

=== Shift logbooks ===
On any industrial site, there is a continuous stream of operational, maintenance and safety events occurring at all levels and areas within the process.<ref>{{Cite web|title=j5 Operations Logbook Software - j5 International|url=https://www.j5int.com/j5-applications-operations-management-software/j5-operations-applications/j5-operations-logbook/|access-date=2016-05-24|website=j5 International|language=en-US}}</ref>  An electronic shift logbook is used at power plants and in process industry where several shift teams cooperate in maintaining production. Typically the electronic shift logbook is used to record state at the production plant, but it can also contain simple planning functions that notify personnel about upcoming maintenance activities. Compared to the paper logbook the electronic shift logbook enhance the value of the gathered information through;

* Search functions
* Defined plant hierarchy for registration of logbook entries
* Classification according to certain entry types
* Statistics about most problematic areas
* Management reports

Additionally, access to the information storage can be controlled through user authentication and authorizations mechanisms.<ref>[http://www.abb.com/industries/db0003db004332/c12573e700330587c1257356003084b6.aspx "ABB shift book product website"], ''[[ABB Group]]'', Retrieved on 27 July 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.fortum.com/en/products-and-services/powersolutions/thermal/it/topilogbook/pages/default.aspx "Fortum TOPi logbook product website"], ''[[Fortum]]'', Retrieved on 27 July 2015.</ref>