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Supply Chain Services for Operation and Maintenance

We support you with the continuous operation of your systems.

One of the tasks of plant operators, plant owners and maintenance managers is to ensure a smooth operation and, most importantly, avoid the risk of unplanned downtime or shutdowns. This requires an optimization of the processes relevant to operation and maintenance, which is achieved by continuous monitoring and inspections, by having skilled personnel for implementing standards, by substituting components, continuously developing new processes and taking measures to control safety and quality.

Our independent experts will support you to ensure the continuous operation of your systems, which will enable you to establish a competitive advantage for the future.

Key challenges within the design and concept phase:

Mastering complexity
Minimizing downtimes
Excluding liability

Reducing complexity in the supply chain is crucial to avoiding bottlenecks and ensuring the availability of components. The integration of technologies such as predictive maintenance and data analysis offers new opportunities for accomplishing this, but it also poses challenges. Additionally, skilled personnel that is familiar with the regulatory requirements is needed.

The timely procurement and management of spare parts is critical to minimize downtimes. This requires an accurate inventory management and the ability to react to unforeseen demands. Additionally, some of the components used may be highly specialized and difficult to replace or maintain.

To ensure the continuity of operations and to minimize the risk of accidents or downtime, it is essential to comply with quality standards and safety regulations. A transparent documentation and communication are crucial in order to address liability issues at an early stage.

Supply chain services we offer to support you in this phase:

In-Service Inspections

In-Service Inspections

With our plant inspection services, you can improve the availability of your operational assets. Make an appointment now.

Technical Staffing Services

Technical Staffing Services

We offer global specialized staffing and workforce solutions covering a wide range of industries and all projects life-cycle disciplines.

Vendor Assessment

Vendor Assessment

We support clients with vendor assessment and technical audits to gain confidence in existing and potential vendors. Contact us to learn more.

Asset Integrity Management

Asset Integrity Management

Asset Integrity Management (AIM) designed to address your challenges by integrating new technologies, revitalizing aging assets and adapting to changing markets.

Non-Destructive Testing Services

Non-Destructive Testing Services

Save costs and improve production output and sustainability with our NDT inspections - applicable during the manufacture of your equipment, plant shutdown or on-stream. Learn more!

Virtual Assessment, Inspection & Audits

Virtual Assessment, Inspection & Audits

A virtual assessment enables real-time support to ensure there are no delays in your supply chain, especially in time critical or location critical cases.

Failure Investigation

Failure Investigation

Providing failure investigation in order to assess the failure extent and identify the root cause so that you can develop action strategies

Verification Services

Verification Services

As a trusted verification service provider we offer independent engineering verification and inspection of projects to the oil, gas and wider industrial sectors.

Industrial Security - Functional Safety & Cybersecurity

Industrial Security - Functional Safety & Cybersecurity

Functional Safety and Cybersecurity are integral parts of the security of industrial plants. Industry 4.0 demands a change in thinking so that potential threats are identified and averted at an early stage.