Wireline Spring 2018

Supply Chain | Knowledge Transfer

Instead of the prolonged process of getting a specialist on site and all the costs and resources involved, in the space of a few minutes we can get the right expert in front of a screen to assess any given worksite problem and work out the best resolution. “ ”

it’s £30,000 or a saving of millions of pounds by averting a shutdown, these are big numbers that can be saved by simply providing immediate access to the right people,” asserts Bob. eXpert is now in use internationally including in the Gulf of Mexico and the Middle East. Wood is introducing it to new client teams and operations on a monthly basis. eXpert can also be used to familiarise personnel with assets, support walkarounds and inspections, showcase work updates and share information across locations – more ‘eyes on the job’ helps to improve the quality of decision-making. Wood has since looked to add more proactive elements to the programme, as exemplified by its eWorkpack solution. The paperless work management system electronically transfers data and information between the office and the front-line worksite to provide greater efficiency and assurance in construction and turnaround activities. Moreover, the principle of transferring ideas across sectors is now embedded within Wood, which provides services in other fields including automation and mining. Bob cites how its exploratory work on how robotics is used in the car industry may be successfully applied to its business. This work is part of a wider culture of innovation that is focused on designing, building and deploying new, technically-advanced solutions that help customers reduce capital spend and operating costs. Adding value The most recent iteration of Return To Scene’s VAM technology is R2S Mosaic, which links the user to other operational data associated with the equipment in a captured image. >

Wood's eXpert handset can relay video and audio in real-time

and resources involved, in the space of a few minutes we can get the right expert in front of a screen to assess any given worksite problem and work out the best resolution. “It’s moving us on by reducing time for problem solving and resulting implementation, while saving on the costs associated with mobilisation, helicopter flights for example, and even shutdown at offshore and remote locations.” Wood cites how one offshore customer has saved an estimated £30,000 during a four-week trial of eXpert. “Whether

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