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Mechanical Technology — July 2015 25
⎪ Computer-aided engineering ⎪
Smart data validation tool released
Integraph’s next-generation data validation, transformation and migration
platform is set to ensure high-quality data take-on for EPC companies, systems
integrators and plant operators.
Intergraph has announced the release of
Intergraph Smart Data Validator 2015, a
comprehensive data validation, transfor-
mation and migration platform that enables
companies to ensure the quality of informa-
tion and significantly reduce the time and
costs associated with data take-on. Smart
Data Validator (SDV) supports the import,
validation and export of data, providing
consistency and traceability of the entire
data migration process.
Monitoring and maintaining data quality
is a significant challenge for engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC) firms,
system integrators and owner operators
across all industries. It is even more dif-
ficult to manage when data is being moved
from one source to another, such as during
project handover, brownfield data take-on
and data loads or migrations. Poor map-
ping or inadequate validation during these
processes results in data that is not trust-
worthy and higher costs for the remainder
of the facility’s life. Data handover can
easily account for 1-2% of the total capital
expenditure (CAPEX) cost of a project and it
often can take a year or more to complete.
Engineering data integrity begins by
carefully managing the quality, correct-
ness and completeness of data at the time
of data handover. Smart Data Validator,
the successor to Intergraph Validation,
Transformation and Loading (VTL), ensures
the quality of data delivered from contrac-
tors, suppliers and vendors.
SDV allows users to have complete
control of how data is imported, validated
and loaded into one or more target systems.
It enables EPCs and owner operators to:
• Check the quality of information being
transferred.
• Keep records of which checks have been
performed and results obtained.
• Load approved information into target
systems.
• Route unapproved information back to
responsible parties for remediation.
Key features include:
• A target system adaptor for SmartPlant
Foundation 2014 R3 enables automatic
generation of validation rules and export
mapping.
• Manual rules can be added quickly using
an intuitive user interface and an exten-
sive library of validation rule templates.
• High-performance architecture allows
efficient processing of large data sets.
• A powerful export mechanism to load
data into target systems.
“Shell and Intergraph have worked closely
together during the last two years to im-
prove the Smart Data Validator product.
SDV is now faster, easier to use, more reli-
able and with a much better user interface,”
says Mario Stevens, senior delivery project
manager – engineering excellence, Shell
Global Solutions International B.V. “The
end-user communities in Shell have ex-
pressed their appreciation for the renewed
SDV product and are looking forward to
start working with SDV globally.”
Patrick Holcomb, Intergraph Process,
Power & Marine’s executive vice-president
of global business development and mar-
keting, says: “Managing the handover of
data and documentation from projects to
operations is a daunting task because the
volumes are so high. Smart Data Validator
has been designed to help our customers
to significantly reduce the time and cost
associated with the import and validation
of data.
“However, the real value associated with
quality data handover is in the operations
phase. High-quality data is critical to the
safe, reliable and effective operation of any
manufacturing facility. SDV ensures that
quality data is delivered from contractors,
suppliers and vendors, creating a high-
quality basis for operations.” q