Siemens, DNV GL Collaborate in Asset Lifecycle Management
In collaboration with Siemens, DNV GL is combining technical domain knowledge from oil and gas projects and operations with Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM) technology into a digital asset model. DNV GL, a technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has chosen Siemens’ Teamcenter portfolio, a digital lifecycle management software, to help its customers manage the safety and performance of all information over the asset lifecycle. Taking the next step in efficient and information-driven asset lifecycle management, the two companies will combine DNV GL’s technical knowledge from oil and gas projects and operations…
Broadening the Remit
The evolution of inline inspection tools has continued at an impressive pace since their inception in the early 1970s. However the technology is not an end in itself as it needs to deliver to a very specific brief and demonstrate that pipeline systems are safe and fit for purpose. Martin Bluck, Magnetics Product Manager at PII Pipeline Solutions (PII) explains how today’s intelligent pigs have been developed with a broad spectrum of capabilities in order to better serve customers. He goes on to discuss how technology can be leveraged to provide improved confidence to pipeline operators striving for zero pipeline failures.