f.l.t.r.: Martijn van ’t Wout (BU Manger Smart AIS), Thomas Schouten (CEO Falcker), Duco Boer (CDO Falcker), Marc Steigenga (CEO KH Engineering & Smart AIS).
From one platform full insight into all your assets to perform inspections and plan maintenance programs. This seems futuristic, but nothing could be further from the truth. Through the cooperation between Smart Asset Integrity Solutions (AIS) and Software Developer Falcker, all inspection data for tank farms is available in real time from a single platform. Duco Boer and Thomas Schouten of Falcker talk with Marc Steigenga of KH Engineering and Smart AIS, and Martijn van ’t Wout of Smart AIS about this innovative cooperation in the field of digitalisation.
Marc Steigenga: ‘Our mission is to use our knowledge, experience and technology to create innovative and sustainable solutions for people, the market and the environment. By cooperating with Falcker, I think we are taking the next step towards fulfilling this mission. We take a personal approach and believe that engagement, integrity, and respect form the basis of a strong partnership. It quickly became clear that the DNA of both companies is the same and that we have a bright future together.’
Thomas Schouten: ‘As Software Developers, we are always looking for innovations for our customers. In the field of tankfarms, we were looking for a piping platform, so that we can offer a total solution for our customers using our existing platform that is now focused on tanks and jetties. We already have concrete opportunities at tank farms in the refining, chemical and storage market right now, even though we have only just signed the contract.’
Martijn van ’t Wout: ‘I had heard good stories about Falcker from several customers and I was eager to talk to them about a possible cooperation. During our first meeting we discovered that we use the same development platform. That is unique and also says something about the vision you have. Both companies want to provide customers worldwide with inspection data that is available in one platform in real time. Smart AIS has developed the platform for piping inspection services, but our focus is more on asset integrity, 3D laser scanning and (drone) inspection services. Falcker, on the other hand, has the software platform as its core business and wants to keep developing in that area. A great reason to work together on new innovations, for example in the field of Artificial Intelligence. What I like about our relationship is that we are super direct and straightforward. To me, that is a good basis for a successful collaboration!’
Duco Boer: ‘Smart AIS was the missing link for our Tank Care platform. Preparations have already been made to integrate the systems. By combining Smart AIS’s inspection platform with ours, customers will soon be able to have the raw data at their disposal. This will make them less dependent on external parties to use their own data. Our hands are itching to develop this further, and a dedicated development team is already ready to realize this ambition.’
For more information, please contact martijn.vant.wout@smart-ais.com.
About Smart AIS
Smart Asset Integrity Solutions BV is an independent organisation focusing on asset integrity, 3D laser scanning and (drone) inspection services. From our office in Schiedam, we serve our clients worldwide and have the right technical expertise, the corresponding project organization skills and of course qualified colleagues. The assets of our clients are key to our services. For more information: https://smart-ais.com/.
About Falcker
Falcker Innovations B.V. is a high-tech scale-up with roots in the port of Rotterdam. They are committed to industrial innovations and help developers and companies in the energy sector to design, apply and implement new inspection methods and systems. By integrating high-tech applications with regular inspection systems, they provide maximum insight into the behavior and status of their customers’ assets. See also www.falcker.com.
Central digitisation of the entire inspection process of tank farms
Newsf.l.t.r.: Martijn van ’t Wout (BU Manger Smart AIS), Thomas Schouten (CEO Falcker), Duco Boer (CDO Falcker), Marc Steigenga (CEO KH Engineering & Smart AIS).
From one platform full insight into all your assets to perform inspections and plan maintenance programs. This seems futuristic, but nothing could be further from the truth. Through the cooperation between Smart Asset Integrity Solutions (AIS) and Software Developer Falcker, all inspection data for tank farms is available in real time from a single platform. Duco Boer and Thomas Schouten of Falcker talk with Marc Steigenga of KH Engineering and Smart AIS, and Martijn van ’t Wout of Smart AIS about this innovative cooperation in the field of digitalisation.
Marc Steigenga: ‘Our mission is to use our knowledge, experience and technology to create innovative and sustainable solutions for people, the market and the environment. By cooperating with Falcker, I think we are taking the next step towards fulfilling this mission. We take a personal approach and believe that engagement, integrity, and respect form the basis of a strong partnership. It quickly became clear that the DNA of both companies is the same and that we have a bright future together.’
Thomas Schouten: ‘As Software Developers, we are always looking for innovations for our customers. In the field of tankfarms, we were looking for a piping platform, so that we can offer a total solution for our customers using our existing platform that is now focused on tanks and jetties. We already have concrete opportunities at tank farms in the refining, chemical and storage market right now, even though we have only just signed the contract.’
Martijn van ’t Wout: ‘I had heard good stories about Falcker from several customers and I was eager to talk to them about a possible cooperation. During our first meeting we discovered that we use the same development platform. That is unique and also says something about the vision you have. Both companies want to provide customers worldwide with inspection data that is available in one platform in real time. Smart AIS has developed the platform for piping inspection services, but our focus is more on asset integrity, 3D laser scanning and (drone) inspection services. Falcker, on the other hand, has the software platform as its core business and wants to keep developing in that area. A great reason to work together on new innovations, for example in the field of Artificial Intelligence. What I like about our relationship is that we are super direct and straightforward. To me, that is a good basis for a successful collaboration!’
Duco Boer: ‘Smart AIS was the missing link for our Tank Care platform. Preparations have already been made to integrate the systems. By combining Smart AIS’s inspection platform with ours, customers will soon be able to have the raw data at their disposal. This will make them less dependent on external parties to use their own data. Our hands are itching to develop this further, and a dedicated development team is already ready to realize this ambition.’
For more information, please contact martijn.vant.wout@smart-ais.com.
About Smart AIS
Smart Asset Integrity Solutions BV is an independent organisation focusing on asset integrity, 3D laser scanning and (drone) inspection services. From our office in Schiedam, we serve our clients worldwide and have the right technical expertise, the corresponding project organization skills and of course qualified colleagues. The assets of our clients are key to our services. For more information: https://smart-ais.com/.
About Falcker
Falcker Innovations B.V. is a high-tech scale-up with roots in the port of Rotterdam. They are committed to industrial innovations and help developers and companies in the energy sector to design, apply and implement new inspection methods and systems. By integrating high-tech applications with regular inspection systems, they provide maximum insight into the behavior and status of their customers’ assets. See also www.falcker.com.
KH Group & Smart AIS breiden uit met drones van Euro Drone Inspections (video)
NewsKH Group & Smart AIS breiden uit met drones van Euro Drone Inspections
NewsDrones: innovatieve uitbreiding van inspectiediensten
KH Group breidt zijn dienstverlening per 1 november uit met drone-inspecties, uitgevoerd door Euro Drone Inspections. Dit bedrijf gaat nauw samenwerken met Smart Asset Integrity Solutions, eveneens een dochterbedrijf van KH Group. Beide bedrijven streven naar lange termijn relaties met hun klanten, door het bieden van innovatieve services. Managers Martijn van ’t Wout (Smart AIS) en Rik Bijl (Euro Drone Inspections) gaan met elkaar in gesprek over deze unieke samenwerking op gebied van 3D aerial data capture.
Martijn van ‘t Wout: ‘In de afgelopen jaren hebben we met Smart Asset Integrity Solutions (AIS) gewerkt aan een compleet portfolio van QAQC, inspectiediensten/ integriteit en 3D laserscanning services. Drones worden door ons ingezet bij “data capture” voor onze 3D scan afdeling. Steeds vaker zien we ook de mogelijkheden om drones in te zetten voor inspectiedoeleinden.’
Rik Bijl: ‘Smart AIS vroeg ons om mee te helpen bij de opdracht om de Heinenoordtunnel in beeld te brengen. Het klikte meteen tussen ons. Mijn bedrijf Euro Drone Inspections bestaat nu zo’n vijf jaar en is volledig gecertificeerd om als luchtvaartbedrijf met drones te vliegen. Onze expertise zetten we in voor inspecties, fotografie & video, mapping en remote sensing data capture. Dat kan gaan om visuele inspecties met HD-camera’s en luchtfotogrammetrie, thermografische inspecties om warmteverschillen te meten of inspecties met sensoren voor gasdetectie. We doen dit voor de industriële sector, maar ook voor overheden, bouw en infrastructuur. Met een drone gaan dat soort werkzaamheden veiliger, sneller en voordeliger.’
Martijn van ‘t Wout: ‘Dat is dan ook de reden dat we graag de samenwerking wilden verstevigen en bestendigen. Wij zien een grote meerwaarde in de diensten die Euro Drone Inspections kan leveren, aanvullend op onze bestaande services. De conventionele manier van inspecteren zal veranderen door dit soort mogelijkheden. Alleen zo kunnen we onze opdrachtgevers steeds optimaal van dienst blijven. Om een voorbeeld te noemen: voor een offshore-klant verzorgen wij inspecties op zee. Met het toepassen van drones kan hetzelfde werk in aanzienlijk minder tijd uitgevoerd worden ten opzichte van de conventionele manier waar complete rope acces teams nodig zijn om op moeilijk bereikbare plekken te komen.’
Rik Bijl: ‘Ik denk dat bij de toepassing van drones de veiligheid een van de belangrijkste voordelen is, omdat je met gebruik van een drone geen mensen op de gewenste hoogte hoeft te brengen. Of bij gasdetectie, allerlei beschermende maatregelen hoeft te nemen. Daarbij komt de snelheid van werken, omdat je geen steigers of hoogwerkers hoeft neer te zetten. Dat alles maakt het verzamelen van data met behulp van een drone voordeliger. Ze kunnen eveneens een belangrijke rol spelen voor industriële asset owners bij condition based maintenance. De technologie ontwikkelt zich snel. Drones worden sneller, lichter en de mogelijkheden om sensoren in te zetten zijn bijna eindeloos. We zijn momenteel aan het testen met een drone die zonder piloot autonoom kan vliegen, zijn werk kan uitvoeren en onderweg alle objecten automatisch ontwijkt. Binnen enkele jaren bedienen we de drone vanuit een controlekamer. Ook wordt er gezocht naar alternatieven voor de huidige accu’s zodat langere vluchten qua tijdsduur en afstand mogelijk gaan worden zodra wet- en regelgeving dit toelaten. Door al deze innovaties kunnen we onze service steeds verbeteren.’
Martijn van ’t Wout: ‘Bottom line zijn we ervan overtuigd dat we vanaf nu onze opdrachtgevers nog completer van dienst kunnen zijn dan voorheen en dat we met deze samenwerking een voorsprong nemen in de nieuwste technologie om industriële bedrijven een zo passend mogelijke oplossing te kunnen bieden.’
Klik hier voor meer informatie over Euro Drone Inspections.
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Informatie
Voor meer informatie kunt u contact opnemen met Mevr. C.S. Doorschodt (woordvoerder), telefoonnummer +31621892562 of e-mail claire.doorschodt@khe.eu. Alle persberichten van de KH Group met het bijbehorende fotomateriaal kunt u vinden op www.euro-drone-inspections.eu, www.smart-ais.com en www.khe.eu.
Partnership for delivering AVEVA LFM SW solutions and connected professional services in the territory of BENELUX
NewsI am honoured to announce that AVEVA GmbH and SMART Asset Integrity Solutions B.V., the renowned service delivery organisation specialised in market segments of asset integrity, 3D laser scanning and inspection services, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, finalized the on-boarding and contractual process and closed the new partnership for delivering AVEVA LFM SW solutions and connected professional services in the territory of BENELUX, effective from March 27th, 2019.
SMART Asset Integrity Solutions B.V. is officially taking over support of existing Delftech’s AVEVA LFM customers in order to ensure flowless experience from using AVEVA LFM solutions.
SMART Asset Integrity Solutions B.V. is highly professional and experienced organisation with long-term successful history track from serving mission-critical projects of large and strategic clients and is ready to provide our customers with best in class support and services.
Sincerely Yours,
David Blazek
Channel and Partnerships Manager EURSA, GmbH
Extension Consultant Services Agreement INGL
NewsWe are very proud to announce that we have extended our “Consultant Services Agreement” with INGL. Services provided to INGL are Intergrity Services, QA/ QC, Field Inspections and Engineering.
Our services 24/7 and 365 days a year…..
NewsCoating Inspection
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3D scanning of sewer pit
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The Smart AIS team spread its wings……
NewsA complete 3D scan of Offshore Platform UK
NewsThis week 2 of our engineers made a complete scan of an offshore location in the UK area. Over 500 scans full color in 6 days. This scan will be available for integrity services and engineering.