APPLUS RTD
AUSTRALIA and innovation generated by Applus RTD , having competent , reliable employees is critical to the company ’ s success . Because of this , Applus RTD has its own inhouse training department , where employees learn not only the technique and applications , but also the theory behind the system and its associated procedures .
“ Everything stands or falls with the competence and experience of the people who execute the inspections ,” said Quakkelsteijn . “ If you don ’ t inspect in accordance with the specifications and the codes , you fail in the eyes of the client , regardless of how good the equipment is .”
Benefits of innovation Applus RTD works directly with the contractors instead to working for the asset owners , which puts it under a different spotlight within the industry .
“ We still have very strong relationships with the technical experts within the asset owner groups , .,” said Quakkelsteijn . “ We target them with information because they ultimately will drive the new technology and specifications . That allows us to put pressure on to accept those new technologies as well .”
Applus RTD promotes its technologies to pipeline contractors and LNG tank construction companies , before going through a qualification process to prove the reliability and accuracy of the system . A good example is the work Applus RTD has done in Brunei as well as in Darwin , which allows a
“ At Applus RTD , we have our own technical expert and our own R & D people . If we need a quick adaptation for a new project requirement , we do that in-house . So we can be quite flexible in adapting to what the client requires ”
— Herman Quakkelsteijn , Asia-Pacific Manager of Major Construction Projects
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