BLACK & VEATCH
OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE BOOSTS RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY
Digital twin technology leverages drones and specialist software to give an overview of operations , says Black & Veatch ’ s Julia Guerra and Anthony Taylor Operational intelligence provides insights that help optimise day-to-day operating and maintenance practices to boost reliability and efficiency . This can include important monitoring and diagnosis services that provide a dashboard for clients to see deeply into their systems via the cloud . Adaptive planning focuses on the future , using scenario analysis and predictive analytics to better inform asset management , long-term capital expenditures and other planning decisions .
Black & Veatch also prepares clients with well-defined procedures , such as lock out / tag out and confined space instructions , to optimise day-to-day operations and maintenance . Other services include : preparation of facility-specific operations manuals ; process control optimisation and troubleshooting ; onsite technical support for completion of facility start-up and commissioning ; assessments , including facility operations , of staffing
44 February 2023