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Final documentation directly off
SAP Ibase-installed base
In cooperation with Seal Sys- FMC’s subsea production system
tems, FMC Technologies has in-
troduced a process to create and
deliver document files linked to
Serial Number/Equipment Num-
ber automatically. Database for
the documents is SAP Ibase. The
publishing process is designed
and controlled by Seal Systems’
Digital Process Factory (DPF)
Pictures: FMC
technology.
MC Technologies, Inc. (Houston, Te- point for the extraction of
F xas/USA) is a global provider of
technology solutions for the energy in-
linked document files.
Seal Systems AG based in
dustry and other industrial markets. Röttenbach close to Nu-
The company designs, manufactures remburg/Germany has in-
and services technologically sophisti- troduced a new SAP trans-
cated systems and products such as action to identify and col-
subsea production and processing sys- lect all the linked docu-
tems, surface wellhead systems, high- ments. At entry level it
pressure fluid control equipment, mea- starts with a material and
surement solutions, and marine loading its serial number. Various
systems for the oil and gas industry. options to find and filter
The company also produces food pro- documents could be se-
cessing equipment for the food indus- lected. This transaction
try and specialized equipment to servi- transfers the final list of
ce the aviation industry. Twice named documents to the publish- SAP Ibase session
as the Most Admired Oil and Gas, ing process.
Equipment Service Company by For- The publishing process re-
tune magazine, FMC Technologies em- trieves copies of the docu-
ploys approximately 13 000 people and ments linked to equipment
operates 33 manufacturing facilities in and merges them into a fi-
19 countries. nal documentation in the
specified sequence.
FMC Subsea Production System In addition hierarchical
bookmarks are created.
FMC uses SAP Ibase to control the as- The structure corresponds
sembly of serial numbers and equip- 1:1 to the Ibase. Every level
ments. An Ibase is a structure of indi- of documentation will get
vids identified by a unique installation its own new table-of-con-
number. In a hierarchical manner, multi- tent and a cover sheet
level components are managed. Every showing additional data.
component has links to the respective The final delivery is CD-
master data and additional data like ready: Split into fast loading Table of content with bookmarks
charge, batch or serial numbers to chunks of PDF-files with
identify what individual material actual- easy to use navigation elements. Cus- individualize the deliverables.
ly has been assembled or installed. To tom-made CD labels and covers are All this is designed and processed with
these referenced objects, documents topping the solution. So among a varie- the DPF technology by Seal Systems.
could be linked. These are the starting ty of different logos can be selected to The Digital Process Factory breaks up
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2. the whole process into working units efforts from several days to one hour. ject at FMC with tools and processes
that perform just one small task. These And we have full control of the quality for document conversion and controll-
units could be brought into a sequence of the documentation of our products ed document distribution.
by a graphical editor, the DPF Director, and solutions. The new process has
to create a workflow or process. The been rolled out to several sites in FMC.
DPF Tracker is a web-based tool to And we get brilliant feedback from the INFOCORNER
monitor the publishing process dyna- business. It has been a pleasure work- (1) www.fmctechnologies.com
mically. ing with the people of Seal Systems and For further information about Digital
Joe Kosterman from FMC in Norway their products are quite cool.” Process Factory visit
says: „The benefits are clear: We have Beside this publishing solution Seal Sys- www.sealsystems.com
brought down the processing time and tems has supported the SAP PLM pro-
With watchful eyes
“Subject Maintenance Revision Ma- The necessary database for an inspec-
Picture: ITandFactory
nagement” is a key component of a tion must be created in Cadison Pro-
Computerized Maintenance Manage- ject Engineer prior to being applied to
ment System (CMMS), which is used to the objects. Subsequently, inspections
describe the systematic support of of different objects can be created in-
maintenance procedures of a plant dividually in the Cadison Maintenance printed, on the basis of which the fitter
with a software tool. Typical general module and added appropriately. Fur- can perform the system inspection. For
components of a CMMS are: thermore, universally valid test specifi- further information see reference (1).
■ Management of maintenance and in- cations can be created, from which
spection plans and maintenance or- tests can then be derived. It is possible INFOCORNER
ders to perform searches and evaluate these (1) digitalPLANT 2/2010, pg. 44, Göller,
■ Statistical analysis according to different filter criteria. Baden-Baden
■ Evaluations and reports to support The different reports are output in Ex- www.cadison.com
an ongoing process of improvement. cel. For every inspection, an order is
Cadison beats other CAE solution again
For many years world market leader
Lenzing AG (Austria) has been a suc-
cessful and satisfied user of the inte-
grated CAE solution Cadison of
ITandFactory GmbH (ITF) based in
Bad Soden, Germany. Now, its Indo-
nesian subsidiary also decided pro
Cadison after a trial project with a
competitor did not render the de-
sired results.
In early 2010, SPV (PT. South Pacific
Viscose) took into operation its
fourth production line for viscose in
Picture: private
Purwakarta. Only shortly after, the
planning process for the next produc-
tion line in Asia was started with Ca-
dison. Lenzing’s Indonesian subsidiary SPV also decided pro Cadison.
Project manager Rudolf Kern (SPV)
wants the whole planning team for dent Director (SPV). “The solution has Apart from Cadison SPV relies on the
the Asian region to build on the inte- to integrate all engineering processes engineering support of ITF’s parent
grated solution right from the start. and show the current planning status at company Neilsoft Ltd. (India) for the
Günter Krohn, new Director Global any time. On the other hand, it needs new project in Asia. These joint
Fiber Production (Lenzing) already to be easy to learn and used intuitively, efforts guarantee cost-efficient and
defined the specifications for the because the upcoming projects will be prompt realization.
choice of the future engineering solu- handled by multicultural teams who www.cadison.com
tion in his previous position as Presi- need to cooperate across borders.” www.pt-spv.com
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