Consolidate

Process Plant Engineering Digitalization

Consolidate to derive information

Data represented in different schema models or partitioned across multiple application silos is prone to developing gaps and duplicates and makes searching for information or performing comprehensive analysis more difficult or impractical. Combining and integrating data to produce a complete, deduplicated, unified and correlated source of truth simplifies searching for information and makes comprehensive and aggregated analysis possible.

For example, a plant owner may have one instrumentation database representing the state of the whole facility prior to execution of a major capital project, with a second database containing only the work done by the project. Every future request for instrumentation data then requires additional historical knowledge to identify which database is applicable, to avoid the potentially serious risk of using outdated or incorrect information.

Another example occurs when considering implementation of an engineering information portal, which offers enhanced data search, reporting and cross-referencing capabilities. Such solutions depend upon the mapping and integration of multiple source data sets (e.g., from engineering registers, P&ID, E&I data, 3D models, document management, etc.) to a common convention.

Bespoke integrations between applications from different software vendors can also unlock significant efficiencies and savings, supporting preferred business applications, while eliminating duplicate data entry and siloed information pools.

Addressing these scenarios involves analysing and understanding the data models of the source applications, mapping schemas to a common target representation, and then configuring, operating and maintaining the data loading, publishing, integration or transformation technology to deliver results. Effectively identifying and resolving misalignment of structures, numbering systems, units of measure and other data modelling topics are essential to success.

TecSurge brings extensive experience working with engineering data, applications and information management technologies from multiple vendors together, to offer a dependable pathway to derive maximum value from data consolidation and integration. Whether merging together multiple databases from a single application, integrating data sets across a homogenous software portfolio, or building custom integrations between applications from different vendors, TecSurge has the expertise and practical knowledge to deliver.

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