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W&O Supply launches digital RFID valve management service for ships

W&O Supply, a leading supplier of valves, actuators, pipes and fittings in the global maritime industry, will launch a digital valve management service to manage important valves on board through innovative use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

It is understood that many ship operators lack even basic identifying information about the valves on their ships, such as type, material, year or size, and struggle to maintain a clear database of valves in their ERP systems so that shore-based teams can automate procurement .

This lack of insight will increase the risk of delivering the wrong valve should the valve fail unexpectedly, or mean that the replacement valve may not be fit for purpose or lack the necessary classification testing, all costing time and money. Taking a digital approach to valve management can help shipowners avoid ad-hoc ordering and last-minute component deliveries that can delay operations.

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It is understood that ship owners or ship managers often only check the condition of their critical valves when the ship is in dry dock for maintenance. Pre-dry dock inspection and valve identification done by an expert technical team not only saves time and money in the upcoming dry dock, but also makes future inspections faster and easier by attaching RFID tags to the valves . The RFID tag contains details about the valve specification and its inspection and installation history, including survey photos, any safety pressure settings, and any relevant test certificates, enabling the right valve to be obtained at the right time anywhere in the world.

Kristof Adam, European General Manager of W&O Supply, said, “Although the budget expenditure for marine valves is only a small part of the total operating cost of the fleet, we have learned over the years that technical and procurement teams often need to spend a lot of time to get it right. Valves. There are a large number of valves on every ship, so an effective management process is critical, and if it goes wrong, the cost can be very high. During normal operation or dry dock, valves can cause serious management difficulties, using RFID tags and Digitizing valve management will make it easier to identify, order and supply valves, reducing the risk of financial loss due to errors.”


Post time: Apr-14-2023