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Umbilical lay around an FPSO (Image: Cambla)

The Technology which offer increased ? eet management capabilities, an en-

The software works by taking the client’s schedule informa- hanced data input system, a function to display ? xed infra- tion from various sources or different formats and converting structures including oil and gas platforms, FPSOs, and wind it into 4D models using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project as turbines and a listing of all scheduling issues. The animation the data repository. It will then identify occasions when ves- models can now also be produced faster, signi? cantly reduc- sels are required to be in close proximity to other vessels or ing the man-hours required to plan vessel operations.

installations. This in turn generates a list of relevant SIMOPs . As part of Cambla’s continued development process in or close approach risk assessments required to be carried out 2016, we will be further enhancing the software with addi- in advance. Logistics are tested to understand port utilization tional features. These will include: and the checking of transit durations. • Additional object types – This will give the user the

Operational on desktop and tablet browsers, Cambla can ability to add the correct shapes for drill rigs, jack ups and tailor the software to meet client requirements and create be- other objects, in order to model their behaviour correctly spoke models to suit. The software can be easily and quickly • Sequence checking – This feature will allow further au- updated when a current vessel schedule becomes available, tomatic error checking of the schedule to ensure that ac- ensuring the animation is updated on a regular weekly or tivities carried out on various vessels are executed in the monthly cycle. correct order

Unlike paper-based schedules, the models can be accessed • Display of project infrastructure – This will allow the securely online by the whole project team, eliminating the display of pipelines, umbilicals and cables, and their sta- need to transfer extensive paperwork. tus, on the animation

S.A.T. has been designed to be web-based so it can be ac- • Progress monitoring – This feature will allow the user to cessed anywhere, at any time, from any computer. This ap- see the progress of each piece of project infrastructure proach offers multiple-user access, which allows more than • Schedule robustness reports – This is a new error check one team member to use the software at any one time, ensur- that will examine the quality of the schedule when ‘what- ing the whole project team is aligned to the same schedule. if’ changes are applied

The information is stored centrally, eliminating the require- • Exportable error reports – This will allow the com- ment to share ? les via email and ensuring the same data is prehensive error reports that are already produced to be displayed across the animation. exported for easier distribution, and to allow necessary modi? cations to be actioned quickly

Upgrades and Future Development • Revision of the screen layout – This revision will ensure

The software was recently trialed with a major EPC compa- more ef? cient use of the screen to allow for maximum ny with the primary objective of gathering initial feedback to information to be displayed allow further improvements. We received a signi? cant amount • Scaling of vessels – New high zoom levels will provide of valuable and positive feedback, and launched an upgraded a true scale animation of vessels and infrastructure, to ef- version of the software in September 2015, following client fectively and thoroughly monitor their statuses demand. • Animation legend – This feature will further enhance the

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