For over 25 years, we’ve been providing telemetry to support our customers in the oil, gas and chemical industries solutions with their projects. Here we share our advice to ensure that your digitalisation with IIoT fulfils its promises.
1. List the tasks to be managed
Installing and maintaining an IIoT solution involves many tasks. While some are obvious, others are often underestimated, such as:
- Planning equipment orders
- Organising field operations (initial installations and future maintenance)
Feel free to reach out to us for assistance with this planning to make sure your solution is smoothly implemented.
2. Assess your resources and clarify your involvement
Once the tasks have been defined, determine who does what and with what means:
- Do you have the necessary resources?
- Can you and do you want to manage everything in-house, or is it better to outsource certain tasks?
- Which operations can be automated?
At Sensile Technologies, we adapt to your needs, whether it’s simply supplying the equipment or managing the entire project on a full-service basis.
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3. Start small, then think big
Starting with a pilot project allows you to test the technology and make sure you’ve chosen the right partner. To minimise costs, concentrate the first installations in a limited geographical area. Once reliability has been confirmed, scale up: the larger the project, the lower the cost per data point (hardware and installation) and the faster the return on investment.
4. Anticipate the total cost of the solution
AWhen making your choice, consider all the costs associated with the solution’s life cycle (TCO – total cost of ownership). The price of the equipment is often only a fraction of this, while maintenance costs can vary considerably depending on the solution chosen.
At Sensile Technologies, we optimise your TCO thanks to:
- Robust and reliable units
- Battery life exceeding 8 years
- The TrackUP™ module, which automates the management of field interventions
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5. Consider the processes to be adapted from the outset
IIoT is not just for collecting data: it allows you to improve your operations. Even before rolling out the solution, think about the concrete changes you want to include. For example:
- Integrate real-time data into your ERP via our API
- Automate delivery planning
- Trigger alarms for certain threshold levels in tanks
By defining these objectives from the outset, you can ensure that your solution is designed to respond effectively to them. So you avoid wasting time and immediately exploit the IIoT’s potential.
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6. Set your KPIs, then monitor them
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are also best defined at the start of the project. With our Oil Link™ solution, you can, for example:
- Monitor the performance of outsourced logistics
- Track changes in delivery volumes
Once your solution is in place, these KPIs allow you to measure the effectiveness of the improvements implemented and identify the next adjustments to be made.
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7. Improve continuously
Your KPIs will evolve, and your needs along with them. Adjustments will be necessary to fine-tune your operations and maximise profits. Our customers generally optimise their solutions over periods of 3 years or more, for a lasting impact.
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Want to get started with IIoT or take your current solution to the next level? Contact us, we are here to help.