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Fennex deploys industry-first Digital Safety Observation Solution to Noble Global Offshore Fleet

Fennex deploys industry-first Digital Safety Observation Solution to Noble Global Offshore Fleet

 

An Aberdeen-based technology company has developed a ground-breaking digital solution combining artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise safety observations across the energy sector.

The app, developed by intelligent digital solutions specialists Fennex Ltd, has been successfully deployed across the offshore global fleet of international drilling contractor Noble Holding Corporation Plc. (Noble).

The pioneering Behavioural Based Safety Solution (BBSSTM) is a cloud-based intuitive platform that provides live visual dashboards and intelligent analytics tools to aid decision-making and improve operational performance. Uniquely, it combines safety observation data sourced from both physical safety cards and digital tools.

Fennex teamed up with Noble Holding Corporation Plc to launch the industry-first app-based BBSSTM and a team of digital specialists carried out the work to fully digitalise Noble’s safety observation program in just 12 weeks.

To allow for varying levels of digital readiness across a diverse global fleet, the solution included both an app for mobile phone and tablet use offshore and a paper card specifically designed for conversion to digital data using machine learning.

Initial results have shown increased participation by employees, improved data analysis and significant time savings.

Barry Quinn, HSE Director at Noble Holding Corporation Plc says: “The safety observation system is considered a key aspect of Noble’s HSE management system execution and developing a robust digital solution that fully aligns with our own corporate HSE system was critical to its success.

“We are excited to be early adopters of this ground-breaking solution, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Fennex to leverage the power of digital technologies to transform the way we operate”.

Noble also reported that those employees using the new solution have welcomed the technology and have hailed the system as a much more streamlined alternative than traditional methods of reporting.

“The ease as to which users can enter an observation from cards, phones, tablets or desktops has made “observations” attractive again and appeals to our digitally astute workforce,” continued Mr Quinn. 

“The data, digital reports, trends and analysis from a real time system mean we are able to improve and get ahead of issues before they become lagging indicators.

“Having such an innovative tool that works for our offshore teams, customers and contractors is a significant asset and advantage for any high hazard industry”.

The Fennex bespoke solution can be built to meet the individual needs of any organisation, to revolutionise the use of data from its own safety observation program to improve safety, deliver significant cost savings and reduce impact on environment.

Fennex Managing Director, Adrian Brown says: “We are delighted to partner with a forward-thinking organisation such as Noble which recognises technology adoption as vital to improve safety and efficiency in operations.

“The secure BBSSTM solution was built keeping scale and agility in mind, establishing clear specific challenges and addressing them completely, while allowing innovative strategies for a successful rapid deployment across the global fleet.

“Over the last year we have seen many of our customers prioritise the use of innovative technologies to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, and drive efficiencies across their business landscape.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are fast becoming common place within our customers solutions, as they experience the real benefits that such elements can bring when effectively applied.”

Fennex has secured strategic partnerships with other key international offshore drilling players, bringing unique and innovative solutions to drive digital transformation initiatives, fully digitalising and automating many of their most challenging business processes and delivering substantial tangible operational efficiencies.

“As the upstream oil and gas industry remains in a period of high uncertainty, the need for cost saving, performance enhancing technologies is a must,” added Adrian.

“Fennex continues to explore opportunities to bring the latest cloud technologies to companies across the oil and gas sector, to accelerate their digital transformation and unlock much greater efficiencies in the strive towards operational excellence.”

For more information, visit: www.fennex.net

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Published: 09-02-2021

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