In the steel industry, data is crucial. In fact. If the data is not correct, major catastrophes can happen. It is therefore not surprising that manufacturers only want to collaborate with the best laboratories and NDE companies. But despite the fact that all data is passed on in the best possible way, test companies lose control over the data once it has left the premises. Fortunately, new technologies are available to protect the integrity of your company.
Read articleSteelTrace and Orange Delta have established a partnership, to be able to serve SteelTrace’s new clients in the Asia Pacific market. Orange Delta has an extensive network in this region. It therefore will be able to support SteelTrace to improve the supply chain provenance and digital transformation in the steel supply chain of the (petro)chemical industry in Asia Pacific.
Read articleThanks to significant technological advances, a lot is happening in the field of digital transformation. Processes that have been perfected in recent decades can be made even more efficient thanks to new innovations. In this article, we describe the opportunities for the steel industry in digital transformation, focused on making laboratories and NDE companies future-proof.
Read articleWhen things go wrong in the oil and gas industry, the consequences are often disastrous. Not merely financially, but also for the environment. And despite the fact that the industry has been pushing its own standards of safety for decades, better-monitored safety margins are a welcome addition in order to continue pushing those standards in the years to come.
Read articleSuppose you buy an asset with hundreds of individual steel parts that should last for about ten years. Say, for example, a platform. Then those ten years are the guaranteed lifespan of your asset and the parts it consists of. But what if some parts could last longer? Through controlled use, reduced use or by finding out that the product hasn’t worn out yet?
Read articleThe value of an asset is directly related to the information that is known about its history. That’s why traceability is so incredibly important within the oil and gas industry. Assets not only need to function properly, but they also need to be financially viable. Especially now.
Read articleThe traceability of steel products is crucial. That’s why in this series we are looking at the Cradle to Grave traceability of steel. In this article, you will read more about the legacy of future engineers, and the impact that traceability will have on the world.
Read articleIt is no secret that the energy industry is going through a difficult time. Investments are getting smaller, or sometimes even stopped. People are laid off and the number of orders is in free fall for some companies.
Read articleImagine a supply chain in which all parties involved are able to save time and costs without being in each other’s way. Through blockchain technology and the innovative use of an online platform it is now possible to connect suppliers, labs, notified bodies, inspection agencies, manufacturers, stockists and end customers in just one system.
Read articleWhat if there was a way to improve the quality in the steel supply chain while still reducing costs?
Read articleCircular steel is steel that goes back into the production chain after being recycled, to be used again as new and green steel. Recycling steel is good for the environment and climate, but it is far from being as efficient as it could be.
Read articleSteelTrace is hosting another webinar, this time we touch on the topic of Counterfeiting in the Steel industry. Together with our guests Fergus Mason, Linepipe Manager – Middle East at Marubeni Itochu Steel Inc and Mark Walsh CQP MCQI Technical Director of Q-Sys Solutions we will touch upon the various topics surrounding counterfeit material and its consequences.
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