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Offshore substations, built with every cable identified.

The Offshore Division of Equans tagged cables and equipment to streamline installation workflows, give engineers instant access to asset information and deliver projects on time.

Offshore high-voltage substation under construction at a quayside at sunrise

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Offshore energy construction

Equans is the world leader in multi-technical installations and maintenance services. Its Offshore Division builds high-voltage substations for offshore wind.

5,000

cables per offshore substation

3,000

equipment units per substation

Manual documentation slowed construction.

Paper-based tracking of processes and logistics affected efficiency and final deadlines, so Equans decided to digitalize its manual workflows.

Engineer scanning a cable QR code that opens step-by-step installation instructions

Installation errors.

Reduce mistakes such as incorrectly cut cables.

Project delays.

Spot and resolve delays early to protect delivery dates.

Digital monitoring.

Replace manual documentation with a live view of construction processes.

A product portal in every engineer's pocket.

One scan gives every stakeholder real-time cable and equipment information: characteristics, routing, installation instructions, engineers' comments, safety alerts and testing reports.

Onboard

Twintags are assigned to cables and equipment units through mass onboarding.

Label

Labels with reference numbers and QR codes are printed and applied.

Connect

Data from Equans' industrial management tool feeds unique digital interfaces.

“The magic behind the Service Enablement Solution is that we have the human interface on the frontline and really smart data behind the scenes. We are convinced that it will bring significant benefits to Equans by reducing human error and making the information flow almost instantaneous.”

Niels Haverbeke, Head of Engineering, Equans