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In order to transform volumes of complex data related to plant assets into usable information which is easy to understand and is business actionable, INOVx has introduced RealityLINx, an innovative Asset Virtualization platform based on 3D virtual models, representing the as-is physical configuration of the asset, integrated with plant enterprise data systems such as SAP, Meridium, OSIsoft and other operational and document management systems.
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Although simplified access to relevant and contextual asset information improves the level of asset knowledge throughout the organization, the greatest value of Asset Virtualization is through the new work processes that are created using the virtual asset model. These new processes improve daily work habits in vital areas such as: safety, compliance, operation, reliability and maintenance. .
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At the heart of the INOVx solution is a 3D virtual asset model which represents the plant’s "as-is" configuration. This model, when integrated with applications for plant maintenance, inspection, operations, compliance and training, delivers an intuitive and simplified approach for access to the immense amount of asset data residing in various information systems. Through the virtual model, these systems are exposed to a broader base of users, thus extending the value of asset information data beyond its current utilization scope.
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| There are two key concepts behind INOVx’s Asset Virtualization software platform:
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| First, it addresses a major challenge for many plant owners. Virtualization of the plant in itself is valuable in that it provides users across the organization with easy access to the plant’s "as-built" engineering data. Since "as-built" data is an essential ingredient for daily decision-making and work tasks in all disciplines, lack of timely access to such information has presented a chronic problem in the industry that many plant owners have long hoped to solve. Since there have been no viable solutions to date, owners/operators have stopped considering the consequences of this problem which is felt in the form of substantial rework costs, schedule delays, extended down times and productivity losses.
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| Secondly, since 3D models can be seamlessly integrated with various complex enterprise data and document systems, these enterprise systems can now be accessed through the virtual model of the asset, resulting in unprecedented clarity of communication and accelerated decision making processes for all plant personnel. It is also important to note that today, a plant’s "as-built" data is not accessible through enterprise systems which create major disconnects in the overall plant information flow and in many cases leads to prolonged decision cycles and response times, all of which will negatively impact the bottom line.
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