AiOM: Asset Integrity Optimization and Management

TCR Advanced introduces AiOM (Asset Integrity Optimization Management), a comprehensive digital solution designed to maximize plant asset performance, enhance plant life extension, and ensure optimal reliability of process equipment. Leveraging TCR's extensive expertise and a robust database built from decades of hands-on industrial problem-solving, AiOM integrates advanced technology with an in-depth understanding of plant challenges, delivering a next-generation approach to asset management.

Why AiOM? Addressing Complex Challenges in Asset Integrity Management

As plant facilities age and process complexities grow, maintaining asset integrity requires more than periodic inspections. Despite advancements in reliability, certain assets remain challenging to access and inspect effectively. AiOM addresses these limitations by focusing on damage mechanisms, risk-based inspection (RBI) strategies, and optimized resource allocation. This software’s insights enable operators to extend inspection intervals and improve safety and performance, supporting the critical objective of plant life extension.

Key Features and Functionalities of AiOM

AiOM is built around a suite of robust modules that enhance decision-making and accountability across the asset lifecycle:

1. Centralized Asset Database

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• A single-source asset database structures and standardizes data, enabling quick and easy configuration. The platform includes a comprehensive asset classification system, making it simple to add and update equipment data.

2. Integrated Maintenance, Materials, and Spares Management

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• AiOM’s maintenance management module offers a holistic view of asset maintenance, including cost analysis and risk assessment for high-failure-rate equipment.

• Integration with spares and materials management ensures quick decision-making, facilitating timely interventions.

3. Enhanced Maintenance Strategies

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• The software incorporates predefined maintenance strategies to improve safety, asset availability, and reliability while optimizing costs. Each strategy aligns with regulatory standards and best practices to minimize risks and streamline plant operations.

4. Asset Optimization Tools

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• AiOM’s Fitness-for-Service (FFS) tools support the continuous assessment of critical assets, monitoring efficiency, and health to detect potential failures early. Real-time insights enable proactive, rather than reactive, asset management.

 

5. Advanced Analytics and Dashboard Visualization

• Customizable dashboards provide at-a-glance data visualizations for reliability trends, downtime analysis, and cost tracking. This empowers asset managers with actionable insights to spot problem areas, facilitating data-driven decisions to enhance reliability and efficiency.

 

6. Risk-Based Methodologies for Optimized Resource Allocation

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• AiOM utilizes API 580/581 RBI methodologies for asset risk management, allowing for a strategic approach to inspection scheduling. This helps balance inspection intervals and maintenance priorities, minimizing plant shutdowns and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

 

7. Material Search and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Tools

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• AiOM includes a material search engine that helps engineers access critical material information quickly. The RCA tool provides a structured method for analyzing failures, identifying root causes, and implementing effective mitigation to reduce repeat failures.

 

8. Turnaround and Shutdown Planning

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• The platform facilitates turnaround planning by flagging maintenance notifications tied to shutdowns, enabling strategic planning for maintenance events. This functionality aids in efficient resource allocation and minimizes unplanned outages.

 

9. Quality Assurance and Inspection Plans

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• AiOM’s quality assurance module supports the creation and maintenance of standard QA plans and inspection schedules. This ensures that all equipment meets rigorous standards and helps maintain a consistent level of asset quality across the plant.

 

10. Accelerated Learning and Troubleshooting Tools

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• Asset engineers gain access to a vast database of failure case studies and a troubleshooting guide powered by AI. This unique feature offers rapid access to problem-solving resources, allowing engineers to address equipment issues quickly and effectively.

 

11. Engineer’s Toolbox for Design Calculations

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• The Engineer’s Toolbox provides essential tools for on-the-fly engineering and design calculations. With tools for corrosion loops and Integrity Operating Windows (IOW) based on API-584, engineers can monitor the health of piping circuits and other critical equipment.

12. Work Order Management and Action Tracking

• AiOM includes a work order management system for structured issue tracking, prioritization, and resource planning. Asset histories, recommendations, and action statuses are documented and easily traceable, ensuring accountability and seamless problem resolution.

 

Transforming Asset Integrity for the Future

 

By implementing AiOM, TCR enables its clients to proactively manage asset integrity with precision and efficiency, enhancing safety, compliance, and profitability. With real-time monitoring, predictive insights, and a powerful array of tools, AiOM is a vital asset for any plant aiming to extend equipment life while ensuring consistent operational reliability.Align with TCR’s commitment to innovation and sustainability by adopting AiOM for a smarter, data-driven approach to asset integrity management, transforming how assets are maintained and optimized for years to come.