Worley and AVEVA to deliver first cloud-based ERM solution for EPC market

Worley and AVEVA to deliver first cloud-based ERM solution for EPC market

Companies can now build on AVEVA’s industry-leading Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) solution to develop a project delivery system that meets the unique materials management challenges facing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) organisations.

AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has announced that Worley, which has been operating in the Middle East since the 1950s, has selected AVEVA’s ERM solution as its preferred  materials management platform.

The partnership combines Worley’s EPC knowledge with AVEVA’s industrial software expertise to deliver the first cloud-based ERM solution optimised for the EPC market.

Like many businesses, EPCs are currently challenged with reducing project costs while keeping pace with changing IT environments. However, as EPC projects operate as mini-enterprises, on-premises configuration and hosting of enterprise projects within private networks is not only costly, but restrictive and unsustainable in an industry undergoing mass consolidation.

For global EPCs to remain competitive, the move from an on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based enterprise resource management is necessary.

Worley sought to help its customers find a way to streamline their materials management to deliver on these challenges while also creating process improvements, increased efficiency, ease-of-use and the ability to deliver in-house training.

After reviewing AVEVA’s ERM solution, which had historically been used in marine settings, Worley and AVEVA, committed to developing the AVEVA solution to become the industry’s first cloud-based ERM platform purpose-built for EPCs.

“The EPC market is undergoing a period of change and our customers are looking to us to help them find solutions in this new world.  The advances in technology and digital disruption have provided us with an opportunity to rethink our approach to materials management. We needed to deliver an efficient, cloud-based solution customised for the nuances of our market,” said Andrew Wood, CEO Worley.

“With AVEVA, we saw a commitment to developing this solution together to create something best-in-class for engineering. We believe the AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management solution marks a step forward for productivity, efficiency and effectiveness that will drive the EPC industry forward.”

The cloud-enabled solution from AVEVA and Worley is the first of its kind and will be fully optimised for the EPC market. By embedding Worley’s subject matter expertise in EPC supply chain management, major updates to the AVEVA ERM solution for EPCs includes:

  • Project-specific functionality: Enabling EPCs to view and work on projects in AVEVA ERM as standalone entities
  • Updated catalogues and specifications module: Migration of Worley’s legacy corporate catalogue and specifications to create a robust, easy-to-use model for EPCs
  • Training solution: Allowing EPCs to streamline internal training on the new solution

In April 2019, Worley and AVEVA kicked off the final stage of a four-phase programme to develop the AVEVA ERM solution for EPCs. Phase one included design, while phase two incorporated the solution build, moving onto phase three integrations and catalogue readiness, and then into phase four – project go-live and decommissioning of Worley’s legacy solution.

As part of the programme, AVEVA ERM reduced training time across engineering, procurement and project controls by 23%. Participants noted the solution was easy to use, provided quality training materials and the right functionality for EPC projects.

“The construct of the co-managed project team exceeded all expectations. We set up stringent delivery benchmarks and executed the project in phases to ensure alignment between the teams remained in place. A transparent and open working relationship with a keen focus on the success of the initiative played a crucial role in adjusting to all project challenges, and this solution is something we are proud to have delivered together,” said Craig Hayman, CEO AVEVA.

The first official project roll-out for Worley on the AVEVA ERM solution for EPCs begun in August. Worley will use AVEVA ERM and AVEVA Everything3D innovative plant project execution software in tandem, and the two companies have agreed to work to continually mature ERM for the EPC market.

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