The digital technology of today has evolved inspection data management into a more integrated, efficient, and intelligent landscape than the paper-reporting and time-based scheduling of yesteryear. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 have brought with them unprecedented advancements in asset integrity management (AIM) technology—including 3D, digital twin, mobile applications, and wearable devices, enabling real-time collaboration between on-site and off-site personnel.

These types of advancements are proving more crucial than ever as the workforce responds to the global shift of the past few years, with more need for remote work, a large mass of the workforce retiring or shifting careers and an influx of new talent needing rapid skills training.

Written by Antea’s Floyd Baker in partnership with Inspectioneering, An Owner Operator’s Guide to Industry 4.0 Digital Transformation examines the digital transformation journey for owner-operators of refineries, chemical plants, power plants, and other types of facilities. It examines how to evolve from a standard asset management platform to an intelligent one—and how IIoT technologies including digital twin, mobile reporting and workflows, and the latest in remote assistance can deliver real-time actionable intelligence to help solve the challenges presented by this rapidly changing climate.

In this eBook, you will learn:

• History and evolution of Mechanical Integrity 

• The impacts of IIoT and Industry 4.0
• Digital technologies of the new era, including:
  • IT/OT Convergence
  • 3D Digital Twin and Digital Twin 2.0
  • Autonomous visual inspections and computer vision
  • Optical gas imaging, leak detection and repair (LDAR)
  • Mobility
  • Wearable compute
• Business intelligence, including:
  • Data collection
  • Data storage
  • Data analysis and reporting
• Implementation Roadmap

A definitive guide for any operator in process industries interested in learning about or achieving digital transformation.