TECH SPOTLIGHT
Applus+ Showcases Inspection Solutions at First Open Day in Aberdeen
UK-based worldwide leader in testing, inspection and certification services hosted its first Aberdeen open day this week showcasing its ultrasonic (UT) inspection technique, IWEX. During the event, other technology companies also demonstrated a range of equipment focused on supporting the industry with inspection services.
With over 23,000 employees worldwide across 70 countries, Applus+ UK has a team of 11 in Aberdeen and a further 420 employees throughout the UK supporting sectors including oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, utilities, nuclear, renewables and aviation.
For the last 10 years, Applus+ successfully entered the new construction market for girth weld inspection with its own developed 3D full matrix capture technology: IWEX. The Portable IWEX system consists of a wide variety of inspections software to be used at various (sometimes hard-to-reach) locations and can be easily transported from one location to another, which is a huge advantage.
Darren Ghazaleh, Managing Director, Applus+ UK, said: “We were delighted to host our first open day at our Aberdeen facility – the team, our suppliers and I showcased the technologies and solutions we provide our clients to enhance inspection services.
“Being able to have our technical and sales team on-hand to show the solutions
Cross-Market Penetration Spurs
Growth of Salus Technical Process safety firm, Salus Technical, has reached a number of business growth milestones in recent months thanks to the global expansion of its software division, and continued growth of its consultancy arm within the energy sector.
Launched in 2019 by David Jamieson, the company has now doubled its headcount. Graduate Process Safety Engineer, Umar Abdurrehman, joined Founder and MD David, and Process Safety Engineer, Andrea Ferdinands earlier this year.
Their latest appointment is Software Product Manager, Laura Dawson, bringing the firm’s headcount to four. Further recruitment is also on the cards for Q 3/4 this year.
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High demand for Salus’ flagship Bowtie Master software across the oil and gas, transport, marine, LNG, petrochemical, and water industries led to the creation of Laura’s role. Bowtie Master was launched with the purpose of streamlining the risk assessment process across multiple major hazard industries and has already been implemented by customers across eight different time zones. Laura is responsible for building on the already successful foundations of the firm’s software division.
She said: “I'm excited to join the Salus Technical team. I was attracted to join the team as I’m a hands-on person – being able to create new solutions, solve customer problems and deliver a great product are important to me. I knew from my first conversation with David that these same factors were a priority for him too.”
Currently managing Salus’ first software product, Bowtie Master, Laura will also be leading the launch of their second product, Task Analysis, which helps to reduce the potential for human error in hazardous industries. A third product, aimed at facilitating hazard and operability analysis (HAZOPS), is also in development.
The business has recently relocated from its Westhill office to Skene Business Centre in central Aberdeen to accommodate the expanding team.
In addition to their software division, Salus Technical also operates a highly regarded process safety consultancy division, which has earned them repeat contracts with a number of big players within the energy sector. The firm’s training arm is also experiencing growth, with a new online, on demand training course in development.
Tommy Hillock (left) General Manager and Darren Ghazaleh (right) Managing Director at the Applus+ UK open day.
we offer the industry, especially during a time when so many organisations need to focus on their environmental performance, was really valuable for all.”
Applus+ UK offers a complete portfolio of solutions for a range of industry challenges, including asset integrity management to statuary compliance-based inspection.
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