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JIP to establIsh new standards for the use of onlIne oIl-In-water analysers


Project (JIP) that will support regulatory authorities and industry to establish new standards and practices for the use of online oil-in-water analysers at remote locations. The outcome from the JIP will provide the


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confidence needed by the industry and regulatory authorities in using online oil-in-water analysers for produced water discharge reporting at unmanned and manned sites. Ultimate benefits will include more accurate measurement of oil levels being discharged into the ocean, a reduction in operating costs as the need for manual sampling and the use of chemicals for laboratory analysis will be minimised, and


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Welcome to the June issue of Instrumentation Monthly. The coronavirus vaccination


programme is continuing at pace in the UK. At the time of writing, 74 million doses have been given and 47 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. Crucial to the vaccination rollout is the humble


syringe. Like every other medical device, syringes are subject to testing. International standards bodies publish procedures enabling manufacturers to test the functionality and integrity of each subcomponent and sub-assembly that may be part of a complete syringe system. Mecmesin manufactures instruments to measure force and torque, allowing medical device manufacturers to apply compression, tension and turning effort to their products, calculate the results, and so meet legislative requirements. In this issue, Mecmesin’s Robert Egginton explains how to achieve confident syringe testing that is as painless as possible. Find out more on page 22.


Victoria White, Editor


ÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) has launched a Joint Industry


enabling unmanned oil and gas production. This latest JIP will build on a previous NEL


initiative (2019-2020), involving six operators and the UK regulator BEIS. It will verify the practicality, by conducting up to three field trials, of the proposed new methodology for accepting online oil-in-water analysers for reporting, develop a way for real-time uncertainty calculation for online oil-in-water analysers, and update existing guidance from OSPAR, BEIS and Norsk Olje & Gas 085. Dr. Ming Yang, a Principal Consultant at TUV


SUD NEL, said: “While online continuous oil-in- water analysers have been used by the global oil and gas industry for produced water management for many years, they have been


limited to process trending for manned operations. However, industry wants to increasingly develop unmanned and subsea separation systems to further maximise oil recovery and increase cost- effective production. This JIP is the next big step in making produced water discharge in remote locations a reality, by establishing industry standards and practices acceptable to the regulators in relation to the use of online oil-in- water analysers for reporting.”


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manufacturers should focus on fIve areas to buIld resIlIence


areas manufacturers should focus investment in to build resilience in their plant for long-term prosperity. The findings are from the newly created


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Resilience Index – a comprehensive investigation of six datasets from the past 20 years covering manufacturing investment, productivity, and employment to track resilience across some of the UK’s most prominent industries. The five key areas senior engineers


should focus investment in to safeguard resilience for the future are:


Anticipate Shocks: from cyber attacks to changing trends in customer behaviour, using thorough research and analysis.


Resist Disruptions: build resistance to disruptions for example, through flood or cyber defences, or relationships with trade unions.


ndependent research commissioned by RS Components has identified five


Absorb Shocks: this could be through establishing multiple production lines or facilities or adapting product lines or finding substitutes.


Invest in Recovery: in the broadest sense, not just IT – such as insurance policies, systems and a culture that enables remote working and other measures to get back to capacity.


Innovate for the Future: innovation requires an outward looking, agile company culture – just the kind of attitude that helps to progress the previous four resilience-building investment areas. Investing in transformation, including innovation and R&D is not just about making reactive incremental adaptions, but the proactive creation of new systems, products and, business models to ensure a business continues to be relevant.


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manufacturers now have their sights set on digital transformation initiatives to enhance their operational performance, according to research from InfinityQS. The company’s 2021 Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey reveals that 52 per cent of respondents have already, or are exploring the option of adopting a digital transformation initiative, with advanced analytics (24 per cent) as their top priority.


F Instrumentation Monthly June 2021


manufacturers set sIghts on dIgItal transformatIon InItIatIves This growth in the number of


ollowing the concerns bought about by the COVID pandemic, over half of


manufacturers looking to enhance their manufacturing operations by leveraging digital transformation comes after a challenging year for the industry, which has seen many putting their strategic agendas on hold while they contend with unprecedented operational challenges, as well as market volatility and economic uncertainty.


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