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EEW and Bladt inaugurate new production site in UK
EEW Group / Offshore Structures Britain
After being active for more than ten years in
shore Structures (Britain) Ltd. will gain a
duction of large pipes. We expect this as a
strong position in the future British offshore
first step to a further growth of our business
wind energy market.
on one of the most important European markets."
the offshore wind energy business and having successfully completed several offshore
Jan Kjærsgaard, Bladt Industries' CEO says:
wind energy joint venture projects, the Ger-
"We will contribute with our comprehensive
The establishment of company Offshore
man pipe producer EEW Special Pipe Con-
experience with offshore windfarms which
Structures (Britain) Limited will create quite a
structions GmbH and the Danish steel con-
we could gain during more than ten years
number of new jobs, both in the company
struction company Bladt Industries A/S have
activity in the market and the successful
itself, but also along the supply chain. It is
decided to enhance their presence in Great
implementation of more than 1300 offshore
planned to start up with 100 jobs immediate-
Britain.
foundations and 14 offshore transformer
ly, a number which is supposed to be grow-
stations. By taking this step, we bring our
ing to approx. 350. The growth speed will
The companies have taken a decisive step in
unequalled experience to Britain, and creat-
depend on the development of the offshore
order to jointly undertake comprehensive
ing a strong platform for a constant growth
wind energy sector in Britain and Europe in
investments and to establish a new joint
on the British market."
general. The number of indirect jobs being
created on site will probably exceed the
venture with its headquarters near the British
river Tees, where steel structures for off-
Karl Klös-Hein, EEW SPC's Managing Direc-
number of the direct jobs. Bladt Industries
shore applications shall be built. It is an im-
tor: "Since the start of production in 2008,
and EEW SPC plan to invest up to 30 million
portant milestone for the offshore wind indus-
EEW SPC has become one of the leading
pounds sterling into the purchase, the exten-
try that these experienced European manu-
companies worldwide for the manufacture of
sion, and the upgrade of the machinery,
facturers invest in the further development of
monopiles and transition pieces for offshore
targeting to create an ultramodern production
the British offshore wind sector.
wind foundations. We have realized and
site for foundations for the offshore wind
supported more than 25 important offshore
industry. The scope and the time of the in-
The new joint venture, named Offshore
wind projects both in Europe and the U. S.
vestment depend principally on the develop-
Structures (Britain) Limited, will become a
To the new British company Offshore Struc-
ment of the British offshore wind energy
significant part of the European production
tures (Britain) Limited, we will contribute with
market.
site of EEW SPC and Bladt Industries. The
our outstanding experience in the serial pro-
former plant of company TAG Energy Solutions was chosen as headquarters. Bladt
Industries and EEW SPC will take over the
entire business property of TAG Energy
Solutions, thus reducing the start-up phase
of the new enterprise significantly, as the
major part of the machinery is already installed.
The overall premises of Offshore Structures
(Britain) cover 17 hectares. Under-roof pipe
production facilities cover more than
13,000 m² and facilities for shot blasting and
coating covering another under-roof area of
2,000 m². These facilities are perfectly suitable for the production of large tubulars for the
foundations of offshore wind turbines, especially for transition pieces for monopiles.
The advantages of a local production site in
Britain, in combination with Bladt Industries'
and EEW SPC's comprehensive experience
in offshore wind energy, the company Off-
Compnay Information
Bladt Industries A/S
Bladt Industries is an international steel
construction company which specializes on
large-scale, highly complex steel structures.
The company runs three main business lines and
supplies solutions in steel for the wind energy
market and renewables, the oil and gas industry and
infrastructural projects. Its focus is set to foundations
and transformer stations for the offshore wind industry. In 2013, Bladt Industries generated a turnover of
400 million Euros. Bladt Industries' headquarters are
based in Denmark. Three production sites are run in
Denmark and in Germany.
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EEW Group has been awarded with orders for 4 jacket projects
This design service encompasses, beside a
for the jacket foundations of the wind tur-
detailed technical project planning, the pre-
bines. EEW Erndtebrück and EEW Korea
In spite of the generally critical economic
production of ready-to-mount pipe construc-
are the partners involved in this order.
trend, the demand for offshore constructional
tions.
EEW Group
Dudgeon – Offshore Wind Project
pipes grows steadily in Europe. Mainly driven
by the expansion of the renewable energies,
Having been awarded with orders for the
In April, EEW Erndtebrück starts the produc-
that is the offshore wind industry, the market
hereinafter listed wind projects is a proof that
tion of approx. 590 tons of constructional
achieves fully booked order registers. EEW
EEW Group is one of the leading providers in
pipes for the offshore wind farm named
Group, being supplier to this industrial
this market:
Dudgeon. They will be assembled to form a
jacket structure and subsequently will be-
branch, profits from this trend in large measRace Bank 02 – Offshore Wind Project
come the foundation of the transformer sta-
The project Race Bank 02 encompasses the
tion. The wind farm, also being installed at
EEW Group, with its three production sites of
supply of approx. 860 tons of constructional
the British east coast, comprises of 67 tur-
offshore products in Germany, is an integral
pipes for the jacket foundation of the trans-
bines and is scheduled to deliver electricity
part of the European offshore construction
former station of the des identically named
by the end of year 2017.
branch. EEW SPC supplies monopiles to the
offshore wind farm. Start of production in the
offshore wind industry, whereas EEW
Erndtebrück plant is scheduled for mid of
Culzean – Gas Exploration Project
Erndtebrück produces steel pipes for the
May 2015. Race Bank 02 is an offshore wind
Culzean is a gas exploration project located
jacket constructions for the oil & gas market
project consisting of 91 wind turbines being
in the British part of the North Sea. The cen-
as well as for the offshore wind market.
installed at the British east coast.
tre of this project is a gas production plat-
ure.
form, and EEW Erndtebrück will supply more
EEW's product portfolio for the offshore market is completed by the special components
Wikinger – Offshore Wind Project
than 3,300 tons of constructional pipes for its
"made by EEW Pickhan".
The offshore wind farm named "Wikinger"
jacket foundation. Start of production for
with 70 turbines will be installed round about
these pipes was in February 2015.
EEW achieves a unique selling proposition
30 kilometres offshore of the island of Rügen
offering the so-called point-to-point construc-
(Baltic Sea). In April, EEW starts to produce
tion service which enjoys great popularity.
more than 8,000 tons of constructional pipes
Culzean
Offshore Gas
Project
Bild © KBR Training Solutions
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Pipes for 32 Monopiles and one Jacket are to be produced
From left: Pernille Asgaard Haaning (DONG Energy), Mats Vikholm, (DONG Energy), Ninna Ipsen (DONG Energy), Joachim Steenstrup
(DONG Energy), Samuel Leupold (DONG Energy), Christian Romer Løvendal (DONG Energy), Karl Klös-Hein (EEW SPC), Christian
Kjærgaard Callesen (DONG Energy), Michael Hof (EEW SPC), Jan Wind (DONG Energy), Myles Daniel (DONG Energy), Jörg Stuhr
(EEW SPC)
While the monopile foundations of the 32
nology. This is why it is very important for
wind energy turbines are planned to be pro-
DONG Energy to put part of the investment
End of January 2015, the Danish energy
duced by Rostock-based EEW SPC in the
immediately in the local supply chain."
group DONG Energy has awarded the EEW
period between July 2015 and April 2016,
EEW SPC Rostock / EEW Erndtebrück
Group with a contract to produce 32 mono-
the production of the so-called transition
630 tons of constructional pipes for the foun-
piles and transition pieces (23,155 tons) as
pieces (kind of fitting between the monopile
dation of the transformer platform, consisting
well as 630 tons of construction tubulars for
foundation and the tower on which the wind
of a jacket structure, will be produced in the
a jacket structure.
turbine is installed) is planned to be per-
Erndtebrück plant as of mid of April and May
formed in the new EEW/Bladt Joint Venture,
2015. These pipes are planned to be sup-
OSB, plant in UK.
plied in June to the Belgian steel construc-
The wind farm Burbo Bank is located in the
tion company Iemants being awarded with
Liverpool bay, off shore north-west England.
Presently, 25 turbines are installed in the
Brent Cheshire, UK chairman of DONG En-
wind energy project, on an area of approx.
ergy, appreciated the involvement of the
ten square kilometres. They supply a total
British EEW plant: "We are glad that the
capacity of 90 Megawatt. By extending the
major part of this project will be produced in
wind farm by another 32 turbines, its capaci-
England, the country being the leading na-
ty is supposed to be increased by 258 Mega-
tion, in global comparison, when it comes to
watt.
the enhancement of the offshore wind tech-
the assembly of the Jackets.
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Saudi-Arabian oil company holds
on its expansion path
Source: Photographic Servies, Shell Int. Ltd.
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EEW GPC, EEW Erndtebrück & EEW-Bergrohr involved in production
EEW Group
In December 2014, EEW was awarded a
for distribution. The total volume of invest-
5,000 tons is planned to be called off during
ment for the mega project in south-west
the months following.
Saudi Arabia is approx. 8 billion USD.
Beside the cooperation with Tecnicas Reuni-
frame contract from the Spanish engineering
company Tecnicas Reunidas for the supply
In view of the complexity and the high order
das, EEW managed to secure Letters of
of more than 23,000 tons of steel pipes for
volume of this project, Saudi Aramco split the
Intent with another construction company in
one of the presently largest, newly built refin-
whole order into eleven packages and
the Jazan project for the production of
eries worldwide: Jazan Refinery.
awarded them to different engineering com-
approx. 20,000 up to 30,000 tons of steel
panies. Tecnicas Reunidas was awarded a
pipes. The decision for call-off of this project
Jazan Refinery will become one of the cen-
construction order for nearly 30.000 tons of
segment will probably be taken during April
tres of the Saudi Arabian energy economy
steel pipes. Regarding the production of the
of the current year.
after the constructional works will have been
pipes, the Spanish company decided to co-
finalized probably by the end of 2016. On a
operate predominantly with EEW. This is the
premises size of more than twelve square
reason why a frame contract for the delivery
kilometres, the state-owned oil group Saudi-
of 23,000 tons of steel pipes has been coun-
Aramco plans to process every day more
tersigned in December 2014. To date, the
than 400,000 barrels of crude oil to produce
pipes comprised outer diameters from
80 million barrels of petrol and 250 million
26" (660 mm) up to 84" (2,133 mm) and wall
barrels of Diesel.
thicknesses from 9.5 mm up to 70 mm.
Beside the refinery, the Jazan project also
Tecnicas Reunidas called off the first 18,000
envisages the erection of a power plant and
tons already in January 2015. Production of
an export terminal which will serve as
these pipes will commence in the month of
handling station for the final refinery prod-
May in the Saudi-Arabian, Erndtebrück and
ucts. Oil tankers will take up these products
Siegen pipe works. The balance quantity of
84,000 tons of steel pipes for 150 km long pipeline
EEW GPC Saudi-Arabia
Since December 2014, EEW's Saudi-
150.6 kilometre gas pipeline. This pipeline
By accepting this order, EEW GPC has
connects the Shedgum gas processing plant
taken another significant step in being a
with the Yanbu export terminal.
reliable steel pipe manufacturer in the Middle
East and recommends itself for Saudi-
Arabian Joint Venture plant successfully
demonstrates its productive and technical
The steel pipes to be produced by EEW
Aramco, one of the most important custom-
abilities by processing its first major contract.
GPC are made of API 5L Gr. X65 PSL2.
ers in this region for further projects.
They have a diameter of 32" (812.8 mm) and
GPC succeeded in winning the competition
wall thicknesses between 26.79 mm and
for a project of the Saudi-Arabian state-
31.75 mm. The production process ran very
owned oil and gas company Saudi Aramco
smoothly up to now, which implies that the
which involves the production of pipes for a
order can be closed off already in June 2015.
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EEW produces 80 metre long pipes in a special workshop hired in Cuxhaven
Beside the EEW employees there are in-
EEW Erndtebrück
a location near a seaport.
In 2013, EEW booked the Tendon segments
An ideal production site was found for this
for the quality control of the pipes,
for "MOHO NORD", a prestigious project of
project: the former production workshop of
employees of company Schneider, based in
the internationally active energy concern
Cuxhaven-based company Cuxhaven Steel
Kreuztal-Buschhütten, experts in pipe coat-
Total in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Constructions (CSC).
ing, as well as employees of EEW's subsidi-
spectors of company SGS on site who stand
ary WELDEC who will build the transport
One of the challenges of this project was the
production length of the Tendon segments.
EEW rented the workshop site, a hall 200
To be awarded with the production order,
metres long and 55 metres wide, in particular
Total required EEW to produce more than 80
for this order. Nine adjacent office rooms as
metre long steel pipe constructions.
well as 2,240 m² outdoor area are available.
After having equipped the workshop with the
Initially, the single lengths were supposed to
necessary machinery, the production started
be produced in EEW Erndtebrück, but the
last January. Presently, approx. 20 EEW
transportation of more than 80 metre long
employees are involved in the accomplish-
steel pipes is not possible, regarding the
ment of the 80 metres long pipes which, at a
existing traffic infrastructure. Therefore, the
later stage, will be assembled offshore to
decision was taken to assemble the pipes in
800 metre long pipe lines.
From left:
Pascal Balz, Ercan
Yücel, Victor Meng,
Demir Safettinx,
Thomas Meng, Frank
Sommer
equipment on site.
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Same as in all other EEW plants, highest
Total MOHO NORD TLP Project
metre long steel pipe constructions which
are, on the one hand, anchored in the
standards are also set in Cuxhaven with
regard to occupational safety.
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Total, the internationally operating oil compa-
ground and, on the other hand, are fixed at
ny, initiated the MOHO NORD project being
the platform. They keep the floating platform
The connection of the single pipe lengths to
based on the coast of Congo in March 2013.
in tension. In such a way, the platform can
form more than 80 metre long Tendon seg-
With regard to the enormous water depths
move horizontally with the waves; however,
ments is done by utilizing automated welding
from 450 up to 1,200 metres, it is not possi-
vertical movements, which would cause the
equipment. In spite of the automation, quality
ble to use a conventional platform, based on
platform to pitch and toss, are avoided.
control requires that the internal weld seam
a jacket construction, to exploit the re-
has to be inspected by a person who enters
sources. An option is to install the so-called
the pipe which is not more than approx. 60
Tendon platform.
cm wide. In order to prevent any accidents
and, in case of urgency, to be able to rescue
A Tendon platform consists of a floating hull
the person from the long and narrow pipe,
which provides a buoyant force and keeps it
comprehensive safety training sessions were
above the water level. In order to maintain
held under the supervision of HSE Manager
the platform at its place of destination, so-
Heino Taube.
called Tendon segments are installed. In the
present case, these are twelve approx. 800
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EEW Korea produced 530 circumferential welds and 516 profilings
462 drawings for single components, 530
EEW Korea
circumferential welds, 516 profilings, and 28
In August last year, EEW Group was
ring stabilizers. A special challenge in con-
awarded a contract for just under 7,000 tons
nection with this project was the installation
of steel pipes for the offshore platform
of these 28 ring stabilizers. Owing to the
"Juniper" belonging to the internationally
extremely heavy wall thicknesses of the
renowned energy group BP. "BPTT Juniper"
stabilizers, it was not easy to position them
is a natural gas exploration project, located
exactly in the pipe and, likewise, the welding
off the coast of the Caribbean insular state
head in the correct position. In spite of the
Trinidad & Tobago, which is scheduled to
difficulties, the experienced Korean welders
supply gas as of 2017.
managed to install all 28 stabilizers within
three weeks only in highest welding quality.
EEW split up the production between the
facilities in Korea and Malaysia. While EEW
While the pipes produced in EEW Korea are
Malaysia was to produce approx. 2,300 tons
already on route to their place of destination,
of piles which will be used for the fixation of
the production of the piles starts with a time
the jacket in the seabed, EEW Korea, in turn,
lag in Malaysia. The delivery date is
was to produce approx. 4,500 tons of con-
scheduled to be November 2015.
structional pipes for jacket and deck of the
platform. EEW Korea produced the pipes on
the basis of our so-called Point-to-Point construction service which envisaged producing
Good cooperation since more than ten years
sponds with one order per week, in average.
China to a limited extent only. Therefore, the
This is really an impressive rate."
major part of such pipes has to be imported.
For more than ten years, Diana und John
During the recent years, AMT and EEW
AMT and EEW CMS had recognized this
Conroy have been running EEW's Chinese
CMS have focused mainly on trading steel
trend already at an early stage and realized
agency with their companies EEW CMS and
pipes for the power plant construction. Due
its growth along with the increasing energy
AMT. In December last year, AMT conveyed
to the high quality demands in this area of
demand in China.
the 500th order to EEW, which represented
application, these pipes can be produced in
EEW Group
another important milestone in the successful cooperation between both companies.
"We are very glad to have found Diana and
John Conroy who are such strong and reliable partners for our business in China, and
we express our thanks for their enormous
involvement. Of course, it is our wish to continue this very successful cooperation also in
the future" says Hendrik Frank, Head of
EEW Sales. Martin Schön, responsible Sales
Manager for the business in China, complements: "500 orders in 10 years: This corre-
From front left:
Jenny Luo, Diana
Conroy, Hannah
Wang. Alex Yuan.
From back left: Landi
Liu, Hongquan
Zhang, John Conroy,
Wei Zhang.
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In yard of Iemants:
Godewind I (right)
and Godewind II
(left)
Last year, EEW was awarded with the contracts for
the offshore wind projects Gemini and Godewind.
While Rostock-based EEW SPC delivered more than
135,000 tons of monopiles which serve as foundations for the wind turbines, the order for EEW
Erndtebrück encompassed the production of almost
8,500 tons of steel pipes for the jacket structures of
Godewind 1
four transformer stations.
At present, the constructional pipes produced by the
Erndtebrück plant are further assembled by the Belgian steel construction company Iemants on their
yard in Vlissingen/Netherlands.
Gemini I during
construction
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Increased productivity through new welding & transportation equipment
machine against a 5-wire machine.
of capacity in the heavy-wall sector (approx.
Manufacturer and supplier of the new weld-
30-45 mm), I also expect a significant simpli-
In the process of continuously enhancing the
ing machine is WELDEC, member of the
fication for the operators, e. g. when it comes
core competence of Erndtebrücker Eisen-
EEW Group, where especially for this project
to the automated weld seam tracking in case
werk GmbH, the submerged-arc welding
a new design was developed fitting the pipe
of punch-through technique or the display of
method, various welding stations of EEW
carts of the welding stations.
the correct welding procedure."
Beside the refurbishment of the existing
Christian Knebel attaches great importance
welding technology, the project also envisag-
to emphasizing one aspect in the context of
Target of the investments is a considerable
es an optimization of the in-house logistics.
the refurbishment: "We are aware that the
increase in productivity. Especially in con-
In this domain, new diabolo roller conveyors
investment in the new technique alone can-
nection with the punch-through welding
and cross transport carts are on the invest-
not produce an increase in efficiency. The
method, a significant increase in efficiency
ment list. "With this new design, we will be
key to success are our employees. We want
can be expected. The replacement of the two
able to set a new, important milestone with
to provide the best machines, so that they
2-wire inside welding machines (UP 17 & 18)
respect to the improvement of the production
can produce the best results, both in regard
against two new 4-wire machines is part of
flow for the 13 metre pipes", states Christian
to quality and efficiency."
the investment. More than that, the first
Knebel, Head of Operational Engineering.
stage of refurbishment comprises of the
Wolfgang Hesse, Head of Production, ap-
replacement of a 4-wire outside welding
proves this statement: "Beside the increase
EEW Erndtebrück
Erndtebrück's 13 metre production line will
be refurbished during the next months.
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Interview with the prospective Head of Production Dennis Krüger
EEW-Bergrohr
pany's integration in the EEW Group, wel-
production of steel pipes as well as with my
comed us in such a friendly way. In the first
longstanding familiarity with the company
Almost five months ago, Erndtebrücker Ei-
instance, I was busy as a foreman in the final
and my colleagues.
senwerk GmbH & Co. KG took over the
production department in Erndtebrück, be-
Siegen-based, insolvent steel pipe manufac-
fore in November I took over the team lead-
Please allow us having a glimpse on your
turer Bergrohr GmbH. While roundabout 15
ership for this area of production.
career you made in company Bergrohr. D.
K.: I started to work in Bergrohr in 2000. To
administrative employees, under the leadership of Managing Director Ralf Pulverich, are
Once the production at EEW-Bergrohr
begin with, I was an apprentice and learned
reviewing the commercial structures and
starts again in May, you will have become
the profession of an industrial mechanic in
processes of the company, their colleagues,
the Head of Production. What exactly will
the field of operational technology. As of
approx. 50 technical employees, are working
be your tasks? D. K.: First, the job is about
2004, I worked as operator of various pro-
in EEW's Erndtebrück plant and in EEW
to re-start the production quickly and to as-
duction machines in the production of steel
Pickhan to render active support and to be-
sure that the quality standards and that deliv-
pipes, before in 2007 I was promoted to the
come acquainted with EEW's production
ery dates are adhered to. However, please
position of a foreman. Five years later, and
standards. We would like to introduce to you
remember that we haven't got out of prac-
after I had followed a post-graduated training
the prospective Head of Production, Dennis
tice, thanks to the cooperation in the other
for technicians in 2012, I was promoted to
Krüger, in a short interview. He will give us,
plants of the EEW Group (Dennis Krüger
the position of the head of production and
beside a view to the top priority production
laughs), and that's why I'm convinced that
assumed responsibility for the entire produc-
activities in EEW Bergrohr, a report of the
we will manage to cope quite well. All staff
tion.
present situation of the company.
members are highly motivated and eager to
get started with the production.
At the close of this interview one question off the job: How do you spend your
Mr Krüger, EEW-Bergrohr shall re-start
production next May. D. K.: That's correct.
Which targets do you follow, on the long
leisure time? D. K.: In my leisure time I am
We, that is, the former staff of Bergrohr
term? D. K.: Of course, one main target
keen on playing Softball and Baseball - these
GmbH and our new colleagues from
should be to build up a stable, efficient and
two sports are rather unknown in our region.
Erndtebrück and EEW Pickhan, are looking
well booked production so that we can take
I am a passionate club member and active
forward to the re-start of the production. We
up working in multiple shifts, if this should
player of the Siegen Pirates.
hope to be starting during May 2015.
become necessary. To let this become reality, we need the support of the entire EEW
Start of production had originally been
Group and a strong EEW-Bergrohr team. In
planned for January 2015, but then it had
this connection I hope that I will be able to
to be shifted until May. What was the
contribute with my experiences I made in the
Thank you very much, Mr Krüger, for the
pleasant interview. We wish you all the
best and success for your tasks to come.
reason for this delay? D. K.: The delay was
primarily connected with a large project. Due
to the instable economic and political situation, the client hesitated to release the project for final production. Initially, we had
hoped to start production right away, but we
could fill the interim period with other useful
activities.
What exactly did you do? D. K.: All technical staff members supported the production
of the Erndtebrück plant respectively EEW
Pickhan. Here, we could make ourselves
acquainted with the production processes
and production standards within the EEW
Group. We also got to know our new colleagues and exchanged our mutual experiences. I take the opportunity to express my
thanks to all colleagues who, after the com-
Dennis Krüger,
head of production at
EEW-Bergrohr
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Delegation enjoyed the Saudi-Arabian hospitality
with a management presentation with regard
and listened with great interest to the Gen-
to the perspectives of the German/Saudi-
eral Manager, Mr Ahmed Al-Khonaini, and
"NRW goes to Saudi Arabia" - this was the
Arab Joint Venture, initiating the discussion
the General Manager, Mr Maher Fkaier, who
motto under which round about 40 key man-
about the opportunities and challenges for
described the production process. EEW
agers from North-Rhine-Westphalia took the
German enterprises in connection with in-
would like to express its thanks once again
opportunity in January 2015 to convince
vestments in the Arab kingdom. During the
for the perfect organization, especially for the
themselves of the power of the economic
subsequent shop tour, the delegation was
responsible persons at EEW GPC.
country Saudi-Arabia. The group was guided
impressed by seeing the production facilities
EEW GPC Saudi-Arabia
by NRW's Minister of Economy, Mr Garrelt
Duin.
Within the scope of the journey which was
The delegation
during the shop
tour
organized by the NRW Ministry of Economy,
a multitude of activities took place: Meetings
with policy-makers and trade associations,
visiting selected civil projects as well as tours
to subsidiaries of German companies which
have been working successfully in the Arab
country. Representing the German industry,
EEW's Joint-Venture "EEW Global Pipe
Company" opened its doors. The tour started
EEW's Welding specialists met to exchange know-how
EEW Group / EEW Malaysia
The participants were all of the opinion that
EEW Malaysia's hospitality was outstanding.
the symposium was very well organized and
This year, the third EEW Group welding
symposium was held at EEW Malaysia from
9th to 11th March. During this event the
welding engineers from each EEW mill gather together to exchange welding technology
information and lessons learnt during every
day practical experiences. Many interesting
topics are discussed, such as the innovative
technology in the production of our XL Monopiles, modernization activities in the field of
welding as well as database systems for
welding processes to name just a few.
In the afternoon of the second day, the participants visited one of the biggest shipyards
in South East Asia, Malaysia Marine &
Heavy Engineering (MMHE) to see some
applications of EEW tubulars.
The participants
of the third EEW
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Symposium
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EEW Erndtebrück introduces a document management system
files so that they can be opened and read
EEW Erndtebrück
Stephan Deetjen highlights the merits of the
even in 20 years' time.
Visionaries have been longing for the paper-
system: "The DMS we selected is based on
less office for ages! By introducing a so-
a very simple operating concept. All employ-
varcess GmbH, a company supporting EEW
called document management system
ees can use the software intuitively, without
in the introduction of the DMS, has had a
(DMS), EEW strives to get a little bit closer to
any extra training effort. Furthermore, the
calculation made on the expected savings
this vision in reality.
systems can be synchronized over several
generated by the DMS. According to this
locations so that documents can be pro-
calculation, the filing time is reduced by at
"How often do you search for many minutes
cessed mutually from a distance. The feature
least 20 to 30 %, the material cost due to no
until you eventually find a certain document
of assigning access permissions is, of
longer needed paper, folders, dividers, ar-
in the hard file? And in case your colleague
course, also provided."
chives, etc. by up to 50 %. But the most
significant saving is a document retrieval:
filed the document, by mistake, in file A in-
This can be accelerated by up to 90 %.
stead of file C, the attempt to retrieve might
The doubtlessly most attractive function of
be in vain. Many documents have to be filed
the DMS, according to Stephan Deetjen, is
for several years. "Paper is place-bound,
the workflow management function. This
"I am sure that it will not take long until the
therefore in most cases external access
allows, for example in the accounts depart-
merits of this system become visible for all
involves complications", Stephan Deetjen,
ment, to automatically file and enter an in-
employees, and I believe that we contribute,
Head of IT in EEW Erndtebrück, describes
coming invoice. "The processing time of an
by using this DMS, to a simplified everyday
the obstacles in connection with classic doc-
incoming invoice can be reduced, in an ideal
work in EEW ", says Stephan Deetjen.
ument filing.
case, to a quarter of the time needed up to
now", says Daniel Fritzsche, external con-
All these problems are dealt by the DMS
sultant for the DMS project, "while the trans-
which will be introduced in EEW step by step
parency and survey in the process rises to
during the next months. A DMS is an admin-
100%."
istrative software for electronic filing. It allows
Already in March this year, an interface be-
to save, retrieve, display, and process elec-
tween the DMS and InforCOM, the ERP
tronic documents of all kinds. The focus of a
system used within EEW, will be provided so
DMS is set on administrating documents
that the documents created by InforCOM can
subject to amendments, for example the
be archived automatically. In addition to the
various versions of a report, from the first
original format, the documents will be saved
draft to the approved final version.
as long-term stable and revision-proof PDF/A
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