A Technology Infrastructure for Managing Plant Assets

Flowserve has committed to developing a platform of information technology and sensor-based solutions to streamline the collection, storage, interpretation and use of essential plant and equipment data. This suite of technology-enabled capabilities – the Technology Advantage™ Platform – is unique in the industry since all aspects focus on process systems and equipment. User interfaces, software algorithms and control methods are all designed specifically so plant operators can easily integrate various components of the platform into their day-to-day operations. The Technology Advantage Platform consists of:

• Wired and wireless data acquisition
• Specialized data management software
• Intelligent monitoring and control equipment
• Data cleansing software
• Centralized data visualization portals

Two proprietary Web-based software applications – Flowstar.net™ and Technology Advantage Portal – help customers collect, store, manage and interpret asset data to achieve meaningful business results.