Understanding Inspection Data Management Systems, Part 1: An Overview of Common Issues and Causes

By Efrain Rios, President at Fortress Oil & Gas, LLC. April 16, 2018

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In the industry today, there are numerous applications being used to manage asset integrity information, i.e. data and records associated with design, construction, corrosion, inspection, process chemistry, and degradation remediation. As the first article in a 5-part series, this is intended to provide readers with an overview of inspection data management systems (IDMS), how they help support mechanical integrity assessments, and some common challenges that users face.

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About the Authors

Efrain Rios, President at Fortress Oil & Gas, LLC

Efrain Rios is the founder of Fortress Oil & Gas, LLC, an asset integrity consulting company specializing in records and data management.”¯ For the past 15 years he has focused on the development, standardization, and global implementation of asset integrity software applications. He has developed critical software functionality and led large scale database restoration projects to... Read more »

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