by David | Mar 21, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Operation
You’re not alone. We recently had lunch with a client who has a new and popular proprietary design and is ramping up production to meet increased demand. The client is looking for us to help identify key machining and welding/fabrication support. But, as with...
by David | Feb 27, 2018 | Architecture Definition, Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
In a previous post, Frank emphasized the challenges of product development and the importance of pre-planning and having an A-Team involved. We put his assertions to the test over the past 2 months by developing a product that allows a non-hazardous tool to be safely...
by David | Jan 23, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, System Requirements
We’ve been busy these past few weeks. In addition to helping customers improve their businesses, we’ve been working on a product development challenge. The challenge involves producing a new system that enables remote control from a hazardous area for a tool...
by Frank | Jan 3, 2018 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Implementation, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
We have found that the best projects typically have sufficient planning up front. This has been accomplished with a handful of the right people, most of the time. This “A-Team” is typically diverse, with decades of experience. The team is capable of:...
by Frank | Aug 1, 2017 | Design Definition, Operation, Validation
In last week’s tip, I confirmed that in the diagram below, the primary seal is Seal B and that Seal A is NOT redundant. This week’s final tip on connector seals and test ports pertains to the test port itself. Recall from previous tips that the test port...
by Frank | Jul 25, 2017 | Design Definition, Operation, Validation
In previous tips, I said that you need a test port and two seals on your subsea connectors so that you can verify the integrity of the primary seal prior to running your equipment subsea. So, which of these two seals is the primary seal? And does this configuration...
