Pipes and piping systems are the backbone of our modern society, and there are few places where this becomes more apparent than in the oil and gas industry. Besides the thousands of miles of pipelines worldwide that bring the crude oil, natural gas, or other products from one place to the other, pipes are also crucial components of oil rigs, the tankers, the refineries, and a wide variety of other installations. Because just like a

“What drives me to excel is the fact that we establish lasting personal relationships with our customers and partners. Many of them have become close friends, and of course when you work for a friend you want to make sure that he is happy with what you are doing.” What does your company specialise in and why is it the best at what it does? 3R solutions specialises in planning automated pipe-spool fabrication shops, with

Pipe-spool fabrication is an essential process in numerous industries, including petrochemicals, power generation, and shipbuilding. Traditionally, the process relies heavily on manual inputs and human skills. However, as technology evolves, the method of fabricating pipe spools has advanced to incorporate smarter, automated solutions. This is where the concept of smart fabrication comes into play, bridging the gap between engineering designs and workshop execution. What is Smart Fabrication? At its core, smart fabrication refers to the

One of the greatest challenges that fabrication shops all over the world, and across all industries, are facing, is a lack of skilled workers, especially welders. While demand is constantly increasing, the available pool of workers continues to shrink, as older workers retire, without enough new workers picking up the trade to replace them. In order to face this challenge, the idea of automation comes easy. Instead of being dependent on a shrinking work force,

The world of oil and gas operations is dynamic and complex. Therefore it is of utmost importance for any executive to establish and maintain high levels of efficiency, in order to ensure that every aspect of their business is operating seamlessly and profitably. One crucial aspect that often goes overlooked is the traceability of pipe-shop operations, as well as the materials used therein. While other, more prominent yard operations are given a lot of attention,

“We look at what could be the actual requirements of the customer and select the machines on that basis… We have software that takes the drawings from the 3D model, splits them into individual spools, and does the planning” 3R solutions GmbH has decades of experience in the piping industry. The company specialises in pipe-shops for pipe spool production, with a focus on automation through the aid of its software framework that is customised for

One of the key components of any oil and gas project are pipes. Whether it is a refinery, a tanker, an offshore rig, or simply a cross-country pipe-line, it is impossible to complete without extensive piping systems. Considering both the ubiquity of pipes as well as the growing scarcity of skilled welders, it is quite reasonable to look into ways to automate their fabrication, in order to reduce both operating expenses and man-power needs. However,