Range of services provided by the AZO®e&s department
Analysis
Raw materials analysis:
- Safety data sheets
- Technical specifications
- Explosion characteristics
- Raw materials analysis
- Preparation and documentation for product data
Analysis of formulations/recipes:
- Varieties of formulations/recipes
- Structure
- Components
- Cross-contamination formulations
- Required dosing rates
- Annual capacities
Process analysis:
- Types and sizes of containers
- Timings for adding components
- Media
- Material flows / Staff
- Cleanin
Review of the current situation:
- Equipment
- Buildings
- Control engineering
- Process / safety
Design
Block diagram:
- Preliminary / detailed planning
- Prioritisation of information flows
- Storage & production areas, zones, travel and transport paths, logistics
- Manpower planning
- Interfaces
Process flow diagram:
- Process flow
- Components & structure
- Schematic diagram
- More detailed representation
2D layout:
- Components
- Integration of existing buildings
- Routes for staff
- Product flows
- Storage capacities
- Maintenance rooms
- Required production areas
3D layout:
- Production facilities
- Representations for specific sectors
- Detailed height requirements
- Location of equipment
- Analysis of specific problem areas
- Plans for penetration and loading plans
Piping & instrumentation Diagram:
- More detailed process flow
- EI&C symbols
- Defined sizes & components
- Dependencies as regards mechatronics
Media
Considerations regarding media:
- Media property check
- Media survey
Interface consideration:
- Existing equipment
- Coordination for new plants
Demand & space planning:
- Guarantee of supply
- Communications with suppliers
- Maintenance consideration
- Spare parts
Consumer list:
- Connected loads
- Consumption data
- Detailed depiction of individual loads/data
Technology management
Process equipment:
- Functions
- Interfaces
- Areas of application
- Ongoing communications (suppliers)
Benchmark for creating concepts:
- Arriving at solutions for specific projects
- Enquiry process
- Clarifying the standard of current technology
- Coordination of project content
Checking integration / layout:
- Detailed coordination
- Planning security
- Compatibility
- Coordination for specific sectors
Bid process / documentation:
- Coordination & preparation
- Project communications
- Consistent
- Phased arrangement
Documentation
Design base:
- General project information
- General site information
- Specific plant parameters
- Communication interfaces
Functional specification:
- Mechanical plant functions
- Control engineering functions
Existing plant / equipment:
- Records of measurements/photos
- Custom documentation
- Acceptance of draft project
3D image documentation:
- Based on 3D scan technology
- Project content and result
- Custom preparatory work
Description of plant:
- Overview of plant
- Brief description
- Detailed description
Safety requirements documents:
- Risk assessment
- Considerations regarding safety requirements (dust explosion)
Retrofits:
- Preparations for control engineering and mechanical retrofits
- Custom preparation
