Fulkrum Technical Resources (FTR), a global provider of technical personnel specializing in QA/QC, inspection and vendor surveillance services to the energy industry, has announced an exciting new collaboration with SteelTrace, to ensure another level of protection when safeguarding traceability and digital secured inspection reporting for its clients.
Energy majors are embracing digital transformation and innovative players in the industry are finding new ways to improve efficiency, traceability and transparency across operations, but particularly when it comes to valuable inspection data. By partnering with SteelTrace, Fulkrum further confirms its trailblazing credentials in this field.
SteelTrace utilizes blockchain technology to manage all aspects of the steel supply chain. FTR will use the platform to service its global customers, utilizing SteelTrace for product certification with fully digital and blockchain secured inspection reports.
Tom Meulendijks, CEO SteelTrace, said: “It is my pleasure to welcome FTR to the SteelTrace network and this is an important step in connecting the supply chain through a platform of digital collaboration. The relationship fits with the SteelTrace vision of embedding the ecosystem of the steel supply chain into a standardized platform. We are excited to embark on this journey with an innovation leader such as FTR.”
Andrew Bethel, Director at FTR, commented on the partnership: “Our industry places huge importance on the integrity and safety of data with our practices coming under constant scrutiny to ensure that we are meeting the prerequisite standards. SteelTrace’s use of revolutionary blockchain technology, bringing security and transparency of data, was one of the key reasons for forming this partnership and we’re delighted to be working together.
“This new product allows Fulkrum to guarantee that our active and archived data inspection reports cannot be changed, tampered with or replicated without smart contract validation which is an advancement not yet seen in the industry – allowing our customers to be confident that their equipment is safe and fit for purpose.”
Blockchain is a shared digital ecosystem that is used to securely store and exchange data with third parties. SteelTrace provides software solutions, utilizing blockchain technology, for steel used in chemical and petrochemical plants, jackets for windfarms, pipes and platforms.
About SteelTrace
SteelTrace is a platform that gathers all quality related data of steel products in real-time for easy access for the end-user. All test data, digital signature, witness signatures are available and securely verified with blockchain technology. SteelTrace has developed a full suite of software for all the different players in the supply chain, enhancing supply chain provenance and boosting digital transformation.
About FTR
Fulkrum Technical Resources (FTR) provides comprehensive expertise in the provision of QA/QC and inspection services throughout the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
Established in 2011, FTR has bases in the UK, USA, UAE, KSA, Brazil and Malaysia and has worked with many of the world’s oil majors and EPC contractors.