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Digitalizing is used in every part of the supply chain at NorSea.
Photo: Norsea

of our transports. Digitalizing today simply has im- Høj-Hansen is caused by the fact that companies to a
proved our quality and taken it to a higher level than higher degree grab the opportunity of increased digital-
before.” izing laterally in their various areas of business.

COURAGE FOR NEW SOLUTIONS “Just like we discovered that digitalizing was more than
To an increasing degree digital solutions have become just a better result on the bottom line, our clients have
a product on the shelves of NorSea, and its clients are seen gains in many other parameters like a contribution
willing to buy. to a better flow in production or avoiding down-time..”
“Today we have the ear of the operators. They take MORE USE OF AI
a growing interest in the opportunities provided by As an example Jesper Høj-Hansen mentions the use of ar-
increased digitalizing. Previously, new ways of thinking tificial intelligence (AI) as a way to optimize maintenance.
and untested methods were met with sceptisism. Today
we se more courage and interest in carrying out activities “It is expensive to have spare parts lying on the shelf,
in a potentially smarter way. The branch has become and it is expensive to have production stopped because
industrialized, and thereby seeing more professionalism of a break-down. But AI may reduce both the need for
in the ways of operation selected.” an expensive selection of spare parts and costly down-
time.”
At NorSea digital activities are concentrated in NorSea
Digital seeing distinct growth. This– according to Jesper If for instance a valve offshore is coupled to an algoritm

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