TPT July 2008

T ube & P ipe M ills and R ollforming L ines

display that focuses the DMS on their orders and the latest results. They are able to track current orders including all the incoming and outgoing documents, orders, and correspondence. With the click of one button, it is possible to get instant overview of the order status. In many business processes there is no way to escape the flexibility and portability of a piece of paper. Delivery notes are particularly important in the processes used by VMOG UK. Previously, delivery notes would be handed to the recipient who would make up to five copies of the document which would then be sent to various departments for information. Now, the recipient scans the delivery note, emailing it automatically to the document management system (DMS). The DMS, based on the order number, is designed to notify the correct person about the order and automatically sends out notification emails. One of the most important features of the DMS system is its excellent search capability. This is based on Microsoft’s Office SharePoint Server search technology. In fractions of a section, the full-text search

capability sifts through thousands of documents looking for the phrase or words searched for. A key productivity benefit of the search feature is the ability of the end users to save the search as an RSS feed. When new documents arrive which meet the criteria, the RSS feed is automatically updated. The users can verify in either Internet Explorer or Outlook 2007 that there are new documents for their attention. For VMOG UK this is a major step forward as critical changes in the production of the pipes would take hours or sometimes days to reach the production facility. The DMS removes these delays without anyone changing working practices. The solution is built entirely on Microsoft Office 2007 and Exchange 2007 and utilises the latest collaboration and web technologies. Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas UK Ltd – UK

The company’s production system is based on a mainframe and controls the movement of pipes between the production plants and the management of resources. Information can be supplied for a wider audience in the Adobe Acrobat format. Previously these were emailed to an individual who had to open each one and forward it to the appropriate account manager. Now the ERP system emails the DMS system, which stores and notifies those concerned. The busy account manager’s life has been made much easier by a customisable  The Sysnet DMS enables the comprehensive tracking and delivery of all pipe orders

Fax : +44 1224 279341 Email : info@vmog.co.uk Website : www.vmog.co.uk Sysnet – UK Fax : +44 141 572 1732 Email : info@sysnet.co.uk Website : www.sysnet.co.uk

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