Oil and gas industries have a significant impact on the domestic economy and play a critical role in energy security, as it provides a reliable and affordable source of energy for countries to fuel their economies and support their citizens. The industry also contributes to the diversification of energy sources which can be beneficial for a country's energy security.
The competitiveness of companies is impacted by shifts in technology, market trends, and customer demands, leading to a need for ongoing adjustments to business strategy and tactics in the oil industry. The central challenges faced by the industries are Frequent network downtime, Error-prone paper-based methods, and Lack of data visibility are affecting their supply chain management practices and productivity.
To maintain a competitive edge, an oil and gas organization requires technology and communication networks to operate efficiently. It is critical that they continue to perform without connectivity, especially in harsh places such as high-pressure zones or deep marine sites.
Let’s have a look into the major issues faced by energy enterprises with network connectivity.
Challenges due to network issues:
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Remote locations: Deep marine and remote locations of oil and gas facilities are affecting the infrastructure and internet connectivity. The lack of stable and reliable network connections is leading to downtime and poor operational efficiency.
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Safety hazards: Communication systems that rely on network connectivity may lead to safety threats during a network failure.
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Cybersecurity threats: Oil and gas organizations are the prime targets for cyber attacks, as they store sensitive information and control critical infrastructure.
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Lack of expertise: Network issues in oil and gas companies can be complex and difficult to identify. A lack of experience in solving these issues may lead to prolonged downtime and increased costs.
The latest wireless technologies, such as 4G and 5G, are often considered potential solutions. Still, they are accompanied by significant limitations in design, and implementation, and may require a complete overhaul of the existing network. Additionally, these technologies may not be compatible with all the devices commonly used in the oil and gas industries.
Choosing the appropriate software solution that effectively addresses these challenges optimizes human and production resources, and minimizes expenses is crucial. Liquid UI is an all-in-one platform that is flexible enough to handle and tackle the issues that have been discussed.
It provides customization and digitization for SAP processes across any industry. With Liquid UI products you can customize and simplify your SAP transactions to meet your business needs. Additionally, you can automate the integration of SAP with other systems and platforms such as Salesforce, Excel, PDF, and even web services and databases.
Liquid UI Offline is a patented technology that allows you to access your SAP transactions and maintenance tasks even when there is no internet connectivity, which is often the case in remote oil and gas facilities.
Why Liquid UI Offline for Oil and Gas industries
Liquid UI Offline offers a comprehensive solution to the various challenges encountered by oil and gas companies. It enhances the performance of field personnel by equipping them with the necessary tools and resources, thus allowing them to work smarter and more efficiently.
Let's explore the significant functionality of Liquid UI Offline and its potential impact on the three segments of the oil and gas industry.
Automate your manual and paper-based SAP work
- Utilize an easy-to-use and intuitive interface
- Convert field data into reports and invoices
- Enter data offline and submit it for processing when online
Seamless access to SAP
- Create, edit, and review historical data offline
- Monitor working conditions and make adjustments in a timely manner
Native channel architecture
- Plug directly into your SAP technology
- Benefit the speed, scale, and security of SAP
Faster data processing
- Optimize network traffic and consolidate screens and transactions
- Experience improved performance across all S/4HANA and SAP ERP processes.
Sample use case of Liquid UI Offline solution
A multiform energy company operates several oil and gas exploration, production facilities in remote locations. Network outages and unreliable internet connections lead SAP application users of both offshore and onshore demand an offline solution.
To avoid repetitive error-prone data, they are in need of an offline solution that functions similarly to online. Eliminating the need for network connectivity Liquid UI offline solution streamlined the SAP process by providing the access to data on any devices as per requirement.
The expert team of Liquid UI customized and simplified the SAP screens such as work orders, creating notifications, issuing goods, equipment details, and more. Created a role-based dashboard and flexibility to switch between offline and online based on network connectivity. Additionally, Liquid UI provided One-time user training for both online and offline use.
With the Liquid UI Offline solution, the energy enterprise has increased its productivity, accuracy, and operational efficiency of SAP even without connectivity.
Key capabilities of Liquid UI include
- Customizable user interfaces: Liquid UI allows for the creation of custom user interfaces for SAP systems, tailored to the specific needs of a business process.
- Automation and scripting: It includes a scripting language and prebuilt functions that can be used to automate and streamline data synchronization processes.
- Offline data synchronization: It enables data updates to be made even when a device is disconnected from the network, allowing for offline access to SAP systems.
- Integration with other systems: It allows for the integration and automation of SAP systems with other platforms such as Salesforce, Excel, PDF, web services, and databases like SQL and more.
- Native channel architecture: It directly integrates with SAP technology, so it can offer the same speed, scale, and security as SAP.
- Optimization of network traffic and consolidation of screens and transactions: It can improve performance across all S/4HANA and SAP ERP processes.
The features mentioned are a few of the key capabilities of Liquid UI, however, depending on the version, customization, and the specific needs of the organization, it may offer additional functionality.
By selecting the right software, companies can significantly minimize expenses and increase efficiency through resource optimization. Liquid UI Offline is a tailored solution that aligns with the specific objectives and requirements of any industry.
Liquid UI provides a powerful and flexible set of tools for real-time data synchronization with SAP systems. Its scripting language and prebuilt libraries, combined with its platform independence, make it an ideal choice for organizations looking to streamline and optimize their data synchronization processes.
Unlock the power of offline access to your SAP data with Liquid UI Offline. Try it now and boost the productivity of your business operations."
