Like Centix, STORK is ISO-certified. This means that the company must meet high standards in terms of security and service quality. The company joined forces with Centix in order to improve its processes. “The paperwork meant there was insufficient overview. That had to be solved,” says Technology Manager Tim Leferink. At the time the choice had to be made, the Rotterdam branch was already using Asset Management in Centix Office. At that time, the four STORK branches in the Netherlands and Belgium had their own working methods and checklists, despite doing the same inspections. As a result, inspections were not always carried out correctly or on time. STORK therefore decided to roll out Centix nationwide so that this could be centralised.

Development of custom-made workshop software
In addition, IRIS was later developed for the inspection & overhaul activities, including rotating equipment, fittings and electric motors. It records the entire overhaul process of, among others, thousands of valves, control valves and safety devices. For some time now, STORK has also been using tablets to simplify this process. Before the tablets were introduced, engineers and inspectors used to write everything down and then enter it into the computer. As a result, there was always a margin of error and it resulted in wasted time. Super Key User Eric Snopkowski explains that the tablets ensure that no mistakes can actually be made: “There are quite a few steps that you are obliged to go through, because otherwise you can’t proceed. Therefore, it is very user-friendly.”