Siemens Wind Industry
Working together can lead to great results. This was proven in this project where Argon, Kunlabora and Siemens combined their expertise. Those great results may also be taken literally: Siemens is a world leader in generating power from wind turbines. They were looking for a way to assemble their wind turbines more efficiently and according to a fixed schedule.
There was a high need for measuring equipment during the assembly process to achieve this goal. Enter Argon: a Belgian company specialized in 3D measuring equipment. But only measuring is not enough. Interpreting and applying the measurement data is equally essential. Enter Kunlabora. Kunlabora ensured that all measurement data are made clear to the operators in an easy-to-use dashboard.
Result: more power from the same wind turbines
The Siemens project team had two goals in mind. On the one hand, they wanted a standardized way of assembling wind turbines. This required data-driven decision making. On the other hand, they wanted more output per wind turbine. Or in other words: they wanted to generate more electricity.
Thanks to close cooperation, those goals were realized. First, a working method was established where stable and repeatable results were achieved per windturbine.
Moreover, the maximum power output per wind turbine is achieved. During assembly, the calculation of the air gap between the outside and inside of the turbine has become less conservative. By bringing both parts closer together, the generator generates more energy.
Intensive cooperation based on trust
This success story would not have been possible without the intense cooperation between Kunlabora, Argon and Siemens. But what makes this cooperation even more remarkable - was not only overcoming the geographical differences between Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Belgium - but also the unforeseen obstacle Covid and the fact that the three partners initially didn’t know each other.
These seem like stumbling blocks that can hinder a successful project. When asked how this was managed anyway, Production Engineer Martin is clear: "Trust between project partners is invaluable. Honesty, openness and sharing tons of expertise was the recipe for success of this smooth collaboration."
Steven, project manager at Siemens, underscores the power of collaboration:
"A culture of trust and communication has such a positive impact on projects, which proves the success of this story. Despite the complexity, the mentality and passion of all the partners meant a lot. It didn’t only move the project forward, but it generates a positive impact on the planet by extension, because everyone gains by more clean energy!"
We’ll soon provide a detailed overview of our achievements in this project, highlighting the contributions of all our partners. In the meantime, enjoy our after movie!
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