An innovative application dedicated to insulation professionals.
Thermal insulation installers, also known as calorifugeurs, install or replace insulation on equipment such as pipes and tanks to protect them from the external environment. ORANO, a leader in the nuclear industry, recently enlisted Audace to create an application specifically designed for insulation professionals working in nuclear power plants. This innovative application aims to digitize the creation of insulation plans, which were previously done on paper.
The “Calorifuge Application” project includes the study, design, and development of an operational application. It enables the creation of a heat insulation layout on an isometric sheet and projects it in augmented reality to compare it with the actual piping on the field. Once the insulation layout is drawn, the workshop responsible for manufacturing receives the order directly through a web interface that collects the various sketches and displays them in 3D.
Digitalization to enhance performance.
The app is divided in two parts : a “terrain” part Available on smartphones and tablets. which allows for drawing insulation jackets and transmitting them to the “workshop” part, and a “workshop” section accessible through a web interface that provides access to the data collected in the field.
For the field part, the user has access to an isometric view and a menu that allows them to choose from several icons representing different components of a pipeline. The user can draw using a stylus while being assisted by the application, which corrects their strokes to ensure they are straight and follow the tracing of the sheet. The application offers additional specification options, such as specifying the elbow angle, pipe diameter, fluid direction, type of insulation, and more.
For the workshop part, the user has access to a list of all the requests that are sent to them. Each request can be accepted or declined and has a field to track its progress. All users have access to a calendar with the accepted requests, which are then entered into a design and installation schedule.
The ORANO project is a business application directly used for production purposes. It allows for professionalization of drawings, streamlining data exchange between insulation workers and workshops, and centralizing all data. This speeds up the process of creating insulation and helps avoid information loss.
In conclusion, the ORANO project is an excellent example of technological innovation serving the operational performance of the company.
