Benefit
Reduced delay and downtime
Fewer waiting hours, fewer aborted trips. Remote experts diagnose and guide in real time, so field crews resolve tasks on the first attempt.
Independent Digital Field Worker Advisory · Bergen, Norway
From paper-based field work to Digital Field Worker operations.
Whether you are running a large offshore installation or a small industrial team — I help you assess whether Digital Field Worker technology makes sense for your operation, and how to implement it practically.
About
20+ years across offshore, maritime and industrial operations.
Independent senior advisor on Digital Field Worker operating models, working with operators, industrial sites, maritime organisations, suppliers and service companies — from first feasibility study through pilot to full operational handover.
Previously VP at TTS Marine (60 people, 70% revenue growth), digitalisation advisory for Equinor via Tietoevry, and a DFW feasibility study onboard a semi-submersible on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2025. No resale. No vendor commissions. Just senior judgement on whether DFW makes sense for your operation — and how to get it into daily use.
While my primary focus is Digital Field Worker deployments, I also advise on broader operational digitalisation in offshore and maritime — including CMMS integration, digital workflows, process digitalisation and connected operations strategy.
The Problem
Field work in asset-heavy environments still runs on paper, phone calls and mobilisation.
Delay is expensive
Specialist mobilisation, travel windows and logistics turn every field decision into hours or days of downtime. Delay compounds across shifts, sites and vendors.
Paper and fragmented systems
Checklists, permits and inspection reports still live on clipboards and in disconnected tools. Data reaches the operating model late, incomplete, and hard to audit.
Limited remote expert access
Field crews solve problems in isolation. Engineers, OEMs and support functions can't see what the technician sees — and neither can management.
Four Documented Benefits
What DFW actually delivers, once it is in operation.
Benefit
Increased safety and compliance
Structured digital permits, live task supervision and full audit trails. HSE and quality gain visibility without adding administrative load.
Benefit
Real-time expert support
Video, audio and shared workflows connect the field to specialists — engineers, OEMs, inspection and service partners — on demand.
Benefit
Lower logistics and mobilisation costs
Every avoided trip, transport and specialist mobilisation pays back the programme. Documented cost reductions across recent pilots.
Process
A four-stage path from first assessment to full operation.
- STEP 01
Feasibility Study
Site assessment, connectivity survey, stakeholder mapping and business case across the target asset or operation. A written go / no-go with numbers behind it.
- STEP 02
Stakeholder Process
Align IT, operations, HSE, maintenance, suppliers and management around one operating model. Where DFW usually fails — and where I spend most of my time.
- STEP 03
Pilot & Rollout
Structured pilot on one site or asset. Vendor-neutral hardware selection, workflow design, training and measurable KPIs before scaling.
- STEP 04
Full Operation
Handover to internal ownership with governance, support model and continuous improvement built in. Not a slide deck — an operation.
Where DFW creates value
Digital Field Worker is an operating-model shift across asset-heavy industries.
The business case looks different in each environment — but the pattern of delayed decisions, paper workflows and fragmented remote support is the same.
Offshore installations & FPSOs
Production platforms and floating assets with high mobilisation cost and dense inspection scope.
Rigs & offshore contractors
Drilling and well-service operations where NPT, permits and vendor coordination drive the business case.
Onshore plants & terminals
Refineries, gas plants, chemical sites and terminals running large planned and corrective maintenance programmes.
Maritime operations
Vessels, offshore support fleets and shore-based fleet management working across regulatory regimes.
Suppliers, OEMs & service firms
Inspection, maintenance and field-service organisations delivering work inside customer environments.
Other asset-heavy environments
Utilities, infrastructure and industrial operators where field workflows still limit throughput.
Case study
NOK 33.7M in Estimated Annual Savings Potential — Digital Field Worker Feasibility Study, Norwegian Continental Shelf
Drilling contractor · Semi-submersible · NCS · 2025
A drilling contractor operating a semi-submersible on the Norwegian Continental Shelf needed to turn a digital ambition into a signed-off business case. Erik Røed was engaged as an independent external advisor — supported by the contractor, a major drilling services company and the operating company — to assess digital maturity, align stakeholders and build a concrete go/no-go recommendation.
The three-week possibility study engaged 30–40 offshore field workers and secured buy-in from 7 stakeholder groups across IT, HSE, operations, maintenance, supply chain, the operator and suppliers. Two on-site demonstrations were conducted aboard the rig.
The steering group made a formal GO decision on 13 October 2025, with a concrete roadmap toward full operational deployment. Savings estimates were developed by the project steering group and have not been independently audited.
NOK 33.7M
Estimated annual savings potential
7 stakeholder groups
All aligned before GO decision
3 weeks
From engagement to signed-off business case
“Even if only 10% of the potential is real — go for the project.”
Ready to assess DFW in your operation?
No sales pitch. No obligation. Just a direct conversation.