Benefit
Reduced NPT
Fewer waiting hours, fewer aborted trips. Onshore experts diagnose and guide in real time, so field crews move on the first attempt.
Independent Digital Field Worker Advisory · Bergen, Norway
From paper-based operations to Digital Field Worker deployments.
Independent advisory for offshore and maritime operators evaluating Digital Field Worker deployments — from feasibility through pilot to full operation. No resale. No sales pitch. Just senior operational judgement.
20+ years offshore & maritime
DFW feasibility study — semi-submersible, NCS 2025
Digitalisation advisory for major NCS operator
EX Zone 1 certified hardware
The Problem
Offshore operations still run on paper, radios and helicopter rides.
Waiting costs money
Specialist trips, weather windows and helicopter logistics turn every offshore decision into days of downtime. NPT compounds fast.
Paper-based processes
Checklists, permits and inspection reports still live on clipboards. Data reaches shore late, incomplete, and impossible to audit in real time.
No real-time connection
Field crews solve problems in isolation. Onshore experts can't see what the technician sees — and neither can management.
Four Documented Benefits
What DFW actually delivers, once it's in operation.
Benefit
Increased Safety
Structured digital permits, live task supervision and full audit trails. HSE gains visibility without adding administrative burden.
Benefit
Real-Time Expert Support
Video, audio and shared workflows connect the platform to specialists ashore — vendors, engineers, and OEMs — on demand.
Benefit
Lower Logistics Costs
Every avoided helicopter seat and specialist mobilisation pays back the programme. Documented cost reductions across recent pilots.
30–40
End users per installation
7+
Stakeholder groups aligned
4G
Offshore coverage baseline
Zone 1
EX-certified hardware
Process
A four-stage path from first assessment to full operation.
- STEP 01
Feasibility Study
Site assessment, connectivity survey, stakeholder mapping and business case. A written go / no-go with numbers behind it.
- STEP 02
Stakeholder Process
Align IT, operations, HSE 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 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.
Organisational Alignment
DFW is a technology programme only in the last mile.
Seven stakeholder groups have to agree on scope, priorities and ownership before a single device goes offshore. That alignment is the work.
IT & Cyber
Network architecture, device management, endpoint security on offshore assets.
Field Operations
Technicians and supervisors who live with the tools every shift.
Management
Business case ownership, budget approval, KPI accountability.
HSE
Permits, risk assessments and audit trail across the operation.
Maintenance
Planned and corrective workflows, CMMS integration, spare-parts logistics.
Suppliers
OEMs and specialist vendors integrated into live support workflows.
"The technology is the easy part. Getting IT, operations and management to own the same operating model — that's the programme.
Recommended Equipment
Vendor-neutral hardware guidance, tuned to the asset.
Independent advisory — not resale. I don't take vendor commissions. Equipment recommendations are made on fit for your installation, connectivity envelope and internal support model.
Head-Mounted Displays
EX Zone 1 certified smart glasses for hands-free workflows and live video.
Rugged Handhelds
Zone-rated tablets and phones for permits, inspections and structured data capture.
Body-Worn Cameras
Point-of-view video for remote guidance, HSE review and training.
Connectivity Layer
Offshore 4G / private LTE, WiFi and satellite backhaul designed for the asset.
About
20+ years in offshore and maritime operations.
Independent DFW advisory operating as ER Consulting from Bergen. I work with operators evaluating Digital Field Worker deployments — from first feasibility study through pilot to full operational handover.
Previously VP at TTS Marine, running a business unit of 60 people responsible for roughly 70% of divisional revenue growth. Digitalisation advisory work with Tietoevry and Equinor. In 2025, delivered a DFW feasibility study for a semi-submersible on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
No resale relationships. No white-labelled products. Just senior judgement on whether DFW makes sense for your installation — and, if it does, how to get it in operation.
Ready to assess DFW on your installation?
No sales pitch. No obligation. Just a direct conversation.