A DIGITAL WORKER REVOLUTIONISING THE WORKPLACE

Tank Storage Magazine sat down with Marvin Lehel from Siemens, to discuss the company’s innovative solution that picked up a Tank Storage Award. The Tank Storage Award for Innovative Technology recognises solutions that are revolutionising the tank terminal industry. As an IT tool, Siemens’ Digital Worker enables terminals to operate more safely and efficiently – reducing the time in the field of a human worker. The Digital Worker is compatible with a multitude of devices and requires no qualifications, making it easy to use and access for operators. By identifying assets and providing immediate contextual information, like possible damages, how to fix them, and instructions for action, the Digital Worker replaces manual processes of investigation. This helps to make processes more efficient and thorough. It also increases safety provisions for manual workers, as they will be alerted of a fault and can deal with it quickly and appropriately. This process was recognised by the Tank Storage Award judges as a ‘very useful solution which will allow greater insights for terminal operators’. Winning the award allows Siemens to celebrate the team’s hard work that led to...