Integrity and Resilience Audits
Protecting critical equipment against obsolescence and unexpected failure
Engineering Consultancy Services
Key benefits
Proactive failure prevention
Obsolescence risk mitigation
Strategic asset management
In today's fast-paced world, the resilience of a business's machinery is constantly under threat. The risk of sudden, impactful breakdowns can be a major concern, but so too is the silent danger of obsolescence and poor installation.
A comprehensive health check-up that goes beyond standard inspections can focus on whether your equipment is installed correctly and has the staying power to withstand future challenges.
The service
Our integrity and resilience audits are a highly specialised service designed to provide a deeper level of insight into your assets' health. It's a comprehensive health check-up that goes beyond standard inspections, focusing on whether your equipment is installed correctly and has the staying power to withstand future challenges. It’s a crucial service for any organisation that relies on key machinery, and who wants to protect against unexpected failures and the rising threat of component obsolescence.
Our audit is a detailed, on-site assessment that combines HSB's unique technical expertise with a meticulous review of your equipment. We delve into the specifics of your assets' installation, their operational history, and the potential risks posed by their design and age.
Our in-house Engineering Consultants use a combination of visual inspection, detailed analysis, and a review of relevant documentation to provide a holistic view of your equipment’s integrity. We look at factors like whether the equipment is suitable for its operational environment, compliant with relevant design codes, and if its design is susceptible to common failure modes.
Proactive failure prevention
Obsolescence risk mitigation
In the world of machinery, components can become obsolete faster than you think, making access to spare parts and expert support challanging. Our audit directly addresses this issue by assessing the resilience of equipment in the face of obsolescence. We can provide you with a clear view of the potential risks, helping you plan for the future.
Businesses can use our recommendations to develop a strategic roadmap for your equipment, whether that involves sourcing alternative components, planning for future upgrades, or creating a phased replacement schedule.
Strategic asset management
The detailed report and risk aggregation score we provide are powerful tools for strategic planning. They can give you an objective, data-driven foundation for making informed decisions about your assets. Our recommendations help you prioritise their maintenance budget, allocating resources to the areas of highest risk. This can move your organisation from a reactive, crisis-driven approach to a proactive, strategic one.
Our audit findings can serve as a roadmap for improving the long-term integrity and resilience of a business's entire operational infrastructure, ensuring you are prepared for whatever the future holds.
What we will deliver
- Resilience and integrity report: A deep-dive forensic document assessing the quality of installation, design suitability, and operational history of your critical plant.
- Risk aggregation score: A quantifiable metric summarising your exposure to failure, allowing for easy comparison across different sites or assets.
- Obsolescence roadmap: A strategic review identifying components at risk of becoming obsolete, accompanied by a phased plan for upgrades or replacements.
- Root cause analysis: In post-failure scenarios, a definitive investigation into why a failure occurred and specific engineering controls to prevent recurrence.
Why work with HSB?
What sets us apart is our unique heritage and deep specialisation, built on over 150 years' experience in engineering and risk management.
For you, this means a trusted partnership that delivers more than just a service - it's the provision of a crucial layer of assurance and confidence.
