Systems Engineering the “Enteq Way”

One of the main motivators for starting Enteq Ltd was to enable Martyn Cleland (MD) to develop a company which would be clearly driven by the needs and requirements of individual customers (the Enteq way). Having spent much of his career working for some of Aberdeen’s global players, Martyn saw the clear need to veer away from applying the usual ‘copy and paste ‘style to systems engineering solutions.  

The Enteq way originates from the key attributes that Martyn possesses: 

• having a forensic attention to detail and,  
• the ability to decompose a problem into constituent parts.  

It is these attributes that enable Enteq Ltd to define project boundaries and requirements with pinpoint accuracy, solve problems quickly, whilst reducing costs, and realising efficiencies. Isn’t it exactly these results which clients strive to achieve from any systems engineering project?  

Enteq Ltd is the platform that enables Martyn to bring all of these elements together in a structured and meaningful way, and deliver them to the marketplace through his experience, values, and principles.    

Developing the platform architecture to deliver these elements successfully is not an easy task. However, Martyn understands that they are critical to Enteq’s success.  

To find out more, we decided to explore the “Enteq Way” in more detail, and what drives it.

The Enteq Way - 

As a customer you might be thinking right now, “Customer Driven Solutions? Personalised Approach?” Really, these are just words, I have heard them all before - only to be let down by the usual ‘copy and paste ‘style.  

So, why the “Enteq Way” and, how is it more than just words? 

Who better to enlighten us than the man behind the platform, Martyn Cleland (MD).  

“Enteq is all about Open and Transparent systems engineering, giving customers control of their projects from the inside not the outside.   

We want to build lasting relationships with customers, and by integrating them into our approach at every step. We make this happen naturally, and progressively. 

By decomposing a project into manageable steps, we make sure that everyone (client and Enteq together), are comfortable with the technical and financial decisions, including risks, before committing to any phases of a project. 

For us, it is all about having control of the risks. The project must be viable for the customer and for Enteq”. 

To shed light on that burning question all of you must be asking right now –how will Enteq approach our project? We decided to dig below the surface and examine the heart of the “Enteq Way”.  

So, what did we find by delving deep into the mind of MD Martyn (Cleland) and recognising his forensic attention to detail? What is Enteq's Way? Very simply it is: 

A Systematic Approach - tailored by Enteq Ltd’s team of “forensic engineering professionals” to suit the needs and requirements of “The Customer”!

Systems Engineering the “Enteq Way” involves 5 key steps:

Figure 1 – Systems Engineering the “Enteq Way”

To find out how the “Enteq Way” delivers successful results in practice, we decided to look at a shining example!

Project Case Study:

Subsea Control System Analysis 

In 2018 and 2019, an international energy company based in Houston contracted Enteq Ltd to perform a model-based analysis on one of their subsea systems operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The objective was to assess the feasibility of connecting a redundant power supply to the control system.

This was a new client for Enteq Ltd, which placed significant pressure on the team to deliver a project which was of the highest calibre and which provided real value to the client. 

The system was currently operating in the later stages of its life, and the client was looking for responsive feedback so that equipment could be procured for a system upgrade. This placed further constraints on Enteq Ltd to deliver within an already short timeframe.

How did Martyn manage this pressure and the high expectations of an international company you must be wondering? 

By following “The Enteq Way” of course! 

Enteq’s team of “forensic engineering professionals” started by breaking down the project into key activities and then proceeded to define the requirements and plan the project with the customer.

Martyn was responsible for the entire project and a key player in agreeing the requirements, schedule, and contractual terms with the customer.

Enteq’s work involved 7 key activities:

Figure 2 – 7 Key activities

A major challenge was that the three phase to single phase system architecture could not be readily modelled in the analysis software. To overcome this problem, Martyn worked extensively with the software manufacturer (based in Germany), developing customised models to suit the needs of the client and their project. 

To add further complications, a precise layout of the system and accurate records of the equipment parameters were difficult to obtain. However, part of the system was still operating and this allowed the model results to be validated against the actual system values. 

Enteq’s approach was to develop the analysis models based on existing equipment, to save the client spending more money and time designing new equipment. 

The findings demonstrated that it was possible to implement a redundant power supply based on existing equipment. 

By performing a model-based analysis this helped the client when specifying equipment parameters and, provided confidence that the redundant power supply design would work before purchasing equipment.

What projects do you have in the pipeline for 2021? 

Enteq would love the opportunity to setup an informal chat to discuss executing your project the “Enteq Way” not the usual way!

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