Valve Life Cycle Management
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ValvKeep and VK-Viewer are trademarks of Dresser, Inc.
ValvKeep®
via
VK-Viewer
what is ValvKeep® ?
Dresser’s proprietary relational database software used by its
aftermarket operations and its authorized service centers to
record the life events of your relief devices and control valves:
• Documents in detail the repair, service, and test performed
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No limitation to manufacturer and make
Order requirements documented including special needs
Documents “As Found” or “As Received” equipment conditions
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Eternal conditions & settings · Equipment Configuration
Operational condition
· Parts’ condition
Images are taken and attached to the record.
Can receive and retain any type of external document related to the
equipment – sizing report, NDE reports etc.
Documents “As Ship” condition of the equipment
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Work Performed including parts replaced · Tests Performed & Results
Images of work performed and final conditions are attached to the record
End of Job Quality check list
Generates Job reports in detail and in summary and keeps them on file.
Can receive and retain any type of external document related to the
equipment – sizing report, NDE reports etc.
• Reports and or record keeping for regulatory compliance
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ValvKeep®
via
VK-Viewer
what is ValvKeep® ?
Dresser’s proprietary relational database software used by its
aftermarket operations and its authorized service centers to:
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Future maintenance planning
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Next maintenance date posted on the last event
Assists in planning of tests, labor, and material needed
Alarms and filters to remind of pending due dates
Minimizes costs and downtime
Predictive next maintenance analysis
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Mean time between failure program that determines if next planned
maintenance fits experienced recorded in ValvKeep
Identifies possible problem applications and or equipment keeping
uptimes from being maximized
• Best configurations?
• Best maintenance interval?
• Critical parts is stock for unexpected maintenance?
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ValvKeep®
via
VK-Viewer
what is ValvKeep® ?
Dresser’s proprietary relational database software used by its
aftermarket operations and its authorized service centers to:
• TO-DO List
• Reminder system that brings up required tasks
• Owner / Plant items
· Job Items
• Valve Tasks
· Other
• Data Imports / Export
• Imports equipment history from other electronic resources
• Customer’s records
· Factory Records
• Exports Data in Excel or ASCII
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ValvKeep®
via
VK-Viewer
Customers can access ValvKeep data via a web site called
VK-Viewer
24/7/365
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Monitor repair / service as it progresses
Review any equipment’s event detail (current & past) at any time
Print job related reports on any event at any time
Look up & review Next Maintenance / Test dates
Execute analytical reports when needed
Installed tools allow the user to filter the data to display desired needs
Other tools available: Find and sort
Secured Access
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Plant Equipment List
Opening Screen after login
To see control valves you change switch this setting
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ValvKeep® via VK-Viewer: Executing a Query
Using Query to Filter listing of items shown
Click the Query.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Filter
Using Query to Filter listing of items shown
To filter records the column
must be visible in the grid.
The pull down menu only
shows those fields available
for filtering. If field not listed
add the desired field to the
grid via the column button.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Filter results
Using Query to Filter listing of items shown
After filtering for manufacturer
“Consolidated” the grid now
shows only entries with this
manufacturer.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Equipment List in a Grid
Most Recent entry and Historicals
Job Type
The grid can be commanded
to display the latest record
“Most Recent” or all events
associated with the valve.
Use pull down to change
setting.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Quick Command buttons
Most Recent entry and Historicals
Job Type
Use these buttons to create
Filters (Query), add / delete
columns, find a record, or
remove all filters (Default)
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Displaying Event Details
Job Type
To see details of an event double click a
valve. Results on next page.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Event Details
Job Type
Use buttons to move to a
different record
Each tab contains details about actions
that occur in the repairing of this valve. We
now record “As Receive” “As Shipped
conditions.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Event Parts, Images, Etc
Job Type
Use these buttons to see information on a
particular equipment or event per subject
listed.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer /
Images
Equipment Images
viewable during on any
event
Job Type
Images
associated
with the
selected repair
/ service event
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Analytical Reports
Job Type
Use these buttons to generate different
analytical reports.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Owner – Plant Selection
To Change Plant go to File – Select Owner / Plant
Job Type
You may not be authorized to view other
owners and or plants. Contact your sales
representative for assistance.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Generating Reports
Job Type
Reports on any valve can be viewed and
printed via these commands. See your
Dresser Direct for instructions on how to
generate the reports.
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Valve Data Report
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Valve Data Report
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Maintenance Coming Due
Job Type
Quickly identify when equipment is due for maintenance
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / To-Do List
Job Type
Important TO-DOs viewable – a reminder
list of tasks associated with current and
future events. To-Do are listed for both the
provider and the customer
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ValvKeep®: via VK-Viewer / Terminating session
Job Type
Please use Exit button to terminate your
session
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Valve Life Cycle Management
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Produced by
and its authorized service centers
ValvKeep and VK-Viewer are trademarks of Dresser, Inc.