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Inspections are frequent at SNRI : inspection is a way for the customer to check that the requested equipment complies with his expectations and specifications. For the supplier, this stage is one of the major hold points of the product testing process. The inspector therefore comes to attend the tests, endorse the minutes, review the measures, documentation, quality, operation of the valves before shipment to the customer.

This inspection process can quickly become tedious, particularly by imposing a systematic displacement of the inspector on the manufacturer factory site and some waiting times for tests preparation.

The DNV inspection body for example which we regularly work with, approached us to reduce this displacement constraint (and lighten its schedule) by asking us to set up a remote inspection system.

The solution proposed by SNRI :

Instead of installing simple fixed cameras in the vicinity of the test areas, we suggested them to use our « connected glasses », a device (internal investment) proposed for remote maintenance or intervention activities.

A supplier/inspector win-win: Lighten the inspection body time schedule, (no mandatory presence on site, the inspector has therefore the opportunity to work between the connection times), more flexibility on our part as we only connect when the tests are ready to start (Thus, we avoid useless displacements in case of last minute issues). Saving time and money!

How does it concretely work ? The operator puts the glasses on and gives the verbal instruction to connect to an internal software.

On his side, the inspector has previously downloaded the software on a computer. As soon as the connection is established, he can see all the operator’s manipulations on the screen and interact with him.

This system has been tested and approved with DNV: practicality is its main asset. Effective time for tests performance is quite short, it allows each party to optimize their working time between each test. Another important point, the solution has technically proven its worth in terms of image and connection quality.

This solution is intended for all the customers integrating an external body and/or an internal inspector intervention to their quality plan or industrial valves’ order and allowing this remote inspection mode. Others applications are being developed … more to follow

SNRI will exhibiting twice next month :

• LNG 19, from April 1st to 5th, in Shanghaï (China) – Booth 4348
• Neftegaz, from April 14th to 18th, in Moscow (Russia) – Hall 2.1 – Booth B24

Philippe Brel has been designated since last September 10 as president of the Valco group (DKTC, Guichon Valves, SNRI, Malbranque, VVS) to meet the new challenges proposed by the market and competition. He takes over from Stéphane Galichet.

SNRI will be exhibiting at the Gastech Exhibition in Barcelona, from September 17 to 20, 2018.

Visit us on booth D160 !

The 3rd agent seminar, 1st for Valco Group, took place in Guichon’s facilities on last June 6th to 9th.

This seminar allowed the international agents to have a technical training on Guichon, SNRI & Malbranque brands, but also to exchange, more or less formally, with the sales team and the employees of Valco.

Here is the video of this 3 days :

New logo, new visual identity to carry out VALCO GROUP ambitions

Ruffec, 2018, June 06 : With an international presence through its subsidiaries/JV (Algeria, South Africa, Australia, China) and in France by means of 4 production units (Ruffec, Bordeaux, Thiétreville and Chambéry) VALCO Group France is one of the world leaders in the field of multi-technologies industrial valves with the D2FC, Guichon, SNRI, Malbranque, VVS brands. It is specialized in the design, production and maintenance of industrial valves in the fields of oil & gas, energy, natural gas industry with some applications in LNG transport, nuclear, hydroelectricity, refineries, chemistry and petrochemicals, plastics, ….

Constituted in 2009 with SNRI, Malbranque and VVS companies, VALCO Group made the acquisition of Guichon Valves in 2015 (specialist in customized high-performance valves), then D2FC Energy Valves in 2017 (specialist in dam valves for hydroelectricity). As a result of these acquisitions, which enabled to raise the turnover to 50.8 M€ and teams to 380, VALCO Group decides today to make its graphic charter evolve and adopts a new logo as a clear expression of its ambitions.

« This new identity aims at creating a spirit of belonging shared between the different brands of the group, expressing our dynamism and who we are: a worldwide leading expert in valves solutions with a know-how recognized for more than 90 years », asserts Stéphane Galichet, CEO of the VALCO group.

A new logo which is reflecting the ambition and strength of the company, proud to design and manufacture resistant high range products, in a wide range of industrial valves as a result of the synergies and experience of each group entity. This precise and sober contemporary typography combines technological seriousness and professionalism of the products range, in the permanent quest for innovative support solutions.

 

The icon takes the brands’ color code over: blue is for industrial environment technical touch but also symbolically recalls the valves’ fluid control. Black color represents the company strength and capacity to create value and innovate.

This visual identity is upgraded with a signature reflecting VALCO commitment: « Leading expert in valves solutions » and the will to pursue its international expansion, closely with its customers.

In the same way, each company and brand within the group has upgraded its logo, allowing to disclose a distinct identity true to each history and origin while signifying their belonging to the Valco group.

 

www.valcogroup.fr

Press Contact :

Annie SEGA – Marketing & Communication Director
annie.sega@guichon-valco.com – tel. +33 (0)4 79 44 59 05