BQCIS

Optimizing Asset Performance from Cradle to Grave

Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) is the systematic approach to managing assets from acquisition through operation and maintenance to final disposal. It ensures that every stage of an asset’s life delivers optimal value while minimizing risks and total cost of ownership.

BQCIS provides strategic and technical advisory services based on Asset Integrity Management (AIM) and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles. Our approach combines engineering expertise, data analytics, and predictive inspection techniques to maximize uptime, reliability, and safety performance.

Whether extending asset life, implementing condition-based maintenance, or ensuring regulatory compliance, our experts support you with robust methodologies for managing performance, cost, and risk — optimizing both short- and long-term return on investment.

Key ALM Advisory Activities

Maintenance Strategy & Reliability Engineering

We transition organizations from reactive maintenance to predictive and reliability-based approaches. Our experts identify failure modes, optimize preventive actions, and deploy data-driven maintenance planning to improve reliability and reduce lifecycle costs.

Asset Integrity & Life Extension Studies

We evaluate asset condition through Fitness-for-Service (FFS) and corrosion studies, perform advanced NDT, and develop risk-based inspection programs. Our detailed analysis supports safe life extension and informed decisions on repair, replacement, or decommissioning.

Key Benefits of Our Advisory Support

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Enhanced Asset Reliability

Our ALM framework minimizes unplanned outages and increases equipment availability through proactive maintenance strategies.

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Reduced Lifecycle Costs

Implementing condition-based monitoring and optimization reduces maintenance expenses and extends asset value over time.

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Regulatory & Integrity Assurance

Comprehensive inspection and verification programs ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and reliability standards.

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Extended Asset Life

By combining integrity assessments with life-extension studies, BQCIS helps clients safely increase asset lifespan and performance efficiency.

Success Story

Life Extension Study Extends Pressure Vessel Operation by 10 Years

The Challenge:

A refinery operator faced replacement of an aging pressure vessel nearing its 25-year design life. Replacement costs were high, but safety concerns demanded a technical justification for continued service.

Our Solution:

BQCIS performed comprehensive corrosion mapping, ultrasonic thickness surveys, and fracture mechanics-based Fitness-for-Service analysis. The study demonstrated structural adequacy and defined inspection intervals to ensure safe operation beyond the original design life.

The Result:

The engineering analysis allowed for a documented 10-year life extension without replacement, supported by a tailored risk-based inspection program. The client saved over $3M in immediate CAPEX while maintaining safety and compliance.

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