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Technical Advisory and Applied Research

Establish feasibility and develop a sound direction

Use case prioritisation9 candidates · value against effort
effort →value ↑DO FIRSTPLANFILL-INDEFERUC-01UC-01 · Compressor condition monitoring · value 8.6 · effort 4.2 · phase 1UC-02UC-02 · Energy forecasting · value 7.4 · effort 3.1 · phase 1UC-03UC-03 · Visual inspection on line 2 · value 7.9 · effort 6.8 · phase 2UC-04UC-04 · Digital twin of utilities · value 6.1 · effort 8.2 · laterUC-05UC-05 · Document search assistant · value 4.2 · effort 2.6 · phase 2UC-06UC-06 · Fleet routing · value 5.5 · effort 5.1 · phase 2UC-07UC-07 · Spare parts forecasting · value 3.4 · effort 3.9 · laterUC-08UC-08 · Structural monitoring pilot · value 6.9 · effort 7.4 · laterUC-09UC-09 · Billing anomaly detection · value 6.4 · effort 2.8 · phase 1
value and effort scored 0–103 in phase 1 · 3 in phase 2 · 3 later

Technical advisory and research

Some challenges begin with uncertainty about what is possible, what information is needed or which technical approach is appropriate. MNC Analytics provides advisory and research services to help organisations resolve these questions before committing to a larger programme.

We evaluate opportunities, investigate alternatives and develop evidence through analysis, experiments and prototypes. Research assignments are structured around questions that can be tested and decisions that the findings will support.

What we offer

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  1. 01

    Analytics, data and instrumentation maturity assessments

  2. 02

    Technical feasibility studies and business cases

  3. 03

    Use case prioritisation and implementation roadmaps

  4. 04

    Architecture reviews and technology selection

  5. 05

    Technical specifications and vendor evaluation support

  6. 06

    Independent review of models, designs and proposed solutions

  7. 07

    Experimental design, proof-of-concept development and pilot studies

  8. 08

    Technical maturity and production readiness assessments

What this enables

A clearer understanding of the available options, their dependencies and the next justified investment. Outputs may include a feasibility report, a technical roadmap, a tested prototype or a recommendation to refine the approach.

Related work

All work
01Manufacturing and industrial operationsLebanon

A discrete-event twin of a bottling line

A simulation calibrated to machine event logs showed where throughput was really lost and let management test buffer, speed and maintenance options before buying a new filler.

  • +14%throughput from buffer and speed changes
  • < 3%model error against measured output
  • Deferredfiller purchase, pending demand
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Simulated throughput by scenarioThroughput
010,00020,00030,000As isNew fillerBuffersBuffers + speedsAll threeAs is Throughput: 21,400 bottles/hNew filler Throughput: 22,100 bottles/hBuffers Throughput: 23,300 bottles/hBuffers + speeds Throughput: 24,400 bottles/hAll three Throughput: 25,100 bottles/h
bottles/hAll three · 25,100 bottles/h
02Energy and utilitiesBahrain

Feasibility of condition monitoring for a compressor fleet

A structured feasibility study with a short measurement campaign told the client which compressors justified monitoring, which sensors to use and what the programme would cost, before any vendor was engaged.

  • 14 of 31compressors where monitoring changes decisions
  • 2 wkmeasurement campaign
  • -40%programme cost against the broadest vendor offer
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Compressors by monitoring recommendationMachines
02.5057.501012.5Phase 1Phase 2Periodic onlyRun to failurePhase 1 Machines: 8 machinesPhase 2 Machines: 6 machinesPeriodic only Machines: 11 machinesRun to failure Machines: 6 machines
machinesRun to failure · 6 machines
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Tell us about the problem you need to solve

You may have a defined project, an underperforming process or a technical question that needs investigation. We can help assess the challenge, identify the information required and define an appropriate next step.