Aberdeen,
UK-headquartered Wood Group is buying simulation software boutique Cape
Software. Cape provides simulation software and services for operator
training and logic validation for industrial control systems used in
the oil and gas and other process industries.
Cape’s VP Link simulates a process control network in an operator
training context. The toolset complements Wood Goup’s own Virtuoso
simulation modelling technology. Previous collaboration between the
companies has resulted in the delivery of integrated operator training
systems for upstream offshore oil and gas facilities, enabling critical
unit operations to be rigorously modeled.
Wood Group’s Michael Mai said, ‘VP Link broadens our existing operator
training simulator to include a full-featured, hardware-based solution.
Operators can now train on the same type of equipment they will operate
in the control room. We intend to expand Cape’s track record in the
SCADA/DCS and safety systems verification market through our global
footprint.’ Cape will become part of the Wood Group’s MSi Kenny
business line. Cape’s revenue for 2013 was around $5 million. More from
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