GCWS is tailored & developed specifically for Commissioning Projects

The GATE Control of Work System (GCWS) is a proprietary, cloud-based permit to work (PTW) solution designed to fulfill most oil and gas projects, yet easily adaptable for other energy construction and commissioning projects. While other systems are typically designed for the normal operations phase of a project, GATE found that these systems aren’t always suitable to construction and commissioning needs.

GCWS fully digitalizes the processes, procedures and deliverables needed during construction and commissioning into a customizable software package. GCWS includes Permit to Work (PTW), Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS), and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Risk Assessment management systems for deployment onto projects where required. These tools are key to helping us achieve the “Do It Right The First Time” goal safely.

Key Highlights of GCWS

Fully Digital Permit Processing

Capable of fully digital permit processing from the initial population of permit template through the review and approval process with customizable permit and report templates. Using PDF and e-mail capabilities, issued permits can be delivered electronically to a mobile device. Fully automated, digital General Arrangement maps provide a visual representation of permits issued by area.

Uncompromising Control of Work

GCWS facilitates fully digital control of work without compromising the roles and responsibilities, planning, schedules, safety measures, and communication within a robust cloud-based solution and digital deliverables.

Customizable Workflows, Forms & Reports

The biggest use case and value of GCWS is the approval workflow. This workflow is tailored for each client and project at the beginning. This helps the flow of communication and speed of the project. Each worker’s permission settings are fully customizable, which means no team silos and all teams can complete the tasks they need to.

Communication & Tracking

GCWS provides a high-level view of ongoing work, upcoming work and the conditions the team will face, which allows all parties to understand what work is happening and where thereby increasing the level of communication and safety. GCWS provides shared visibility within all parties involved for verification, authorization, and issuing process, including SIMOPS reporting with live data.

Reporting & Auditing

Multi-format data exports and PDF Permits along with log tracking for Extended Permits, Permit Cloning, and Permit Authorization History. GCWS also provides access to project data within the database allowing users to print data quickly and as needed to ensure safety and compliance. 

Fully Compliant with Data Laws & Regulations

GCWS ensures adherence to the project safe work procedures. Workflow and naming conventions translates across all views, reports, and UI controls.

Our Lessons Learned & How GCWS Has Evolved to Better Serve Our Clients

Since the early version in 2014, the software has continued to evolve and change to fit our needs and most importantly the needs of our clients. It has been used on over half a dozen large-scale projects and thus has been refined to become a finely tuned tool in our toolbelts.

What started years ago on paper-based spreadsheets has grown into a fully deployable software that is easily tailored to fit the individual needs of our clients & their projects.  

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