Energy & Resources Logistics

For decades, "Fly-In, Fly-Out" (FIFO) logistics in mining and remote operations were purely treated as a series of operational tasks: seat counts, manifests, and bed allocations. The person behind the seat number was secondary. But resource companies increasingly recognize that how workers travel, sleep, and arrive on-site directly impacts safety, productivity, and retention. Workforce logistics is no longer just about moving people. It's about turning the experience into a competitive advantage for attracting and retaining skilled workers.  FIFO logisticshas become a workforce experience...

With its ability to learn and deliver real-time analytics, AI's impact on offshore logistics in the oil and gas industry is immense. Companies operating in this space are leveraging AI to optimize supply chains and minimize downtime by ensuring resources are allocated productively. The data-driven insights and automation capabilities AI provides enable stakeholders with the information and tools they need to enhance decision-making, improve safety, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions. AI´s transformative power on offshore logistics can´t be overstated, including: Automated supply chain m...

The big question when new technologies are introduced in the marketplace is whether they will stand the test of time and reach critical levels of adoption to fulfil their "raison d´être". With blockchain's gradual adoption across different industries, there are two key areas where it plays a pivotal role in enhancing the oil and gas industry's effectiveness and efficiency.  1.Carbon Credit NFTs Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from oil and gas operations stand at more than 5.2 billion metric tonnes, representing nearly 15% of the energy sector's total GHG emissions. Blockchain's use of uniq...

Insights from the panel discussion at IBS Energy Logistics Forum in Calgary on 26th April 2022 FIFO, the movement of workforce between their homes and remotely located worksites for energy and resources operations, is estimated to be a US$3B business with annual passenger traffic at 15M, predominantly in the Americas and Australia regions. Despite its magnitude, the FIFO industry hasn't typically been an early adopter of technology, which translates into lost opportunities to improve seat utilization, enhance the traveler experience, increase staff productivity, and maximize revenues. Many FIF...

As we look towards the "new normal" as a sign of recovery from the pandemic, a key question we need to ask ourselves is: what does - or will - the "new normal" look like? At IBS Software, we think that "future-ready" supply chains and logistics for upstream energy and resources will display the following characteristics: Collaborative ecosystems Lack of collaboration between interdependent internal and external functions have caused longstanding operational inefficiencies and cost overruns that make supply chains vulnerable to large-scale disruptions. For an oil, gas, or energy operator, with ...