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Digital Twins & Facility Familiarization

Digital Twins & Facility Familiarization.

Digital Twins & Facility Familiarization.

An interactive digital replica of your site where people explore, learn and prepare before they ever set foot on the real thing.

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Did you know?

Workers who complete virtual site familiarization arrive already knowing the layout, the hazards and the muster points, which cuts on-site induction time and early-days incidents.

Why SHIIFT

SHIIFT builds digital twins of real facilities and real equipment: plants, platforms, construction sites, terminals, vessels and the machines inside them. We model from CAD, laser scans, drone footage or photographs, at the fidelity your use case needs.

The twin then becomes the environment your training runs in. Site twins run site orientations, hazard hunts, procedure walkthroughs and emergency-response preparation. Equipment twins support technical training: exploded views, internals in motion, assembly and strip-down sequences, and operate-and-maintain scenarios on the exact machine your crews run.

We build it once, then every course that follows reuses the same model, whether it's for operators, maintenance, contractors or visitors.

The Kaminho FPSO digital twin built by SHIIFT
Why SHIIFT

SHIIFT builds digital twins of real facilities and real equipment: plants, platforms, construction sites, terminals, vessels and the machines inside them. We model from CAD, laser scans, drone footage or photographs, at the fidelity your use case needs.

The twin then becomes the environment your training runs in. Site twins run site orientations, hazard hunts, procedure walkthroughs and emergency-response preparation. Equipment twins support technical training: exploded views, internals in motion, assembly and strip-down sequences, and operate-and-maintain scenarios on the exact machine your crews run.

We build it once, then every course that follows reuses the same model, whether it's for operators, maintenance, contractors or visitors.

Why SHIIFT

SHIIFT builds digital twins of real facilities and real equipment: plants, platforms, construction sites, terminals, vessels and the machines inside them. We model from CAD, laser scans, drone footage or photographs, at the fidelity your use case needs.

The twin then becomes the environment your training runs in. Site twins run site orientations, hazard hunts, procedure walkthroughs and emergency-response preparation. Equipment twins support technical training: exploded views, internals in motion, assembly and strip-down sequences, and operate-and-maintain scenarios on the exact machine your crews run.

We build it once, then every course that follows reuses the same model, whether it's for operators, maintenance, contractors or visitors.

A managed pressure drilling equipment twin with live controls
Why use a digital twin for training?

Real sites are expensive and busy places to train, and parts of them are too dangerous to train in at all. A digital twin removes the constraint: unlimited visits, no permits, no disruption to operations and no exposure to live hazards. The same holds for equipment: a machine can be stripped down, sectioned, run through its failure modes and restarted as many times as learning takes.

It's also consistent. Every worker at every site gets the same familiarization, in their own language. A guided walk-around varies with whoever gives it. The twin doesn't.

Why use a digital twin for training?

Real sites are expensive and busy places to train, and parts of them are too dangerous to train in at all. A digital twin removes the constraint: unlimited visits, no permits, no disruption to operations and no exposure to live hazards. The same holds for equipment: a machine can be stripped down, sectioned, run through its failure modes and restarted as many times as learning takes.

It's also consistent. Every worker at every site gets the same familiarization, in their own language. A guided walk-around varies with whoever gives it. The twin doesn't.

Why use a digital twin for training?

Real sites are expensive and busy places to train, and parts of them are too dangerous to train in at all. A digital twin removes the constraint: unlimited visits, no permits, no disruption to operations and no exposure to live hazards. The same holds for equipment: a machine can be stripped down, sectioned, run through its failure modes and restarted as many times as learning takes.

It's also consistent. Every worker at every site gets the same familiarization, in their own language. A guided walk-around varies with whoever gives it. The twin doesn't.

Equipment twins and beyond

Equipment twins get the same treatment as sites. We model machines from your CAD or the OEM's, with exploded views, strip-down and reassembly sequences, component callouts and operate-and-maintain scenarios, so crews learn internals no classroom could open up.

A twin can then grow into a complete program: interactive flat-screen simulations, VR walkdowns, scenario assessments and lessons-learned recreations, with progress reporting into your LMS through the optional SCORM add-on.

Talk to our team about the sites and equipment your workforce needs to know before day one.

Contact us
An F110 jet engine equipment twin with exploded views
Equipment twins and beyond

Equipment twins get the same treatment as sites. We model machines from your CAD or the OEM's, with exploded views, strip-down and reassembly sequences, component callouts and operate-and-maintain scenarios, so crews learn internals no classroom could open up.

A twin can then grow into a complete program: interactive flat-screen simulations, VR walkdowns, scenario assessments and lessons-learned recreations, with progress reporting into your LMS through the optional SCORM add-on.

Talk to our team about the sites and equipment your workforce needs to know before day one.

Contact us
Equipment twins and beyond

Equipment twins get the same treatment as sites. We model machines from your CAD or the OEM's, with exploded views, strip-down and reassembly sequences, component callouts and operate-and-maintain scenarios, so crews learn internals no classroom could open up.

A twin can then grow into a complete program: interactive flat-screen simulations, VR walkdowns, scenario assessments and lessons-learned recreations, with progress reporting into your LMS through the optional SCORM add-on.

Talk to our team about the sites and equipment your workforce needs to know before day one.

Contact us

Key Benefits

Zero Site Risk

Your teams make unlimited familiarization visits to the twin with no permits, no exposure and no disruption to live operations.

True to Your Site

We build each twin from CAD, scans and photography to match your actual layout, equipment and signage, so familiarity transfers to the real site.

One Model, Many Courses

Your orientations, hazard hunts, procedure training and emergency drills all run inside the same twin, so one build serves every program.

Tracked Familiarity

We report completion into your LMS, so site familiarization becomes an auditable step finished before anyone arrives at the gate.

Common questions

What is a digital twin built from?

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We build twins from CAD models, laser scans, drone surveys, 360° photography or plain site photos, and we match the method and fidelity to your use case and budget.

How accurate does a digital twin need to be?

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We build to fit the purpose: wayfinding needs a believable layout, while procedure training needs accurate equipment. We recommend the right fidelity per area rather than modeling everything to the maximum.

Do digital twins require VR headsets?

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We deploy twins as desktop and browser experiences by default, and we add VR as an optional layer where immersion earns its place.

Can the twin be reused for future training?

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We design every twin for reuse: the same model powers your orientations, simulations, VR, animations and future courses for every role on site, so each project after the first costs less.

What if our site changes?

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We keep twins updateable. Our team revises the affected areas and redeploys, which costs far less than re-filming or rewriting traditional materials.

How long does a digital twin take to build?

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We scope the timeline around site size and source data. A focused familiarization twin comes together quickly, and we phase full training programs on top of it.

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Solutions

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Hazard recognition

Spot risks before incidents

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Life-Saving Rules

Critical rules as decisions

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Behavioral safety

Stop work authority, used

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Hand safety

Fewer hand injuries

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PPE selection & use

The right kit, worn right

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H2S & gas awareness

The invisible hazard, visible

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Fire & emergency response

Beyond the routine drill

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Toolbox talks

Five strong minutes weekly

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Permit to work

PTW judgment scenarios

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Isolation & LOTO

Safe energy isolation

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Confined space entry

Entries and rescue response

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Safety Training

Working at height

Falls and dropped objects

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Lifting & rigging

Safer critical lifts

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Hot work

Sparks under control

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Line of fire

See the energy path

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Driver safety

Safer driving and journeys

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Electrical safety

Safe isolation, arc flash aware

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Excavation work

Trenches and buried services

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Ergonomics

Strain prevention that sticks

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Situational awareness

Noticing change on site

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Onboarding & People

Site orientation

Inductions before day one

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Onboarding & People

Expatriate workforce

Localized multilingual training

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Onboarding & People

Visitor inductions

Pre-arrival essentials

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Onboarding & People

Leadership training

Judgment, developed

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Onboarding & People

Soft skills

Conversations that work

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Onboarding & People

Safety leadership

Frontline supervisor skills

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Onboarding & People

Human factors

Error traps and defenses

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Operations & Technical

Process & procedures

Step-by-step competence

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Operations & Technical

Operational readiness

Ready before start-up

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Operations & Technical

Technical training

Complex systems explained

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Operations & Technical

Control room & DCS

Alarms and upset response

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Operations & Technical

Crane operation

Operators, banksmen, supervisors

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Operations & Technical

Forklift operation

Operators, pedestrians, supervisors

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Operations & Technical

Maintenance & turnarounds

Outage preparation

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Operations & Technical

Process safety

Barriers made visible

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Compliance & Modernization

Lessons learned (LFI)

Incidents into training

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Compliance & Modernization

Spill response

Environmental first response

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Compliance & Modernization

Hazardous materials

Storage, handling, transport

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Compliance & Modernization

Security awareness

Physical and cyber vigilance

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Services

Content Production

Training Videos

Filmed through our global crew network

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A safety orientation film produced for Milestone Environmental Services.

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Content Production

2D & 3D Animation

Engineering-accurate visuals

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From a 3D animation built to supplement an ADNOC e-learning module.

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Content Production

Safety Campaigns

Sustained behavior change

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The award-recognized Maersk hand safety campaign.

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Content Production

Training posters & print

Site-specific print & visual aids

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A printed lessons learned handbook produced for Petroleum Development Oman.

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Content Production

PowerPoint Materials

Trainer-led deck rebuilds

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Presenting an ADNOC Safety Day engagement deck.

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Interactive Training

E-Learning

SCORM online modules

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Scenario questions inside a client e-learning module.

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Interactive Training

Virtual Reality (VR)

Immersive headset training

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Lockout tagout training with full hand tracking in VR.

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Interactive Training

Flat-Screen Simulations

Desktop, web & mobile simulations

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SHIIFT simulations running on laptops and mobile devices.

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Interactive Training

Digital Twins

Navigable sites & equipment

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A navigable 3D replica of Nutrien's ammonia transfer plant.

Approach

How We Work

Our approach

Analysis, design, delivery, validation

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Approach

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SCORM & LMS Integration

Tracking in your systems

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Scenario-Based Assessments

Competency you can prove

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