Customer stories Archives - Sofis valve operation

FlexiDrive remote valve operator for precise water release on a dam

Enhancing water management with Sofis FlexiDrive: A smart solution for remote manual valve operation

Effective water management is crucial for the sustainable operation of reservoirs and dams. However, traditional methods often present challenges that can lead to inefficiencies, excessive water discharge, and safety risks... read more →

3 March 2025
Customer stories, Remote manual valve operation

Enhancing safety in water treatment by preventing Oxalic Acid contamination

The global supply of clean water is facing unprecedented pressure due to industrialization, growing demand, and increasing biological and chemical contamination. This strain presents a serious threat to the environment,... read more →

2 December 2024
Customer stories, Safe valve operation

Enhancing safety at liquid hydrogen loading stations through collaborative innovation

Sofis recently partnered with a leading customer in the Botlek area of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to tackle a critical safety challenge at their liquid hydrogen loading stations. The objective was... read more →

25 November 2024
Customer stories, News, Safe valve operation

Valve interlocks installed in an aluminum process facility

Enhancing process safety with valve interlocks: avoiding incidents in the alumina industry

In process industries, the consequences of over-pressurization incidents can be catastrophic. A notable example in the oil and gas industry is the Piper Alpha disaster, where incorrect handling of pressure... read more →

29 October 2024
Customer stories, Safe valve operation

How British Salt uses EasiDrive to operate their manual valves with ease

British Salt, the UK's leading manufacturer of pure dried vacuum salt products, approached Sofis partner Avenium to help solve a problem with their manual valve operations. The problem The facility... read more →

10 October 2024
Customer stories, Fast manual valve operation

Maersk successfully addresses crucial challenges in operational processes with portable actuator

To address a crucial challenge in their operations, Maersk invested in a solution to significantly improve efficiency. As one of the world's largest container shipping companies, A.P. Moller - Maersk... read more →

8 October 2024
Customer stories, Fast manual valve operation, News

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9 September 2024
Customer stories, Safe valve operation

Remote valve operator for hard to reach valves

How a Spanish refinery prioritizes operator safety in hazardous, confined spaces

In many industrial operations, discharge valves for tanks are located in areas that pose significant safety hazards. At a refinery in Spain, discharge valves were installed in a channel pit... read more →

5 September 2024
Customer stories, News, Remote manual valve operation

FlexiDrive remote valve operator for block valve

Efficiently accessing challenging valves: How a Brazilian chemical facility overcame obstacles on a critical thermal oil line

A Brazilian site for a global leader in specialty chemicals and paints had to find a solution for operating difficult-to-access 4" block valves in a thermal oil line, used in... read more →

27 August 2024
Company, Customer stories, News, Remote manual valve operation

Refinery avoids human error with VPI position indicator

A petroleum industry company based in Southern Europe recently decided to install Sofis VPI position indicators on 13 manual-operated valves, as part of a modernization process of their tanker loading... read more →

13 August 2024
Customer stories, News, Valve position monitoring