Across asset-intensive industries, Owner Operators (OOs) and EPCs face a persistent challenge: managing asset information that is inconsistent, incomplete, and unreliable. Despite advances in digital tools, the foundation of success—trusted data—remains out of reach for many organizations.
At Octave, we’ve partnered with OOs and EPCs to tackle this challenge directly. The result is Octave InConcert, a next-generation Digital Twin platform that governs, structures, and streamlines asset information across projects, operations, and handover.
In this article, we explore how InConcert advances data management for EPCs and Owner Operators—transforming data chaos into operational clarity.
The cost of untrusted data
Organizations today are not lacking data. In fact, most are overwhelmed by it. The problem is that this data is often scattered across disconnected systems, unstructured or out of date. Teams struggle to determine what is accurate, current, or safe to use.
When data can’t be trusted, the consequences are real:
Projects experience delays because of missing or inconsistent documentation
Turnarounds take longer and cost more because of revalidation and manual checks
Compliance suffers as traceability becomes difficult to demonstrate
Operations become reactive rather than proactive
These inefficiencies add cost, introduce risk, and erode confidence across the organization.
InConcert: A foundation for reliable asset information
InConcert is purpose-built to resolve these issues. With its multi-tenant SaaS architecture, InConcert provides a secure, scalable environment to deliver structured, validated and context-rich asset information across the full lifecycle—from design and construction to operations and decommissioning.
Unlike traditional document repositories or siloed engineering tools, InConcert enables:
Highly configurable data models tailored to industry and project needs
Seamless integration with Octave design tools and third-party systems
State-of-the-art, AI-based data extraction for automatic contextualization of documentation
This foundation enables organizations to align engineering, operations, maintenance, and compliance teams with a single source of trusted information.
Improving handover through progressive data collaboration
One of the most significant challenges for Owner Operators is capital project handover. Traditionally, handover occurs at the end of a project in a bulk delivery format—often resulting in massive rework to align documents, verify data, and load information into operational systems.
InConcert enables a fundamentally different approach through its collaborative data platform. Rather than waiting for project completion, stakeholders can submit, review, validate, and approve data continuously throughout the project.
Benefits include:
Early identification of data quality issues
Reduced friction during commissioning and startup
Faster time to operational readiness
Higher confidence in the delivered asset information
For EPCs, this also means meeting contractual handover requirements more efficiently and reducing the risk of post-delivery disputes.
Governance and compliance by design
Strong information governance is critical not only for operational efficiency but also for regulatory compliance and audit readiness. InConcert, governance is built into the platform from the start.
Users benefit from:
Automatic enforcement of metadata quality and completeness
Pre-configurable acceptable values (aka enumeration sets) and classification systems
Role-based access permissions
Audit trails and digital signatures for every change
This allows organizations to demonstrate control and compliance without manual intervention or reliance on informal tracking mechanisms.
Real-world value for EPCs and owner operators
Unlock real-world value with InConcert, empowering EPCs and Owner Operators to drive efficiency, collaboration and long-term success through smarter data management and seamless project execution.
For EPCs, InConcert offers:
A streamlined handover process
Clear validation checkpoints during project execution
Stronger relationships with Owner Operators because of higher data quality
Faster payment cycles linked to milestone verification
For owner operators, InConcert provides:
A trusted asset information foundation from day one
Enhanced reliability in maintenance and operations
Greater agility in responding to audits, safety reviews and change requests
A reduction in knowledge loss as experienced personnel retire or shift roles
Designed for scalability and integration
InConcert is not a rip-and-replace solution. It integrates with existing systems and scales with organizational needs. Whether starting with a single facility or deploying enterprise-wide, the platform supports phased adoption with measurable impact at every stage.
It is also backward-compatible with earlier platforms such as SmartPlant®Foundation , offering a clear path forward for organizations ready to modernize their data strategy without sacrificing past investments.
From information overload to information advantage
Organizations that succeed in the coming decade will be those that turn asset information into an operational advantage. This means shifting from document control to information governance, from fragmented systems to connected platforms, and from reactive decisions to proactive strategies.
InConcert empowers that shift—by helping organizations build, maintain and rely on a foundation of trusted asset information.
If your team is ready to reduce risk, accelerate readiness, and improve confidence in every decision made, we invite you to take the next step.