WOOD ACQUISITION

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 45,000 people.

One of Wood`s strategic initiatives was to build the world`s leading capability in the area of vibration, dynamics and noise. In 2015/16, this vision became a reality with the acquisition of BETA Machinery Analysis and SVT Engineering Consultants (Australia), coupled with the creation of our advanced engineering team in the UK.

These three organizations now work closely together in Wood`s vibration, dynamics and noise (VDN) capability. With more than 230 engineering specialists in 11 offices around the world, the VDN team is a truly global operation with an industry-leading position based on its niche range of services, software solutions, industry research and technical authorities. To ensure a complete solution, VDN works as a trusted advisor to the owner’s staff, its engineering consultant, OEMs and equipment packagers.

VDN forms part of Wood`s Asset Integrity Solutions service line which expands to include all-of-facility integrity management, maintenance solutions and inspection services.

In October 2017, Wood Group has combined with Amec Foster Wheeler to form a new global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets.

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

Vibration is a costly issue for facilities employing compressors, pumps, and large piping systems. Excessive vibration leads to fatigue failure in pipes and vessels, resulting in leaks, fires, downtime, safety, environmental, and operational consequences.Our services support the entire lifecycle of a production facility:

FEED or Planning Stages Vibration review and design support
Detailed Design
- Advanced vibration engineering and analysis services required for new rotating and reciprocating machinery systems
- Static and Dynamic services for piping systems
- Foundation, skid, and structural dynamic designs
Commissioning and Start-up Vibration inspection and baseline assessments
Operations Troubleshooting, performance testing, optimization and monitoring support
Life Extension Condition assessments, engineering support during modifications/re-vamps

WHAT SETS US APART

Several factors differentiate VDN (formerly BETA) in this industry leading to our success and leading market share:

Our culture of innovation and improvement. This includes ongoing R&D activities to develop new analytical tools, techniques, and creative solutions. BETA pioneered many “firsts” in the industry and being on the forefront helps to ensure our clients get the best results possible.
We continue to test and validate our design services with field R&D programs. Our focus on field services and field validation is unique in our industry. Commitment to safety is in everything we do.
Clients appreciate our ability to provide a combination of design, field, and assessment services. This blend of skills provides superior results and is necessary for supporting our clients throughout the life cycle of their machinery.
We enjoy, and are growing, many long-term client relationships that are based on value, trust, commitment and responsiveness. Being an employee-owned company means that we are independent. Clients can trust us to provide unbiased recommendations.
Our employee-owned culture also means that our people are passionate about delivering value and maintaining long term client relationships. Our staff in Houston, Calgary, Kuala Lumpur, and China, and sales support in other regions of the world provide local help and application support.
Seasoned experts who have tackled complex projects. We have over 500 years of combined expertise, on thousands of projects worldwide. This experience results in better designs.