Multiped for offshore wind surveyors: from daily reporting to real-time process optimization

As a surveyor in offshore wind, you are responsible for monitoring and optimizing installation processes on board. But how many times have you thought: “If only I had spotted that deviation earlier” or “If only I could see that data side by side in real time”? Traditional systems often force you to wait for reports that only arrive the next day, or even later. In the meantime, opportunities to adjust your process and work more efficiently slip by. 

What if you could see exactly what’s happening right now and take action immediately?

Equipment varies per project: one platform for all interfaces

As an offshore wind surveyor, you’ll recognize this challenge all too well: each job brings its own equipment on board: gripper, hammer, vibro unit, transport systems, hydrojets, you name it. Working in the Gulf of America? Then you might also have buoys with microphones to monitor. Heading to the North Sea? Completely different challenges and equipment. And all of it from different suppliers, with just as many interfaces and protocols.

The equipment variation from project to project is enormous. Your task is to gather all the data for analysis and monitoring. But in practice, data is communicated over Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, network connections, RS232, RS485, and more. And what about the protocols? One system uses Modbus, another sends text messages via UDP, yet another uses OPC UA or CAN. Each system comes with its own supplier, datasheets, and interface lists. Your team needs to pull all of this together to deliver reliable, accurate data for analysis, monitoring, reporting, and proof. Good luck, right?

The solution: Are you going to contact all suppliers asking them to change their software or adapt their interfaces so you can access the data faster? Of course not. Multiped supports nearly all interfaces and commonly used protocols in the industry.

This makes it incredibly easy to monitor all data in real time. The system’s flexibility allows you to retrieve data from different systems at lightning speed, store it reliably, and turn it into actionable dashboards and reports with just a few clicks of a mouse.

Real‑time insight: the difference between reacting and anticipating

With Multiped you get one essential set of tools: real‑time access to all process data.
Where you used to have to wait a day for reports, you now immediately see when a parameter in your process deviates or conditions change. That means you no longer react to what happened yesterday. You can anticipate on what’s happening today. Right now.

Example: Spot a deviation in the installation process? Act immediately instead of discovering the next day that you’ve worked less efficient or worse. Changing weather conditions or anomalies from multiple measurements? Adjust your process on the spot.

Installation efficiency: all process parameters in one overview

In offshore wind installations, it’s all about precision and traceability, and proof. Information from hammer, pile, and gripper needs to come together. With Multiped, you can easily combine all process parameters and see exactly how long the process will take and whether the installation is proceeding according to specifications.

Real‑time GPS deviations are immediately visible. KPIs are tracked live. And that crucial proof for the end client, that everything is installed in the correct position? That’s automatically documented.

From manual registration to automatic documentation

How it used to be:
You had to manually register all installation data: positions, times, weather conditions, equipment status. You also had to check everything, merge data from different systems, and hope no mistakes crept in. Reports took hours to compile, and the client had to wait.

How it works now with Multiped:
Multiped automatically documents all critical installation data. GPS positions, equipment performance, and environmental conditions are captured in real time. Need to correct a parameter afterwards? Update it in Multiped and the report updates instantly.

Understandable doubts

“Another system?” you might think. And honestly, we get it. You’re already working with various data loggers and Excel files.
But this is exactly where Multiped’s strength lies: all data from different sources come together in one overview. Say goodbye to manual entry and hours of compiling reports.

You no longer have to juggle Excel sheets from different systems or wait for someone to combine the data for you. Everything is synchronized, available in real time, and, crucially for offshore work, fully functional without an internet connection.

Practical benefits in your daily work

• Simpler troubleshooting
  Historical data of all signals at up to 1,000 measurements per second helps you quickly find the cause of deviations.
• Discover correlations
  Instantly see relationships between parameters you would never notice otherwise.
• Automatic proof
  All installation data is traceably recorded for client and audit purposes.
• Show efficiency gains
  Use data to prove why certain process adjustments lead to better results.
• Supports all equipment interfaces
  From an empty deck to a deck full of equipment, all with their own interfaces. One uses Modbus, another OPC UA or serial communication. Each source is configured differently, but connecting them to Multiped is no longer a problem. Plug in all systems, view everything in one dashboard, and start monitoring.

As Jonathan Southwell of Van Oord says:
“The strength of this system is the combination of data logging, visualization, and processing—without an internet connection.”

Looking for tools as an offshore wind surveyor that make your work easier and more effective?
Multiped gives you the real‑time insights you need to truly optimize.

Joël Smit
Product Owner