Onix is used in some very remote places, but this one might just take the trophy. Synfaring has taken Onix all the way to Antarctica for inspection work.
The expert Norwegian inspection team travelled to Antarctica to inspect work equipment for the Norwegian Polar Institute at Troll Station. Troll is a year-round research station in Queen Maud Land.
The station has an airfield on the polar ice that must be ploughed and maintained regularly to keep up its long-haul connections with the rest of the world. In 2023, it hosted the first landing of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on polar ice. That aircraft later flew Synfaring inspector Tor Henning Vågenes home after three weeks of inspection work at Troll.
Inspection work in Antarctica involves unique travel, scenery and risks.
For Tor Henning, the trip fulfilled a boyhood dream of visiting one of the world’s wildest places. At Troll, he carried out checks, inspections and maintenance on the station’s work equipment. That included lifting and fall-arrest equipment as well as machines such as wheel loaders, lifts and cranes. This equipment supports both daily life at the station, such as site maintenance, deliveries and travel, and groundbreaking scientific research. Keeping it inspected and ready for use is essential.
Tor Henning did all of this with Onix Inspect on a tablet. He searched for each item in the database, completed a set checklist, and added photos and notes. Onix then generated the digital documentation automatically. The Troll team and stakeholders around the world can access that documentation easily.
One happy Tor Henning at Troll Station. Now the equipment are inspected and ready to use in Antarctica.
It is fantastic to see Onix partners like Synfaring bringing digital equipment management to even the most unlikely places. Pioneers like Tor Henning help spread best practice and put equipment documentation in the hands of the people who need it, even in the most remote and inhospitable corners of the world.
We can’t wait to see where Synfaring and the rest of the Onix network take us next!
We always love to hear your Onix stories. If you’ve used Onix in an unusual way, get in touch with our Content and Communications Manager Georgia Folkvord at gco@onix.com.
Read more about Synfaring as an Onix Inspector and Partner here