[01]Equipment Hub

COMING SOON

From Native Design Files to Validated Deliverables — The Open Exchange for Equipment Data

Ingest DEXPI, PCF, IDF, STEP and NWD files. Auto-extract tag registers. Validate against contractor standards. Track contract scope. Purpose-built for the bi-directional exchange between main contractors and equipment vendors in EPC projects.

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ISO 15926NORSOK Z-018CFIHOSDEXPIPOSC CaesarEqHub Connected

Part of the Konnect xD Ecosystem · EPC Phase

Konnect xD Equipment Hub — Package Dashboard

Active Packages

87%

Validated

Pending Review

Issues

PackageVendorFilesStatus

PKG-001 CompressorAtlas Copco14Validated

PKG-002 Heat ExchangerAlfa Laval8In Review

PKG-003 Pump SetSulzer11Issues (3)

PKG-004 VesselDoosan6Pending

[02]The Industry Problem

Equipment Package Deliverables Are Still Exchanged Via Excel

Manual Data Entry

Vendors must populate Excel sheets from their native design files. Data is transcribed manually — a bottleneck that introduces errors at every step and slows down project execution.

Data Discrepancies

Mismatches between document revisions (PDF) and data revisions (Excel) lead to costly rework. Version control between different file formats is practically non-existent.

Inefficient Validation

IAM teams manually check data quality while procurement prioritizes PO closure over data integrity. Resources are misallocated. Existing tools like ShareCat are just "online Excel sheets".

Equipment Hub was built to automate this entire exchange — from native files to validated deliverables.

[03]Platform Model

A Hub Has Participants, Not an Owner

Equipment Hub serves both sides of the EPC equipment exchange — simultaneously. No other platform does this.

USE CASE 1

Main Contractor

📋Define data standards and specifications per project
📨Invite 10+ equipment vendors to a single workspace
✅Review vendor submissions with automated validation
📊Track contract scope completion across all packages
🔒Full data isolation between projects

USE CASE 2

Equipment Vendor

📤Upload native design files once — data auto-adapts
🏢See all contractor projects in a single dashboard
🔄Standards auto-apply per contractor — no manual switching
⏱️One workspace instead of 5 different portals
♻️Reuse equipment data across projects

Contractor A invites 10 vendors→Vendor X also works for Contractor B→Contractor B joins→Network grows

The more contractors and vendors that join, the more valuable the platform becomes for everyone. Vendors already onboarded by one contractor arrive pre-configured for the next.

[04]How It Works

Four Steps to Automated Deliverable Exchange

From native file upload to validated deliverables — the entire vendor exchange lifecycle automated.

Ingest

Native file upload

Vendors upload native design files — DEXPI P&ID, PCF, IDF, STEP, NWD, or Excel. Drag-and-drop interface with format auto-detection.

DEXPIPCFIDFSTEPNWDXLSX

Extract

Automatic data extraction

Tag registers, equipment attributes, and deliverable data are extracted automatically from native formats. Zero manual re-entry.

TagsAttributesRelationships

Validate

Standards compliance

Extracted data is checked in real-time against contractor standards and specifications. Discrepancies are flagged with actionable corrections.

RulesStandardsNaming

Track

Scope completion

Contract scope is tracked against document-level deliveries. Dashboard shows completion status, outstanding items, and issue resolution.

ScopeProgressIssues

[05]Native File Formats

Six Engineering Formats — Parsed, Not Stored

Equipment Hub doesn't just accept files. It reads them. Production-grade parsers extract tag registers, equipment attributes, and deliverable data directly from native engineering formats.

DEXPI XMLKey Differentiator

Data Exchange in Process Industry (ISO 15926)

.xml .dexpi

The P&ID data standard — equipment, instruments, lines, nozzles, connectivity

What Equipment Hub Extracts

Equipment tags and types, design pressure/temperature, material specs, nozzle schedules, piping connectivity topology

PCFPrimary

Piping Component File

.pcf

Piping component data from ISOGEN / SmartPlant / E3D exports — spools, welds, flanges, material specs

What Equipment Hub Extracts

Pipeline references, spool boundaries, weld joints (28 weld types classified), component materials, 3D coordinates, item codes

Production-grade parser — 1,363 lines, proven in Konnect xD Construction

IDFSupported

Intermediate Data File (ISOGEN legacy)

.idf

Older piping data format from PDS, PDMS, Tribon — same domain as PCF

What Equipment Hub Extracts

Line numbers, piping specs, material grades, schedules, drawing numbers, all 13 component types

Proven parser — ported from Konnect xD Construction

STEPSupported

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data (ISO 10303)

.stp .step

The universal 3D model exchange standard — AP203, AP214, AP242

What Equipment Hub Extracts

Bill of Materials, assembly structure, equipment dimensions, weight, manufacturer metadata

NWDPlanned

Navisworks Document (Autodesk)

.nwd .nwc .nwf

3D model review files with embedded property sets, object trees, and clash data

What Equipment Hub Extracts

Object hierarchy, property sets per equipment, clash detection results, viewpoint data

ExcelPrimary

Microsoft Excel (Universal Fallback)

.xlsx .xls .csv

Every vendor can produce Excel — contractor-specific templates for datasheets, tag registers, MTOs

What Equipment Hub Extracts

Template-aware column mapping with configurable field definitions per contractor

No vendor left behind — Excel is always available alongside native file automation

“We automate; others digitize.”

ShareCat and similar tools give vendors an online form to type into. Equipment Hub reads the engineering files directly. Zero manual re-entry.

[06]Capabilities

Seven Pillars of Vendor Deliverable Intelligence

Automated File Ingestion

Ingest DEXPI P&ID (XML), PCF piping component files, IDF instrument data, STEP 3D models, NWD Navisworks files, and Excel spreadsheets — all through a single drag-and-drop interface.

Data Extraction

Auto-generate tag registers from native design formats. Equipment attributes, relationships, and deliverable data extracted without manual transcription.

Validation Engine

Real-time compliance checks against contractor standards and specifications. Automated naming convention verification, attribute completeness checks, and cross-reference validation.

Interactive Corrections

Vendors review extracted data, correct discrepancies, and fill in additional details through an intuitive interface — no Excel round-trip required.

Dashboard & Reporting

Real-time visibility into issue tracking, change management, and submission status. Both contractors and vendors see their own progress and outstanding items.

Contract Scope Tracking

Track deliverables against contract scope at the document level. Monitor completion rates, identify gaps, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Hybrid Model

Support both native file ingestion (automated) and manual Excel entry (for vendors without native file capabilities). Every supplier type is accommodated.

[07]ROI & Evidence

Quantified Impact — Automation That Pays for Itself

80%

Reduction in Manual Data Entry

Vendors stop re-typing from engineering files into contractor Excel templates

40 hrs/mo

Saved Per Equipment Supplier

At €75/hr, that’s €3,000/month per supplier eliminated

2–5×

ROI in Year 1

10 suppliers per project = €360K/year savings vs €75–150K platform cost

Built to Solve Real Problems

Manual Data Entry

Equipment vendors spend 40+ hours per month manually populating contractor Excel templates from their native design files. Equipment Hub eliminates this entirely by extracting data from the engineering files directly.

Revision Mismatches

Document revision (PDF) says Rev B. Data revision (Excel) says Rev A. This mismatch causes costly rework. Equipment Hub extracts data FROM the document — so document and data revisions are always in sync.

IAM Bottleneck

Information Asset Management teams manually check every data submission for quality. Equipment Hub’s validation engine automates 90% of these checks — letting IAM focus on exceptions, not routine verification.

[08]Competitive Landscape

How Equipment Hub Compares

Equipment Hub occupies a unique position — automated, bi-directional, and connected to industry standards. Here's how it stacks up.

Capability	EqHub (Collabor8)	ShareCat	Aveva NET / Hexagon SDx	Equipment Hub
Native file automation	❌ Manual registration	❌ Manual online forms	❌ Document-centric	✅ DEXPI, PCF, IDF, STEP, NWD
Automated data extraction	❌	❌	⚠️ Limited	✅ Auto-generate tag registers
Data validation	⚠️ Manual (certified verifier)	⚠️ Basic rules	⚠️ Complex setup	✅ Automated, configurable per contractor
Bi-directional platform	❌ Supplier → registry only	❌ Contractor-centric	❌ Owner-operator focus	✅ Contractor ↔ Vendor
Multi-contractor support	N/A	❌ Single per supplier	❌	✅ Vendor manages multiple contractors
Standards library	✅ EqHub Norm (NCS)	❌	⚠️ Locked ecosystem	✅ Per-contractor + EqHub Norm
Scope tracking	❌ Not project-aware	⚠️ Basic deliverable lists	⚠️ Module-dependent	✅ Contract scope vs. document deliveries
Entry price	Free (industry-funded)	€30–50K POC	€200K+	€30–50K POC

vs ShareCat

“ShareCat gives vendors an online form. Equipment Hub reads their engineering files. Same entry price, 10× the automation.”

vs EqHub

“EqHub is the industry product registry — we integrate with it. Equipment Hub is the project delivery platform that validates, tracks, and manages live equipment data exchange.”

vs Enterprise (Aveva / Hexagon)

“Enterprise capability without enterprise complexity or cost. Deployed in weeks, not months.”

[09]Integrations

Connected to the Tools You Already Use

Equipment Hub is not a walled garden. It connects to industry registries, project information systems, and engineering platforms through open APIs.

EqHub · Product Data

→

Equipment Hub

Ingest · Extract · Validate · Track

←

Omega 365 · PIMS

ShareCat Migration

→

API-First Design · REST · Webhooks

←

Aveva · Hexagon

Data Source & Standards

EqHub (Collabor8)

Industry product registry

Auto-populate equipment data from EqHub’s product registry via REST API
Validate data against EqHub Norm standards (NORSOK Z-018, ISO 15926, CFIHOS)
Cross-reference EqHub product IDs (TEK/SPC) in tag registers for full traceability
Future: feed SPIR processes for spare parts lifecycle

“EqHub is free, funded by Norwegian Continental Shelf operators. Equipment Hub integrates with it — using the same Microsoft Entra ID authentication.”

Complementary System

Omega 365 (PIMS)

Project information management

Omega 365 handles documents, cost, contracts, completion, QA/QC
Equipment Hub fills the equipment-specific gap Omega 365 doesn’t cover
Proven coexistence model: McDermott runs Konnect xD alongside Omega 365

“Omega 365 tells you WHAT needs to happen. Equipment Hub tells you WHETHER the equipment data is correct, complete, and compliant.”

API-First Architecture

Developer API

REST · Webhooks · Custom connectors

REST API for reading equipment data, validation results, and scope status
Webhook notifications for submission events (upload, validation, approval)
Custom eDMS connectors — connect to your existing document management system
Bulk data export for reporting and analytics

“Connect Equipment Hub to any system in your technology stack. Our API-first architecture means real-time equipment delivery data.”

Data Import & Export

eDMS & Engineering Tools

SharePoint · Aconex · AVEVA · Hexagon

Import from SharePoint, Aconex, or any document system
Export validated data to AVEVA, Hexagon, or any engineering platform
ShareCat migration path — import existing ShareCat data into Equipment Hub

[10]Standards & Compliance

Built on Industry Standards — Not Proprietary Lock-In

Equipment Hub validates against recognized international and regional standards. Every rule is configurable per contractor.

Tier 1

International Standards

Standard	Full Name	Equipment Hub Use
ISO 15926	Industrial automation — lifecycle data integration	Foundation for data model, DEXPI alignment
ISO 10303 (STEP)	Product data exchange	3D model metadata extraction
ISO 14224	Petroleum/natural gas reliability data	Equipment classification reference
CFIHOS	Capital Facilities Information Handover Spec	Equipment class → required fields mapping

Tier 2

NCS / Regional Standards

Standard	Full Name	Equipment Hub Use
NORSOK Z-018	Material data management	Data governance, revision control workflows
NORSOK Z-CR-002	Material data requirements	Per-class field requirements → validation rules
DNV RP-0101	Recommended practice	Compliance reference
EqHub Norm	Collabor8 unified requirements	Auto-sync validation rules via API

Tier 3

Contractor-Specific

Standard	Full Name	Equipment Hub Use
SBM Offshore	Internal engineering standards	Custom tag naming, field requirements
TechnipFMC	Global Work Procedures (GWPs)	Document flow, review processes
Shell	DEPs (Design & Engineering Practice)	Custom validation rule sets
Your Organization	Configurable	Define your own standards in Equipment Hub

Standards are configuration, not code.

Each contractor defines their own validation rules — naming conventions, required fields, value ranges, cross-field dependencies — all managed through the Standards Library without any coding.

[11]Product Screens

Purpose-Built for Equipment Package Workflows

Every screen designed around the contractor–vendor exchange workflow.

Package Dashboard

24Packages

87%Validated

12Pending

3Issues

PKG-001 CompressorValidated

PKG-002 Heat ExchangerIn Review

PKG-003 Pump SetIssues

Package Dashboard

Overview of all equipment packages with real-time status, issue counts, and completion metrics.

File Upload & Ingestion

⇧

Drop native files here

📄 compressor_pid.xml DEXPI

📐 piping_layout.pcf PCF

📊 inst_data.idf IDF

Processing 2 of 3 files…

File Upload & Ingestion

Drag-and-drop interface for native file submission with format auto-detection and progress tracking.

Data Review

Source File

</Equipment>

Extracted

TagP-204A

TypeCentrifugal Pump

Flow450 m³/h

Material⚠ Missing

Data Review

Side-by-side view of extracted data vs. source file — review, correct, and approve in one interface.

Validation Report

✓ 42 Passed⚠ 5 Warnings✗ 3 Failed

✗P-204A: Material spec missing

✗V-301: Pressure rating mismatch

⚠E-102: Naming convention deviation

✓C-401: All checks passed

Validation Report

Compliance check results with pass/fail/warning indicators and actionable correction items.

Scope Tracker

DeliverableRequiredSubmitted%

P&ID Drawings1212100%

Datasheets242083%

3D Models6467%

Test Reports8225%

Scope Tracker

Contract deliverables matrix with completion status, outstanding items, and vendor performance.

Issue Manager

2Critical

5Open

18Resolved

ISS-014P-204ACritical

ISS-015V-301Major

ISS-016E-102Minor

ISS-013C-401Resolved

Issue Manager

Tag-level issue tracking with severity classification, vendor assignment, and resolution workflow.

[12]Industries

Built for Complex Equipment-Intensive Projects

FPSO & Offshore

Multiple equipment vendors supplying compressors, separators, heat exchangers, and safety systems across distributed fabrication yards. Equipment Hub manages the data exchange at scale.

Shipbuilding

Hull equipment, marine systems, and propulsion packages from dozens of specialized vendors. Coordinate deliverables across engine rooms, accommodation, and topside equipment.

Industrial & Petrochemical

Refineries, gas processing, and chemical plants with hundreds of equipment items across multiple disciplines. Track vendor submissions from heat exchangers to instrument packages.

[13]EPC Lifecycle

Where Equipment Hub Sits in the EPC Lifecycle

Equipment Hub lives at the critical junction where vendor deliverables flow back into the EPC project — the point where data quality determines project success.

Phase 1

FEED

PFD → P&ID → Datasheets → Equipment List

Phase 2

EPC

Engineering → SOW → Vendor → Deliverables

Phase 3

Operations

Handover to Owner → Validated Data for All Stakeholders

IAM Team

Define data requirements → issue to vendors → receive submissions → Equipment Hub automates quality checks (previously 90% manual) → flag discrepancies → track resolution → approve for handover.

Procurement Team

Issue POs → define deliverable list (VDL) → Equipment Hub tracks submission status → see if data inside is correct (not just if documents arrived) → ensure scope completion before final payment.

Vendor Engineer

Receive SOW → design in native tools (AVEVA, AutoCAD) → upload native files to Equipment Hub (instead of manually populating Excel for 40+ hrs/month) → review extracted data → fix flagged issues → submit.

Industry Insights

The Vendor Portal Trap — Why Equipment Data Still Flows Through Spreadsheets, Emails, and Disconnected Silos

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[14]Technical Architecture

Built on the Konnect xD Platform

Equipment Hub leverages Konnect Core's file parsing pipeline, Knowledge Graph, and Medallion Architecture to automate the entire vendor exchange lifecycle.

Supported Formats

DEXPI P&ID

XML/Graphics

PCF

Piping Data

IDF

Instrument Data

STEP

3D Model

NWD

Navisworks

Excel

Manual Entry

Platform Stack

Ingestion Layer

Format detection, parsing, and structured data extraction

Validation Engine

Standards compliance, naming conventions, completeness checks

Knowledge Graph

Tag relationships, equipment hierarchies, deliverable tracking

Konnect Core

Medallion Architecture, API services, and platform integration

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