The vast ocean is a blue Eden vital for human survival and development. However, industrial pollution and waste disposal have increasingly threatened marine environments.

Zhejiang Energy Marine Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (ZEME), a subsidiary of Zhejiang Energy Group and a national-level specialized, refined, unique, and innovative "Little giant," plays a crucial role in ocean conservation. The company’s self-developed hybrid desulfurization system utilizes efficient desulfurization scrubber tower technology to reduce sulfur oxides emitted by ships, thereby improving water quality.

ZEME specializes in vessel desulfurization systems, AMP, decarbonization systems, and other marine environmental products. As a national high-tech enterprise, it integrates research and development, design, production, sales, and installation and commissioning services.

Its hybrid desulfurization equipment was recognized by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology as the "First Domestic Product in Key Areas of Equipment Manufacturing." Additionally, the company's desulfurization scrubber tower has received principle certifications from multiple classification societies, including ABS, DNV, and GL, and they lead the industry in terms of delivery volume and operational stability.

Since its inception, ZEME has seen rapid growth in business performance. The company operates globally across Europe, America, Asia, and beyond, maintaining stable relationships with top-tier maritime companies such as Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk Group, and Wärtsilä. It is currently the world's largest vessel desulfurization system general contractor and holds the record for the fastest global EGCS installation.

01 Digital Background

ZEME collaborates with various shipyards, including Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, Zhoushan Huafeng Shipyard, Dalian Changxing Island Shipyard, and others in Turkey, Oman, Singapore, and along the Baltic Sea. These collaborations involve implementing desulfurization scrubber system installations both domestically and internationally.

The broad geographical spread and numerous points of business interaction posed significant challenges for ZEME in terms of information coordination and communication.

After market research, ZEME chose Tritium Cloud as its partner for digital transformation.

In just two weeks, ZEME completed the survey, design, development, and launch of Tritium Cloud. Over the past two years, the company has developed 11 applications, established 329 forms, and integrated over 400 business modules, creating a management system covering more than 90% of its business processes.

This includes everything from major activities such as market orders, project task allocation, design, material management, and contract generation to minor tasks such as shipping notices, arrival inspections, and quality checks, all managed within Tritium Cloud for precise alignment with actual business operations.

02 Application Scenarios

Online Project Management

ZEME established "ship archives" and "project archives" through Tritium Cloud, recording parameters of ships and projects in the system. This enables easy access to and retrieval of information throughout subsequent business processes, ensuring the uniqueness of project information during business flow.

Meanwhile, the company implemented a distinction between "Ship name/IMO number" and "Project number" within the system, changing the practice of using the ship name as the project name, which prevented the loss of past project data when ship names changed.

Upon completion of a project, the project manager can simply click the "complete" button in Tritium Cloud. What used to require leafing through over 100 paper documents and taking nearly 20 hours for archiving is now instantly achieved.

Smart Vessel Scheduling

For example, scheduling the entry of an ocean-going vessel for retrofitting requires coordination among design departments, manufacturing bases, installation shipyards, procurement and logistics, and staff in different regions and departments.

Every change in the vessel's arrival time necessitates manual synchronization of information to over 20 individuals, generating nearly 100 processes, and taking over 20 hours. Every minute of delay results in a loss of tens of thousands of dollars in dock rental fees.

With Tritium Cloud, ZEME has integrated project management with design, procurement, production, and after-sales service chains. When there is a scheduling change, the system automatically synchronizes the updated information to all relevant parties, significantly increasing efficiency compared to manual scheduling.

Moreover, each vessel saves six hours of waiting time, reducing dock rental fees by $50,000, enhancing the competitiveness of ZEME's products and services in the market.

Real-time Procurement Progress Tracking

Through Tritium Cloud's "Advanced data source" function, the ship scheduling managed by the market department and the quotation and contract activities handled by the procurement department are linked. Data dashboards update procurement progress in real-time, helping the market department optimize procurement plans based on vessel schedules.

Quality Inspection Traceability

For quality checks on desulfurization scrubber towers, Tritium Cloud manages the entire process online, including pipe installation, exhaust pipe installation, equipment installation, cabin renovation, installation in the dock, and completion documentation. This ensures real-time monitoring and management of the entire quality check process.

Specifically important work items are assigned photo archiving and retention, further enhancing the traceability of quality management.

Refined Material Management

Tritium Cloud categorizes materials by "project + work classification (personnel division) + contract," allowing employees to clearly query the corresponding business personnel, allocated projects, supplier sources, purchase prices, and moving average prices for each project material at every stage of the process.

When calculating costs, employees only need to consult the data dashboard, eliminating the need to export and re-calculate, greatly promoting refined management.

03 Effect and value

Comprehensive Improvement in Business Efficiency

Through automated, standardized, and standardized business management and approval processes, ZEME reduces human errors and omissions, achieving efficient information flow and collaboration, thus promoting efficient cooperation across departments and significantly enhancing management effectiveness.

Millions Saved in Cost

By intelligently managing vessel schedules through Tritium Cloud, ZEME reduces the waiting time for each vessel by six hours, saving $50,000 in dock rental fees, resulting in annual savings of millions of dollars in berthing fees.

Pioneer in Digital Transformation

Based on Tritium Cloud, ZEME has integrated 90% of its business processes, leading the way in digital construction in the marine environmental protection industry and driving exponential improvements in market capabilities.

"Tritium Cloud not only significantly enhances the company's level of fine-grained management in key areas such as production and inventory, but also transforms the way the entire company operates. Moreover, Tritium Cloud provides timely and efficient after-sales support, enabling our IT developers to better meet the needs of the business end.

Aozhe will be our long-term partner in digital transformation. In the future, we plan to further integrate Tritium Cloud with our business and financial systems to better meet changing business demands, improve our management level, and provide strong support for the sustainable development of our company."

- Ji Jingwei, Deputy Manager, Enterprise Management Department, Zhejiang Energy Marine Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.