Sparrows, the global provider of oilfield engineering services, has selected Knovel to increase efficiency in its global business by enabling its engineering teams to work 'smarter and faster' with access to a consistent source of engineering references. Used by engineers worldwide, Knovel is a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools that delivers answers engineers can trust.
Feedback from internal evaluations conducted by Sparrows pointed to an estimated time saving of between 20 and 30 percent for engineers to find answers and data using Knovel compared to searches using textbooks.
Sparrows is a fast growing, dynamic company and the market leader in engineered lifting and handling solutions to the offshore sector. Sparrows' projects span new build designs, equipment upgrade and refurbishments and mechanical handling schemes involving mechanical, structural, electrical and hydraulic disciplines. These types of projects require information that Knovel provides. Knovel works with a network of more than 100 recognised societies and publishers to provide validated technical references and data across more than 30 subject areas.
Knovel has more than 700 customers worldwide including top 10 firms in the oil and gas, engineering design, industrial equipment and process industries such as BP, Shell, Chevron and Subsea 7.
