AFRY has a specialised Asset Management Systems team – coordinating with other asset management professionals across the company. Service capabilities includes the likes of strategy consulting, asset portfolio evaluation and steering, maturity assessments, portfolio management, EAM roll out or operational enhancements. The industries that our expertise covers include railway, energy, aviation, defense, process industries, transportation and other asset intensive infrastructure. Please get in touch to find out more.

We at AFRY Management Consulting are committed to accelerating change towards a sustainable world in the interest of future generations. We are passionate about transforming industries and creating value for clients and society. We strongly believe that change happens when exceptional people with brave ideas come together.

AFRY Management Consulting works globally to address challenges and opportunities in the energy, bioindustry, infrastructure, industrial and future mobility sectors through:

·     Strategic advice

·     Forward looking market analysis

·     Operational and digital transformation

·     M&A and transaction services

With more than 600 consultants across over 20 offices on 4 continents, and supported by 19,000 experts at AFRY in design, engineering and digitalisation, we are driven by the idea of helping our clients find solutions to business-critical questions.

Our consulting services are provided by technical experts from all of our core sectors, Design Consultants from all design departments, project management and services experts, health, safety and environmental experts, digitization experts and other support function experts. Our services include, for example, expert surveys, second opinion surveys, due diligences, risk assessments, optimization surveys, carbon and water footprint calculations and process safety consulting services.

One of the purposes of our technical consulting service is to develop the quality of processes and improve competitiveness by taking into account operational efficiency, quality, environmental, safety and economic aspects.

Combining engineering and advisory with architecture and design.

Within AFRY group we are more than 500 designers. We offer a broad palette of design expertise – internal and external architecture for industrial, public, and private buildings, infrastructure constructions, urban development, landscape architecture, as well as acoustics, light, user experience, digital and product design.

Some of us operate under separate brands, but we all work independently, as part of, or together with AFRY. We are united by our belief in integrated sustainable design, tailored for the specific needs of our client and the end-user.

Our unique operating model combines our global competence with local know how enabling us to create the best available solutions to our clients. Safety and sustainability aspects are high on our agenda in all engineering disciplines.

Whether you’re looking for support with a small feasibility study or a partner for a large and complex project, you can depend on us. Working closely in one team you get access to the multi-disciplinary engineering services covering all project lifecycle phases. Taking one engineering partner covering all disciplines will increase efficiency and minimize mistakes and time used for data transfers.

Our engineering services include all investment project phases – from feasibility studies to project development (e.g. pre-engineering, FEL) to detailed engineering and field engineering in project implementation phase and finally to operational phase support via our local office network. Our role as engineering partner can vary from EPCM contractor to owner’s engineering partner or detailed engineering supplier for machine or technology providers.

Services include;

·     Process engineering

·     Plant and layout design

·     Piping and Mechanical engineering

·     Process automation, instrumentation and ICT engineering

·     Process electrical engineering

·     Heat, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

·     Civil & structural engineering

·     Building incl architectural design, electrification, fire, safety & security

Whether you are looking for support with an initial project development or a total project management solution, you can rely on AFRY. As your project partner, you get access to services spanning the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to implementation and commissioning, reinforced by decades-long project management know-how.

Your project is special and will come with its own unique challenges. Working closely as part of a fully integrated team, our experts will help out in guiding your choices using our proven, systematic approach. From total EPCM solutions to acting as project manager within your organisation, we will help ensure that your project meets the highest quality, environmental and safety standards.

With decades of experience in project control and management, our tools, and a vast global network of local knowledge, we will enable your project to succeed – to deliver on time and budget..

From cost estimates and risk management to feasibility studies, from needs analysis to procurement, with requirements and tender material, through implementation and follow-up, our experts can help administer, plan, coordinate and manage every step of the way. 

Our scope of service covers many areas, ranging from large infrastructure, real estate and buildings to process industry plants, defense installations, and major international energy projects.

·     Transport infrastructure and buildings

·     Process industries

·     Nuclear Energy

·     Industrial & Digital Solutions

As technologies evolve and demand changes, facilities and investment assets are adapted to meet current and future needs. AFRY's experts provide strong support for the in-service development of the plant and investment assets, operational planning and management, operational efficiency and asset management.

Through all of our industries, we help our customers ensure the value of their investment and plan, manage and enhance the use of facilities and infrastructure safely and efficiently.

AFRY has the expertise to both strategically develop the company level and improve plant processes. Our comprehensive approach combines strategic and technical expertise, bringing clear added value to customers.

Streamlining operations

Our management consultants know the energy and forest industry markets, the competitive situation, capital, cost levels and business performance and help customers make the most of their existing potential.

Technical development

We also have extensive sectoral, technical expertise for the development of energy, industrial and water utilities.

Our services include:

·     facility availability and risk management

·     process measurements

·     measurement and analysis of flue gas emissions

·     enhancing district heating and cooling

·     wind power measurements

·     BAT expertise

·     developing social responsibility

·     development of the plant's environmental responsibility

Asset management

The better the investment assets are managed, the better its profitability and return are maintained and the life cycle is extended. AFRY provides asset management for the infrastructure and energy sectors.

The transition to a more sustainable future is complex and different stakeholders face both risks and opportunities.

The increasing need for sustainable business operations in all industries has been caused by manifold developments, from resource scarcity, climate change and biodiversity loss, to regulatory and stakeholder demand.

This requires holistic thinking and innovative solutions. We support our clients in developing both sustainability strategies and technical solutions on the path to achieving their sustainability goals.

Our sustainability consulting team

Our dedicated sustainability experts have a deep understanding of sustainability regulations, frameworks, tools, and stakeholder demands.

With our comprehensive environmental competence, we can create safe and healthy living environments and manage environmental risks both in daily operations and new investments.

We have a unique ability to combine business insight with deep sustainability, environmental and technical expertise in helping companies achieve sustainable solutions.

Our sustainability consultants work closely together with our 17,000 colleagues across AFRY's sectors in industry, energy, and infrastructure.

At AFRY, we’re experts in health, safety and environmental studies

Health, safety and environment (HSE) is critical to sustainable operations and we know how HSE improves operations. A systematic HSE policy is critical to meet objectives and optimizing processes. We are proactive in our HSE work, using task observations to optimize your operations in a safe and appropriate manner. We are also certified in accordance with ISO 9001 and the quality system at AFRY is developed according to this standard.

Examples of expertise areas

• Systematic mapping of the work environment and taking preventive measures to prevent short and long adverse health effects.
• Developing safe and attractive work environments with focus on comfort, cooperation and mastering tasks.
• Complying with relevant health and safety regulations and standards.
• Identifying violations of health and safety standards, labour rights, human rights and unnecessary or illegal environmental degradations.
• Helping you maintain control over production and waste streams.
• Process and chemical safety
• Safety during construction
• Cybersecurity
• Real estate and building safety
• Machinery safety

Our service offering covers:

• Permitting and authority issues
• Safety management
• Project HSE services
• Risk analyses

Regardless of applications, we help you to design, create and implement relevant safety programs. Well managed and implemented health and safety procedures help manage risks and prevent losses, allowing a greater range of business flexibility. Clients will also benefit from high corporate social responsibility.

A robust safety program can increase industrial operator’s productivity up to 5%.